• Currently at DXB airport on my way back to Perth for the Xmas holidays. I missed out on last year, spent it in training college (IMHO it was worth it as I didn't have to fly the crappy Scarebus 310!) Plus, with all that's happened with mum it was pretty important for me to go home.
• The last two days were spent at college being tested on Safety & Emergency Procedures. I passed, but didn't do as well as I'd hoped. Especially since I was such an asian nerd and started studying in May. (Hye I was in Rural Australia for 8 days, what else was I going to do?)
• The flight today is already 10.5 hours. I left home at 5.30am. Only to find out it's been delayed another 2.5 hours. When I last checked a week ago the loads were pretty good, 100 free seats, and I thought it was stupid not getting a cheaper standby ticket. Today it's packed. Worst thing is the Maccas here don't even do breakfasts. Big Mac 24/7.
• My last layover was an Athens. I've fallen in love with the city and the people. All the men are big flirts. Left with a phone number and 3 middle aged guys kissing my hand as they disembarked the aircraft. A sure fire way to turn me into a big softie.
• Most of the Christmas presents I've bought for everyone back in Perth have been stupidly left under the Christmas tree in my apartment. I'm such a Thai Blonde.
• For New Years, I'm going to be stuck inside a plane, on a yukky turnaround. Leave Dubai at around 9pm and arrive in TRV at 3am. I won't even know when to pop the champagne. (Or Coke-cola in my case)

Labels: Around Dubai, Homesick