Alive, But Offline

Already the days are whirling into each other, leaving me recounting the places and times in my head to work out what happened when. My laptop is not delighted with foreign internet, and refuses to behave responsibly, shunning the web and connectivity to the online world.

It's a combination I'm loving. I'm reveling in the here, the now, the different, peculiar and odd. The almost familiar nestled up alongside the usual makes me smile and slow down to better savour the difference.


So I'm not quite sure how much or often I'll post here, in the thick and lovely of this experience. I am writing (how could I not?) but there is a delay between the creation and publication, based simply on my inclination and what is happening now, or soon, or just then.

Though, if you want to see what I looked like after several hours sleep, an entire ocean and half a continent, Michelle posted of our arrival and our first full day. The light really is that clear, the kids really are having that much fun, though "Fun" doesn't begin to cover the experience so far.

Lastly, if gracious, lovely, luminous, involved and inspiring all shared genes to make a new word, that word would be the closest I know to describe Michelle. She's funky, stylish, generous, honest and funny to boot, which - far from making me insanely jealous - makes it so amazing to be her friend, and have the time and opportunity available to enjoy it.

This whole experience has been huge, and I'm off to revel in it further.

The Aussies Have Landed

We survived the flights. The lure of the in-flight entertainment was too much for Hatro, who slept for approximately ONE hour across the Pacific, and then crashed at LAX airport and the Delta flight to Salt Lake (for a further hour). Wong got the most sleep out of any of us - probably 5 hours all up. Out of 18 hours of in-air travel, and 3 hours on the ground, I think we did pretty well!

Photos and details to come, but just wanted to say we're here, and it's INCREDIBLE!

Lockdown

I cannot believe that for just TWO pieces of luggage, I need SEVEN locks. SEVEN!

That's not even bothering with locking our own carry-on stuff.

Speaking of lockdown, I have Sharing Time at church today...

The boys and I have just had lunch (yay for getting ready for the international date line!) just in time to brush our teeth, get dressed and head off before sacrament starts at 9 a.m.

So far, we're holding up to the weird hours. Only 20.5 hours of air travel to go!

Less Than 11 Days to Go!

I can't believe I'm going to the STATES in less than 11 days.

I'm busy double checking I know where my passports are, and reading the kazillion different websites about check-in times, terminal locations and other associated details that will ensure I successfully make it to the OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD!

Somebody pinch me. I can't believe it's happening!