nikki244

I have flown with them twice from NZ to the UK, and out of all the airlines I've flown with (Cathay, Singapore, Royal Brunei, Japan Airlines, Emirates) I liked them the best.

I wouldn't, purely because at the moment I can't see myself ever living permanently in one place, or never going back anywhere. I like to keep my options open, so the 'you can never come back' part is what would put me off.

I wouldn't be worried about it.

We fly with 5 kids, and I found that they had loads of stuff for the kids, activity pack etc. I've only flown with them twice and wasn't that impressed tbh. I mean, most things are thought of and catered for, but the manner of the cabin crew leaves a bit to be desired imo. They are just a bit, well...abrupt. The other thing is that I've flown with an infant both times I've flown with Emirates, and they tend to fill up the bassinet rows with single guys who are looking for more leg room. The only thing is that it becomes a bit awkward as a breastfeeding mother, when stuck in between two six foot guys. I think they need to think more about that. I've ended up having to give up my bassinet seat row, and move to another row with baby on my lap for the whole flight, just so I can feed the little one without me and/or the guys feeling awkward. And on one flight, the guy who had booked his seat in the bassinet row, had the cheek to moan when there were babies either side of him! Don't want to sit next to a baby and a breastfeeding mother? DON'T BOOK A SEAT IN The BASSINET ROW! Sorry, rant over. I will be flying Emirates a bit over the next six months as it's the only way in and out of Cyprus (we're here for six months) if you don't want to go via Europe. But I wouldn't fly with them if Cathay Pacific or Singapore Airlines came to Cyprus. Oh, and I didn't much like being crammed on a standing room only bus standing with baby on hip waiting for 10 -15 minutes for the bus to fill up with the temp in the mid thirties and then the 10 minute ride to the plane from the gate. As airports go, Hong Kong and Singapore are also far better imo, and their hotels a lot easier to find. Actually the only thing I thought was really good, were the activity packs for the kids. ETA: On our last flight from Dubai to Cyprus, one of the cabin crew members spent the entire flight chatting to a girl on the flight. He leaned over her seat the whole time, just talking to her. Now she may have been his girlfriend or his wife and not just some random passenger...but...it was more than unprofessional for him to do so, especially when they were getting off the plane at the same airport!

I hope your move is everything you want it to be!

My opinion is this - if there's any way you can work remotely for your employer, I'd pull the kids out of school and homeschool them, and go travelling. That's what we are doing. For me, life's an adventure, and too short to worry about settling somewhere 'forever'. I know it's not a lifestyle that would suit everyone, but for those who have that itch for adventure, it is a dream that's achievable.

I just can't imagine wanting to stay anywhere forever. The thought fills me with absolute despair. I love to travel, love the adventure of living somewhere new, and love how free it makes me feel. I guess I just feel like the prison bars have clanged shut, once the word 'forever' is added to the equation.

I was pregnant when our meds etc were requested. The doctor would not allow me to have the xray, and the CO would not proceed without one. They just told us to wait until after the baby, and then get the meds done. It added another few months to our wait, but it's just one of those things. If you inform your CO, then they can tell you what you need to do...

We had those seats on the 12 hour flight from Auckland to Hong Kong, and back again...they weren't great, but at least you didn't have to pester the person in front to put their seat up when the food came round!

The Regal Hotel you mean? You have to fill in landing cards and clear immigration to use the hotel, as it's also connected to the outside world, but we've stayed there three times now, and it's been fine for us. We just checked our luggage through to our destination, and took a change of clothes for everyone in our hand luggage, cleared immigration and walked to the hotel. If you already have your boarding cards for your second flight, you can just come out of the hotel and up in the lifts to departures, straight through x-ray and to your gate. Very hassle free. If there's anything specific you want to know, I can try and answer...

Well, we've changed our plans now...we are leaving here for the foreseeable future, but will keep our house here. We're off travelling! We are going to be perpetual tourists, and visit as many places as possible. We'll see family in England when we're in the locality, but we just have that itch for adventure, and moving back to England won't cure that, either. So that's the plan for the next few years at least. :cool:

We are currently in NZ, but after almost 3 years, I think we are pretty much done here. We went back to the UK for 6 weeks at the end of April, and I miss so much. I haven't lived in the UK for more than 18 months (in total - separate occasions) in the last eight years, and have never really missed it, or family. Now it's a different story. I miss family, friends, the countryside, the houses, the accent, fitting in, the equestrian scene there, hubby misses his work opportunities. I miss having family who can babysit sometimes, so that we can go out. I miss the ease of everything, and I miss just being 'home'. Now that we have kids, I want to show them the history of my/their country, and I've never seen much of Europe, and am really keen to do that too now. I think what would be ideal would be to have a home in the UK and one in a Mediterranean country, so we can escape and get some sun, or even split our time between there and the UK whenever we want.

We were just in the UK for 6 weeks. Loved it. Had a great time, but don't think we could live there. However, I'm the sort of person who thrives on change, and I'm not sure I could live permanently in ANY place.

That's awesome! All the best!

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