Hong Kong

Saying goodbye to my mum and Megan was one of the hardest things I have ever done and I was totally unprepared for it. I guess when I first thought about going away I didn't really think about how it would feel when it actually came to it.

We'd had a lovely weekend in London, playing tourists and visiting places like Camden Market (favourite place in London so far) and Madame Tussaudes. It was a great way to spend my last few days but it didn't make it any easier when it came to saying goodbye at Kings Cross. In fact, I think it probably made it harder.

Reality hit me all at once and it kind of caught me off guard. Needless to say I was a bit of an emotional wreck so I apologise to any of you that I cried on. I know that i have some truly amazing friends back home and you all made it hard for me to leave.

Anyway, enough of the soppy stuff. I'm currently sat in Hong Kong airport waiting for my flight to Cairns. I flew from London Heathrow at 8.15pm last night and got here about 8am UK time (3pm here) I now have to wait until around 4.30pm UK time to catch my next flight to Australia. I feel like Tom Hanks in that film 'Lost in Translation', I'm just rattling round trying to keep myself busy. My flight isn't even showing up on the board yet I'm that early!!

The first flight was a lot better than I thought it would be, take off was fine (this is the part of flying I hate the most. I watched a documentary once and the airplane went up and came straight back down because it was too heavy, I never got over it) I also had a mild panic about 2 hours in when I realised I'd forgotten to wear my fight socks, I had visions of me waking up with massive cankles. Luckily alls well but I think i'll make a conscious effort to wear them on the next leg. Anyway, once we were in the air there was plenty for me to do. I decided to watch beauty and the beast haha (emma you would be proud), an idiot abroad (trying very hard not to laugh out loud) and breaking dawn.
I also managed to get about 7 hours sleep as my row was empty so I stole all the blankets and pillows and laid out. Good job too because it was freeeezing on board. I thought ahead and took one of the blankets for the next leg too just in case. I wanted to take a pillow as well but thought that might be taking it a bit too far haha.

There's loads of new films and recent tv shows for me to watch so i'm sure i'll be kept busy. Not sure how tired I will feel though so might need to take one of my sleeping tablets to get me off tonight.
I should get to Australia for 2.30pm local time, which is 4.30am UK time. At least it will give me plenty of time to get washed and changed and pick up an Aussie sim card before waking my mum up and letting her know I've arrived. I can't describe how much I am looking forward to having a shower. I feel like I did coming back from V fest last year.

I've just made a friend sitting in the airport so maybe there is nothing to worry about after all. Unfortunately she is going to New Zealand but at least I know there are people out there willing to talk to me ha.

Anyway, not a whole lot more to say right now so I'll update when I get to Oz.

Love to you all
Luce x