At Last
22 Mar
After 20 hours of flying (4 airplane rides) and 15 hours of layover, we are finally in Adelaide, Australia. I was so tired that I thought the flight attendants directed us to turn off our “muggle phones” on the descent and then I fell into hysterical laughter thinking about my Harry Potter Freudian slip.
Anyway, here are a few photos from the airport to charm you:
In the Sydney airport, just before a fight broke out between gang members and someone died, Superman had lunch. I wish he could have moved a little faster. But that’s ok, the Australian version of our flight safety video included helpful hints about “bracing yourself” against the back of the seat and also the great phrase “Make sure your seatbelt is done up low and tight.” I loved listening to the same instructions in English but in an entirely different set of phrases.
We nearly caused an international incident in the Sydney airport when we asked this group of Japanese students to pose for a picture. There is just something about uniformed children that says “so funny and cute” in my mind. Totally unexplained why they all gave the peace sign for our photo but I’m so glad they did.
The cutest beagle in the world was put to work in the Adelaide airport checking luggage for undeclared herbs, food, and other unwanted specimens.
Hey it’s great that you made it there safely and with no dislocated joints from trying to fold into your seat for 14 hours. Iloved that “low and tight” instruction, too. In fact I couldn’t get it out of my head. Adorable beagle. I think it’s to lull you into a false sense of security. I didn’t have any contraband when entering Australia, but I was pulled into the biohazard line when entering New Zealand….I had a cheese sandwich from Australia! I’m now on some list!
You weren’t kidding about the biker gang brawl with one death! They were wielding metal poles like swords. I just read about it. Holy Cow! (I’ve learned to say that instead of WTF since my mother reads my blog….)
Hi J.
We’re watching you! Hope you’re having fun!
MJ
so glad you made it – I would do my funky monkey dance but I guess someone’s mother is watching this blog – Leah
I know, we were really lucky that we missed it. We walked right past the spot just a couple of hours earlier.
Glad you made it to Ozzieland! Enjoy the heat–wish I were there. Plenty of fresh snow here in Bozeman — of course it landed after the weekend.
Hey! This is Crystal. Just like MJ said in her very creepy way: we’re watching you. hahaha. I’m loving your blog, and wanted to say that the japanese kids always do that. They think it’s cool. When I visited Japan almost every picture has at least one kid doing the peace sign. There isn’t a reason, I don’t think, just seems to be a fad. Have fun in Australia!
Thanks! I’m thinking about you too.