RyanKerr7

It’s around 2/3 am. Me and Danny are both suddenly more awake now than we had been the whole previous day. Perhaps that 4 hour nap wasn’t such a great idea, then again, I think it was pretty unavoidable, I would have probably just feel asleep standing up. We decide to just accept the alertness, and don’t try to force sleep. We actually get out of bed around 5 am, and I make a call to mum and dad, who have just gotten in from their work day. We have a lovely catch up and it’s amazing to hear their voices. It does add to my current mental confusion a little bit, due to them about to have dinner, when I haven’t even had breakfast yet. After my phone call, me and Danny make breakfast together, ... read more

The plane is huge!! We’re flying with Singapore Airlines. We heard great things from Danny’s parents, so are looking forward to see what it’s like. We are immediately impressed - plenty of leg room, your own touch screen entertainment system, complete with movies, TV programs and music. Plus, a flight tracker so you know exactly where you are at any given moment. The air stewardesses are all Thai, and look gorgeous in their outfits. Before we have even left the ground they come around the plane with hot towels to wet your face with. They are so hot that we initially struggle to handle them, but are surprisingly refreshing after patting our faces with them. The plane then leaves the ground, and we wave goodbye to our mother land! Danny, and the Australian girl who’s sat ... read more

..and so the journey begins! Bidding emotional farewells to both of our family’s, and boarding the coach to Heathrow ready for a night in an airport hotel. It still just seems as though we are going on a 2 week holiday, the realisation that our trip is at least 2 years has yet to settle in, despite the fact that our plane departs tomorrow morning. A cocktail of anticipation, excitement and nervousness is bubbling in my stomach, which can only be settled with a glass of champagne. Luckily we have decided to celebrate our achievements of reaching and achieving our goal by buying a bottle to enjoy in our hotel room tonight! The bubbles worked us up an appetite. We decided to book an early evening table at the hotel’s restaurant, and opted for the ‘All ... read more