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From point to point
Done it! Arrived in Sydney after some great views of Victoria, snow on the Alps, and more Canberra. Even flew over one of my workplaces. Few bumps and I’m glad to be back. Tension over for now.
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QF438 MEL – SYD
Almost time to head home, aboard Yarralumla.
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Made it to Melbourne
Arrived in Melbourne after a pretty smooth flight, though I still hate the descent into Tullamarine. Hope the return is as good or better.
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Anxiety
The skies, they are totally clear But then, so is my fear I feel a breeze An evil tease In my head, screams do I hear. That hole deep in my gut The eyes that are tightly shut A horrible nightmare That only I care Others think I’m just a nut. The silver that I…
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Point Anxiety: To Melbourne and back
I have to go somewhere. I have choices, at the last moment I choose Melbourne. I am not supposed to feed my flight anxiety with safety behaviours, like checking the weather, but I do anyway and this is the best I can find and the timing is right. If this works out I will hopefully…
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Back from Osaka
The holiday is done. All back home now, including doggy. Quite a bumpy flight until we were off the coast of Australia. Saw meteors, other aircraft, a green laser over PNG and watched “The Abyss”. Lots of rain clouds over Sydney, though the threatened bumps didn’t really eventuate. Need a shower, sleep and food now.
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Fireballs and a laser: QF34 home
Stepping aboard the Haruka Express, it is time to begin our journey home. If only the train could take me all the way, but it is merely a carriage to the main event. I sit back and try to enjoy the journey. The waning day, undecided between cloud and clear skies, gives rise to a…
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Time to fly home
Let’s go. Please be safe and smooth.
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Checked in, but not ready to go
Well, I sort of am ready to go in that I’d love to be home in my own bed right now. It’s the intervening bit that I am dreading. Had some French toast with berries and ice cream for “dinner”. Can’t stand savoury right now. This stress is terrible. Terrified.
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Haruka Express to KIX
Final train ride of the trip