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2 May 2008
We left Auckland just before midnight tonight. On the way through security I was picked randomly and had my hand luggage swabbed for explosives (or traces thereof). I had a last minute change of heart and used my little sling bag today … if I had used my daypack, I would have been in trouble. […]
28 January 2008
I arrived back in Auckland around 1445 after a great adventure, ready to enjoy the last of the Kiwi summer.
27 January 2008
My departure from Dubai was 0940. With luggage already held by the airline, I didn’t need to be at the airport too early. But just as well I didn’t dally leaving the hotel because I had trouble finding a taxi straight away. All went well on the Emirates flight to Hong Kong. I couldn’t afford […]
26 January 2008
I left Yemen for Dubai today with mixed emotions. It was sad to leave Sanaa and Marie but happy to be on the way home. I noticed on the flight that the “Push” sign on the toilet door was also written in Arabic as “Idfaa”. That also means “Pay” (imperative or command form). I like […]
11 December 2007
Today I start the second part of my adventure by flying to Hong Kong for a long transit, before continuing to Sana’a and later on in the month Ethiopia. It was an 0600 wake-up in my apartment and my brother was kind enough to run me to the airport. I was booked on the same-plane […]
27 November 2007
Today I fly back to my hometown Kuching on Malaysian Borneo to spend time with family. But I had some time to kill before my afternoon flight. Staying in Kowloon, I had to take the Star Ferry to collected my luggage left at Novotel on the other side of Hong Kong harbour. The ferry is […]
14 November 2007
Tonight I depart for Hong Kong to begin two new adventures. The first in China and the second in Ethiopia. The time in between would be spent with family in Kuching, Malaysian Borneo and then Sana’a, Yemen. Kim was working on the flight tonight to Hong Kong. I was well-looked after in my flat-bed.
1 September 2007
I landed back in Auckland at 0515 on Saturday 1 September after short but wonderful trip around France. I was grateful to have been able to take time off my contract job for this trip.
30 August 2007
My flight from London landed in Los Angeles at 1930. I have a two hour transit here for the continuing aircraft to Auckland but the USA has no concept of transit without actually entering the country, as seen in most Asian airports. And despite being on standby, I managed to get on the continuing journey […]
30 August 2007
Above: Toulouse is also known as the Pink City because of its brick buildings. Today I make my way back to Auckland alone, while Kim makes his homecoming three days afterwards with his parents. The reason for this is that he’s spending a couple of days at a car event at Goodwood in southern England. […]