jet lag down under

Cheers Poppa, the weather has apparently improved in my honour!

Sounds as if you're already having a bonza time of it , Jess - long may it continue!

Australia is firmly on our list! The Rotary International Convention is in Sydney in a couple of years' time, so we will combine that with a longer trip. Can't wait (DV)

Meanwhile, must get on with selling this place and heading for Devon!

Just back from a great trip to NZ...want to go back now!Flew with Etihad...5 hour delay flying out so missed connection but they did a good hotel stay in Abu Dhabi en route for Sydney. Flight back was good and far,far too much to eat. Only downside is that the journey isn't evenly split...14 hours back to AD.
Big congratulations absent hope the cold gets better soon.

I flew Air New Zealand part of the way on my last trip to NZ (mostly Singapore Airlines/Star Alliance). I had the worst cup of tea of my entire life and don't reckon much on their comfort, meals or service - and I fly business class. This time I flew Emirates, which I reckon was pretty good - although not as good as Singapore Airlines.

Welcome back to the good end of the planet JessM! Enjoy your time in the colonies mate!

All Australia beach volleyball on the beach yesterday. One bunch of fit women. Competitors vying for a place on The Team. Lots of people on the prom watching. In the crowd there was a young Buddhist monk videoing the volleyball. I wanted to take a photo (back view) of this but my GD told me I should not take pictures of people in Australia!

Air NZ must have improved since I was last on it, though I think they put the worst aircraft on the Hong Kong route for some reason.

Give my love to New Zealand, Jess! I am interested to hear that you like Air NZ - I have tried Cathay Pacific (horrible pod seats) and Singapore Airlines (ruined two suitcases), so Air NZ is next on my list!

I thought it might be even worse than Tena Lady!

Me too notso!! I thought are we back to the Tena ladies??

G'day JessM glad you have enjoyed your trip Down Under! I'll be going in 2 week's time like you to visit DS, DIL and DGS. As you say most of the year I'm a Skype nanny then it's an intense couple of weeks then back to be a virtual granny! Have a great time!

Glad you arrived safely JessM
Your thread title did conjure up a few unusual thoughts though!