The Trip Home

The last day in Australia most of us will catch a flight to Singapore/Heathrow latter this afternoon. Some lucky blighters travel onto Hong Kong, Bangkok or elsewhere in Australia/New Zealand to visit friends and relatives.

The late flight allows me to see Melbourne when its not raining and to sample a beer to see if I like it yet – I think I do!

Quite an uneventful flight totalling some 23 hours in the air. Managed to watch 4 feature films, several TV programs and listen to numerous music albums. Served four airline meals – which are an acquired taste, which I’m yet to acquire – numerous snacks and drinks (I had a beer for a change) just to pass the time. Qantas is not a bad airline (providing they don’t go on strike) with the legroom being better than average (in my limited experience) – and the beer is free too.

After 36 hours from leaving the hotel in Melbourne I’m home, not feeling too tired considering how little sleep I have had. Decided it would be a good idea to have a bite to eat down the local Pub – plus a couple of pints of Fosters (didn’t see a Fosters in Australia once during the holiday!) – before catching up on my sleep.

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I loved Singapore and the many faces of Australia.

It was a great holiday, well organised (a special thanks to Carol) with a super gang of fellow travellers.

Roll on the next one.