Keith and Linda Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Never had a problem with jet lag travelling either way and nor have I found the journey boring, in fact probably more relaxing, for me anyhow plenty of things to do that I never seem to get too much time to do normally! I can sit back and watch films, tv programmes, play games read books/newspapers/magazines, do crosswords/puzzle books and all this whilst having my food and drink brought to me, I can doze off whenever I want and not too fussed on getting a good sleep because, and this is what works for both Linda and myself, we will sleep at normal sleeping time (or maybe slightly earlier) once in the destination country. The hard part is if you land on a morning, trying to stay awake all day, to this end we try and look at flights which will land afternoon/evening or have some thing organized to do to keep us occupied for the day. Happy travels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hate that journey to Europe and pray that I never ever have to go on it again. Stuck in a germy tube with who knows who, eating godawful food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hate that journey to Europe and pray that I never ever have to go on it again. Stuck in a germy tube with who knows who, eating godawful food. What germs have you caught starlight? We have never caught anything yet! Cruise ships and hospitals seem to have the bigger problem with germs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyt Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Safe journey Stacey, I'm sure you'll be back one day. The foreshore at South Perth, won't be the same without you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quokka2005 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Thanks everyone for the messages. I had a really nice last day in Perth! Just hanging around till I head to the airport soon. Hopefully the flight will be okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest241083 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 ..........safe flight young lady...... ...........enjoy it.....Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 So I gave up on telling mum I have a job, she wasn't really believing it lol. So she thinks I'm coming Friday. she text me saying she's so excited which makes the sadness of leaving here a bit easier. I'm sure she'll want to send me on a plane again after a week haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playghirl Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I did a ' contiki' Tour when I started the travel ... Tapped in and out of loads of places. Gave me a great idea of places to go later. Once a traveller always a traveller for some of us, I left Aus in 1994, returned 2012.... Very unsettled.,, won't be staying at ' home' long at all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 That's me home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bell123321 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That's me home! Hope the flight wasn't to bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 The first flight was fine because I slept for almost 8 hours. The second flight was crap, really cramped and warm. Someone became ill on the plane so they had to ask for a doctor. I managed to surprise my mum!! Was so funny. I thought she had figured out that I was coming today but she thought it was maybe tomorrow. She screeched haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bell123321 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The first flight was fine because I slept for almost 8 hours. The second flight was crap, really cramped and warm. Someone became ill on the plane so they had to ask for a doctor. I managed to surprise my mum!! Was so funny. I thought she had figured out that I was coming today but she thought it was maybe tomorrow. She screeched haha That must have been lovely to surprise your mum especially as she wasn't expecting you today :cute: 8 Hours sleep on one a flight is great! Well done! Shame about the second flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Haha yeah it was nice. My Aunt came around to see me and my gran sounds really pleased too. I couldn't do that flight regularly. Someone ended up unwell on it and the air hostesses had to ask for doctors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Glad to hear you are back in Scotland safe and sound Stacey. Bet Mum can't wipe the smile off her face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Churchill Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Sad that I didn't get to meet you this time, for whatever reasons, but here's hoping there'll be another opportunity xx Beach loving, ice cream eating Ginge always having fun xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Im trying to settle down into home life again but i cant shake the travel bug. I kinda thought it would go away but its like my minds blocked out all the stressful parts. Someone told me the long haul flight would be like giving birth.. you forget the bad bits after lol. Thats kinda what its like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Im trying to settle down into home life again but i cant shake the travel bug. I kinda thought it would go away but its like my minds blocked out all the stressful parts. Someone told me the long haul flight would be like giving birth.. you forget the bad bits after lol. Thats kinda what its like. Having done both, I can assure you it's really not the same lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bell123321 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I'd rather fly long haul then give birth again any day :laugh:. If your able to travel and enjoy life whilst you do not have commitments why not. Hope you settle soon, I had a friend who came back from Australia from a WHV within a week she had moved to Jersey and then after that job she moved to Norway. She couldn't get rid of the travel bug lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Im trying to settle down into home life again but i cant shake the travel bug. I kinda thought it would go away but its like my minds blocked out all the stressful parts. Someone told me the long haul flight would be like giving birth.. you forget the bad bits after lol. Thats kinda what its like. Give yourself a bit of time and don't overthink it or put pressure on yourself about it, If you still want to travel someplace else after Christmas, get saving and start planning A few months in and you may well still want to leave or you might not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Stacey, good advice from @snifter..... almost word for word what I said to you on your last day in Perth!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Give yourself a bit of time and don't overthink it or put pressure on yourself about it, If you still want to travel someplace else after Christmas, get saving and start planning A few months in and you may well still want to leave or you might not. Thats roughly the plan. Hopefully have a better idea of what i want after christmas but not holding my breath.. its me after all haha. I need to save up a lot first anyway, need to pay off nny credit card. Me and mum are thinking of going to krakow in december so if that happens then itll be nice. We've wanted to go there for a while. If i do decide to do another whv then i have to decide between canada and new zealand. Im thinking probably NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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benthomas010 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Thats roughly the plan. Hopefully have a better idea of what i want after christmas but not holding my breath.. its me after all haha. I need to save up a lot first anyway, need to pay off nny credit card. Me and mum are thinking of going to krakow in december so if that happens then itll be nice. We've wanted to go there for a while. If i do decide to do another whv then i have to decide between canada and new zealand. Im thinking probably NZ Is Canada not extremely difficult to get a WHV for? May have changed as its been 12 years but when I looked into it I couldn't get one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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