Well we've arrived at Sydney airport. What a busy, noisy place. There are three of us here from NZ & Lochie who is being our porter and IT man.
The flight from Auckland went quickly with a lovely breakfast. We had front row seats with some extra leg room so pays to take a tall kid with you. We've been trying to get the same on the next leg, which is longer, but as we are in transit there is no-one to follow up with yet. We are flying Etihad Airlines so will be able to tell you about them at the next post.
We have a five hour wait here so am getting to know my fellow teachers better. Both of them have been over before so know more about it than I do.
Free internet is a great way to keep in touch so I'm looking like a nerd sitting here typing away.
Both the others have new macs and iphones so I'm a bit behind. Guess I'll be spending some money!
Auckland Airport was chaos this morning. Our hotel, Bella Vista Airport Express, was ok but I didn't sleep much. I could smell the burnt toast at around 3am when the free breakfast opens. Then I must have gone back to sleep as I never heard my alarm (probably should take the phone off silent!) and the wake up call was 10 minutes late. So not much time to shower and have breakfast. Then the shuttle was late leaving. Once we got to the airport the queues were huge. This was helped along by the fact that the converor belt was broken so everyone had to line up to put their bags on the belt. Air New Zealand weren't too good at telling us what was happening so everyone was lined up in the wrong line without checking in. Finally got it sorted and bags on board then we had a couple of hours to kill.
Now more waiting. I'd better do my exercises to keep the blood flowing (legs up the wall, Joanna). Probably get arrested or taken aside.
Remember to add a comment so I know how you're all going.
The flight from Auckland went quickly with a lovely breakfast. We had front row seats with some extra leg room so pays to take a tall kid with you. We've been trying to get the same on the next leg, which is longer, but as we are in transit there is no-one to follow up with yet. We are flying Etihad Airlines so will be able to tell you about them at the next post.
We have a five hour wait here so am getting to know my fellow teachers better. Both of them have been over before so know more about it than I do.
Free internet is a great way to keep in touch so I'm looking like a nerd sitting here typing away.
Both the others have new macs and iphones so I'm a bit behind. Guess I'll be spending some money!
Auckland Airport was chaos this morning. Our hotel, Bella Vista Airport Express, was ok but I didn't sleep much. I could smell the burnt toast at around 3am when the free breakfast opens. Then I must have gone back to sleep as I never heard my alarm (probably should take the phone off silent!) and the wake up call was 10 minutes late. So not much time to shower and have breakfast. Then the shuttle was late leaving. Once we got to the airport the queues were huge. This was helped along by the fact that the converor belt was broken so everyone had to line up to put their bags on the belt. Air New Zealand weren't too good at telling us what was happening so everyone was lined up in the wrong line without checking in. Finally got it sorted and bags on board then we had a couple of hours to kill.
Now more waiting. I'd better do my exercises to keep the blood flowing (legs up the wall, Joanna). Probably get arrested or taken aside.
Remember to add a comment so I know how you're all going.
Doesn't look as if my 1st comment saved. Anyway we are waiting for your next entry. Hope all going g8
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