The first days of our trip

30^th March 2011

We have just packed our bags. Checklist has been ticked. This is getting REAL now.

1^st April

After months of counting down, we are here on the plane. Time to Singapore: 4hrs 16mins.

CRAZY

All the stress of getting everything organised and now we are quietly sitting on the plane watching TV. 2 days of uneasiness and once you hop aboard the plane and you are cocooned away from everything.

I have just watched Burlesque and an episode of Mike and Molly.

Dave has never flown overseas and was a little anxious. Once we got settled on the plane he couldn’t wait to watch a movie. But then I guess flying is different when you don’t have four kids to control.

So we are in limbo waiting for our holiday to start. It is great flying as it gives you time to relax.

2^nd April

It is 5.40am and we are awake and about to get ready to go to the hospital. The hospital rang last night and are now coming to get us an hour earlier.

I am not worried about the surgery at all. What I am worried about is them telling me I am still too big. I guess most people get surgery once they are at their goal weight. I am still 15kgs off my goal but getting surgery qwill help me get to my goal. My surgery is more reconstructive than cosmetic. Surgery will allow me to get fitter and healthier.

Something that hit me yesterday on our way here was the Western influence. Driving through beautiful countryside with shanty’s then out of nowhere there was a Burger King sign. It really upset me. Dave pointed out that it’s just business. I know that but why do we go to a foreign country? Isn’t it to experience their culture and customs? We passed a big outlet mall like Harbour Town too. I will not be going there out of principal. Are we that alienated that we need to assemilate everywhere we go?

That also got me thinking about Muslims and their Burka’s. We say ‘You in our country now’. But when we go to another country we take what we know and are comfortable with, with us too.

Better stop the rant and have a shower.

(Dave’s email)

Sawadee peeps,

had a great flight over. It went really quickly. When you have a little screen in front of you and a huge selection of movies, tv and games to choose from.

We both are missing the kids already but thinking of the things we need to and getting on with our big break.

Shell is a tower of strength (as usual) I am just a little nervous but am sure this will pass.

Love to Saska, Hudson. Macie and Aspen. (see I remembered all their names :)

Dave and Shell.xoxoxo