{❤} 17 May 12, Thur, Night {❤}
Woohoo~ It has been a year since the boy and the girl have decided to start recording all our oversea trip and memories down. Our 1st oversea trip is to Sydney, Australia. This is our 1st time travelling together away from Singapore and by a non-budget airline, Qantas Airway. The boy and the girl were very very happy and excited.
Hahaha~ Don't get us wrong. We are not rich. The boy is still serving his National Service then and the allowance is minute. We were just lucky that we had won ourselves a pair of economic seat tickets inclusive of meals by Qantas Airways and accommodation of 5 days 3 night inclusive of breakfast all thanks to a Facebook contest organised by Farmosa Travel Agency and Tourism Australia. We just have to pay the remaining airport taxes, fuel surcharge and visas of SGD 525 for 2 person. Fortunately, the girl help the boy forked out the amount first.
Travel Tips:
1) Please note that all nationalities, except citizens from Australia and New Zealand, will need to obtain visas to enter Australia.
2) Australia currency is stronger than Singapore currency, 1 SGD = 0.87 AUD (as per 09 Mar 14).
3) It will be wise to plan your trip first, and research on places of interest before arriving any travel destination.
4) The best season to visit Sydney is in autumn (Normally 01 Mar to 31 May) as the weather is cooling and not hot
4) Lastly, remember to bring your passport and enjoy =)
Hahaha~ Don't get us wrong. We are not rich. The boy is still serving his National Service then and the allowance is minute. We were just lucky that we had won ourselves a pair of economic seat tickets inclusive of meals by Qantas Airways and accommodation of 5 days 3 night inclusive of breakfast all thanks to a Facebook contest organised by Farmosa Travel Agency and Tourism Australia. We just have to pay the remaining airport taxes, fuel surcharge and visas of SGD 525 for 2 person. Fortunately, the girl help the boy forked out the amount first.
Travel Tips:
1) Please note that all nationalities, except citizens from Australia and New Zealand, will need to obtain visas to enter Australia.
2) Australia currency is stronger than Singapore currency, 1 SGD = 0.87 AUD (as per 09 Mar 14).
3) It will be wise to plan your trip first, and research on places of interest before arriving any travel destination.
4) The best season to visit Sydney is in autumn (Normally 01 Mar to 31 May) as the weather is cooling and not hot
4) Lastly, remember to bring your passport and enjoy =)
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| Our Departure gate C23 |
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| Sunset at the airport before we depart for Sydney |
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| Our 1st air ticket~ excited!! |
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| Window view, just before we flies off |
Our flight number is QF 2, a A380 Airbus, is a direct 8 hour flight departing from Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 at 1835 hrs (+8 GMT) and reach Sydney Kingsford International Airport Terminal 1 at 0530 hrs (+ 10 GMT).
Things to expect:
Sydney is 2 hrs ahead from Singapore because of the different time zone we are in. When we reached Sydney, it will be 0330 hrs in Singapore and I guess everybody in Singapore should be sleeping soundly.
Our flight is really superb and friendly service by air stewardess. Although we were not allocated to a seat with more leg room, we did not feeling any uncomfortable throughout the flight.
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| We are allocated to a window seat. =) |
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| Our first flight meal! Dinner Time! |
It was the boy 1st in-flight meal and it was delicious. We were served with a salad, a main course (We forget what we had on the flight), dessert and end with a small bottle of red wine. We do not expect there is also wine and alcohol served in the flight.
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| a 250ml can of lemonade |
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| a 250ml of sparking mineral water |
Things to expect:
The flight is equipped with a small minibar area where there were a fridge which
offer small cans of drinks, cakes and also cookies. Each can of drink is 250ml which I bet you can't find anywhere in Singapore. The flight come with in-flight entertainment where you can watch movies and comedies and listen to music from radio station
The boy watch Mr. Bean while the Girl was sleeping.
Halfway before we reached our destination (4 hrs before reaching), we try to catch some sleep before we landed at Sydney. Remember to fill in your immigration card before landing to avoid slower clearance and waiting time.
Yipee~ Finally after 8 hrs of in the plane, we are going to reach
Sydney Kingsford Airport. We are waiting for the excitement
await of us ahead.
The flight is equipped with a small minibar area where there were a fridge which
offer small cans of drinks, cakes and also cookies. Each can of drink is 250ml which I bet you can't find anywhere in Singapore. The flight come with in-flight entertainment where you can watch movies and comedies and listen to music from radio station
The boy watch Mr. Bean while the Girl was sleeping.
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| Hehe a sneak photo for The Girl sleeping! |
Halfway before we reached our destination (4 hrs before reaching), we try to catch some sleep before we landed at Sydney. Remember to fill in your immigration card before landing to avoid slower clearance and waiting time.
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| Happy and excited look when we approaching the airport |
Yipee~ Finally after 8 hrs of in the plane, we are going to reach
Sydney Kingsford Airport. We are waiting for the excitement
await of us ahead.