Godsend # 1 - My friend Susan
The last day was awwfffffuul. I spent 8 hours cleaning the hours, at break neck speed. Stressed. And hot. And sweaty. Thank god my amazing wonderful friend Susan took both the kids from 7am, and even brought me around a hot lunch - it felt rather fitting to have a roast as my last proper meal in Australia, as I doubt I'll get one over here! Frankie had been rather fretful the day before and all that morning, so getting an MMS of her all happy smiles with Susan was a relief.
Godsend #2 - Good coffee at the airport
If only I'd known there was a Movida run cafe once you get past immigration, I would have skipped breakfast at Hudsons. They had amazing looking custard donuts, and yummy proper fare too - but as it was, I wasn't hungry, so had a coffee which was made at a snnnaaaiils pace - but was worth it as my last proper coffee for a while. Also a Cafe Vue opening up here soon too...
Godsend #3 - Plane Activities
Bit of false advertising there. There were none. My only advice when traveling with a 2 and 6 year old is to sit next to the 6 year old. Andy and Oscar in front of us spent the whole time watching DVD's. I spent 6 out of the 8 hours of the flight trying to explain to Frankie why she couldn't get of the plane quite yet even though I knew she really REALLY wanted to. The food only lasted so long....she had no interest in the books or felt shapes I brought with us. Leslie had recommended iphone games - her daughter is younger than Frankie, and lasted a flight to Canada on them - but it seems Frankie is technologically retarted, as she just can't get the hang of it and keeps trying to use her thumb which limits movement.
But in the end we arrived, as did all our luggage. We even managed to fit our 10 cases onto two trolleys - tetris skills to the max. And here is our beautiful home for a few weeks in Joo Chiat....
x Amelia
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