Check out my latest photos from my trip along "The Great Ocean Road" with my Aussie friends!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Welcome to OZ and the 14 hour flight
My god what a ridiculously long flight. For some reason I assumed international flights afford 2-4 additional inches of extra foot room, you know because your in the air for an extended period of time, turns out I was wrong...dead wrong(dun dun daaaan). I was sandwiched between two very large(but sweet) old ladies but just before lift off I convinced them to give me the window since I wouldn't get up much to use the bathroom(he he he).
Note to self: never fly united air ever again. I think they used our plane in the movie airport back in 75. no foot room, no TV's in front of the seat and horrible food.
Decrepit ins't the right word, but it's the first word that comes to mind.
Shortly before our microwaved dinner was served the captain announced that because of overwhelming demand we may run out of the chicken and mushroom dinner and therefore have to eat the roast beef and turd sauce. He then communicated that it really didn't make a difference because after all "they all taste the same." ZIIINNNG!!!!
All in all I managed to pound a few VB's (Victorian Bitter, aka Aussie Budweiser) and stay up for four hours talking about the roaring twenties, swinging sixties and Ford Flivers with Gertrude and Dorothy before I fell asleep(for 8 hours) watching the opening scene to "The Queen".
Before landing I caught a glimpse of the most beautiful coastline I've ever seen. 50 ft cliffs looking over looking sandy beaches and the royal blue pacific and then of course Sydney Harbour. After landing I was amazed on how popular Ulimate frisbee was here. There where 50 ft action photos of chest high layouts and other candids of famous Aussie players. Alright the last part was a bit of a lie but they do love their Aussie rules footie here.
Alright I'm off Melbourne!!!
Note to self: never fly united air ever again. I think they used our plane in the movie airport back in 75. no foot room, no TV's in front of the seat and horrible food.
Decrepit ins't the right word, but it's the first word that comes to mind.
Shortly before our microwaved dinner was served the captain announced that because of overwhelming demand we may run out of the chicken and mushroom dinner and therefore have to eat the roast beef and turd sauce. He then communicated that it really didn't make a difference because after all "they all taste the same." ZIIINNNG!!!!
All in all I managed to pound a few VB's (Victorian Bitter, aka Aussie Budweiser) and stay up for four hours talking about the roaring twenties, swinging sixties and Ford Flivers with Gertrude and Dorothy before I fell asleep(for 8 hours) watching the opening scene to "The Queen".
Before landing I caught a glimpse of the most beautiful coastline I've ever seen. 50 ft cliffs looking over looking sandy beaches and the royal blue pacific and then of course Sydney Harbour. After landing I was amazed on how popular Ulimate frisbee was here. There where 50 ft action photos of chest high layouts and other candids of famous Aussie players. Alright the last part was a bit of a lie but they do love their Aussie rules footie here.
Alright I'm off Melbourne!!!
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