Leaving on a Jet Plane...

This post was done on the plane but published hours later after I was grounded

Hey you,

I am finally on the flight home. After being on the road on a coach to Sydney for 3 and a half hours. And waiting at the airport for another 3 hours before I boarded this plane.

So it was really tiring. More so trying to lug 3 bags with impossible weight alone. Half the time one of the 3 bags would tumble to the ground and I was pretty much trying to stay cool, but I was so shouting to myself inside.
I would really like to thank the cab driver who helped me graciously with my bags and suggested a 'safe' configuration to carry my bags. Of course half way into the coach station the bags tumbled over. But really he was so kind, we chatted and he drove so slowly, I thought I would miss the coach.

But, I made it, so I was glad. More so when I managed to secure a seat with no one beside me. But the moment the coach moved on, and the bus drive said '

"For the comfort of fellow passengers, do keep your voice down when making a call, and keep it to a minimum."

Just 4 minutes after that, the guy who was sitting behind me was making calls after calls...non-stop!

I felt like turning around and knock him unconscious!
Did I mention he was smelly too! Yucks!

I was happy I had my ear phone and plugged my ears and blasted the music on. I managed to get about 2 hours of sleep and reached Sydney refreshed.

Getting to the SQ counter was another challenge. Could have gotten a trolley for the bags if only have had $4 worth of coins. So I stopped after every 10 painful steps and finally when I reached, the counter wasn't open.

I was so worried all the time about excess baggage. After I had sent 2 boxes home, it seemed I still had about 50kgs of stuff!
I didn't think I did a lot of shopping, I was really careful this time....really.

Finally it was my time, moment of truth.....

My bags fell everywhere while trying to gracefully lug it to the first class counter (nope I was on economy but with internet check in, you get priority).
Thankfully, a guy who was really a first class passenger helped me....first class chivalry I must say.

The moment of truth.....



Placed the bags on the scale




and













I was over 16kg over weight!.. But after I told them about me being a student, showing my card and admission letter, I was granted xtra 10kg....
So I had to pay for 5kg, and thank God, that was such a hefty sum....
Let's just say, I could have bought another of those clogs, perhaps in white. Well....

I was pretty happy, got the bags out of the way, enjoyed a proper lunch...chocolate shopping in duty free and off I got on the plane.

I was super happy that they were showing shows for November, which means I have so many to watch

Inception
The Girl who Played with Fire, sequel to Girl with Dragon Tattoo
Despicable Me
and many more, if I could fast forward them all.

and as a promise to a friend
managed to watch 2 episodes of Gossip Girls


Waiting to land, watching the clock tick
keeping tab on plane's route...

I am just so happy to be finally home.

See you soon.

PS: Btw, I decided to wear this top my hubby bought from Sweden which I haven't worn. Cant' wait for the smile on his face =)

Worn with jeans, white scarf and beige cardi