Monday, September 12, 2011

Early days in Brisbane

We have successfully arrived in Brisbane.   All children, suitcases and sanity intact.  The flights were actually fine: 5 hours to L.A., a three hour stop over, and then 15 hours to Brisbane.  Serenna was able to sleep for 7 hours of the second flight and Zac for 5 hours.  Us parents not so much but Jas got some work done and I watched 5 movies!  Besides feeling like a sardine (gotta love the middle seats), it was good.  Zac even had a visit to the cockpit to chat with the pilots and try on a hat!



Our "two bedroom" hotel apartment that we had arranged from Canada turned out to be a one bedroom/"two room" very small accommodation (as I suspected) despite their assurances that it was a two bedroom. Jas and I have been sleeping inthe kitchen/dining room/livingroom area and the kids have the beddroom/bathroom/laundry cuboard. No dresser or shelf to unpack into. Generally we are climbing over each other and suitcases. At first I though we can make this work.... it will be good for us to be less pampered and priveleged. Well, that commitment lasted about 3 days. We have found a new flat to move into on Sunday. It is in a 12 story building, also just a one bedroom (for the bargin price of 700/week, yes that is per week!!) but it is bright and beautiful and on the river with amazing views. Soon the pool will be opened and there is also a communal BBq area and a bit of outdoor space to play in.  It is actually only 25 dollars more a week than what we are paying here, so we felt is was well worth it.

I have so much more to share but I have to go as we are headed out on a 5 day road trip in search of kangaroos, koalas, crocodiles and whales! 

2 comments:

  1. Hey, glad you arrived safely. And I'm glad you're using blogger! Now I can just follow along with all your posts. You better follow me too!

    Can't wait to see your photos and hear about your exciting adventure.
    Miss you. xo

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  2. You are so funny! Great to read this!

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