Journey begins
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 10 February 2009 | Views [766] | Comments [4]
We arrived safely at Heathrow Terminal 4 and got there at a world record speed thanks to Svens advanced driving techniques. After checking in we grabbed a coffee and then I made my way to the departure gate bidding farewell to my family and home. By this point I am going through the airport security scanners and thinking what the fuck am I doing? Actually suprising to myself I felt completely anxious free for the entire journey and I know it had nothing to do with the vallium. After a long 13 hours on a cramped sticky plane and getting very crappy intermittant sleep we stopped in a newly built airport in bangkok but don't ask me what the hell it was called. Looking around and seeing airport directions in Thai was quite an experience but there were translations. Being able to smoke in the aiport was very handy gotta love the Asian folk. After 2 hours it was time to reboard the plane and stick out another awful 8 hours. The airplane food being better than expected. Finally we arrived at Kingsford Smith Sydney Intl Airport at 6:10AM 10 hours + GMT. Getting through airport security was surprisingly quick and hassle free. Once through to the exit lounge I looked around to see that this was going to be easy. Hostel links, ATMS you name it everything was here and it made it really welcoming and easy. I stepped outside for a smoke looked around and thought wow where the fuck am I? then I hear a guy talking to me in a funny accent and behold I met my first nomad. A lonesome traveller from Norway who seemed to have been to every corner on the earth. It was like we had known each other for years, both being in the same boat, wanting to head to sydney central both with no pre booked accomodation and so we had a lot in common. We headed back inside the airport and tourist information was extremely helpful and they guided us to a shuttle service which takes you there direct. We then met another lonesome nomad from the Netherlands a young lady who came here to study. Once we arrived in sydney central we went our separate ways. I found a nice hostel called "Wake Up" , and then I preceeded to check out the high street only to find my first Internet cafe. All I need now is to have a rest and plan my route of action! I'll try to keep my journey updated but don't expect them all to be this detailed. See ya until next time!
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