Thursday, 27 December 2007

Alive and ... Drooling?

I made it!

I'm not particularly awake at the moment, but just thought I would pop online and let you know that I arrived in London early this morning. The first part of the flight was 7 hours to Singapore, then 13 hours from then on. It's a horrid one at the best of times, but is particularly dreadful when you can't breathe.

We caught a taxi home from the airport, where I giggled like a crazy person as we drove past Leicester and Trafalgar Squares, and omg a red phone booth! I'm easily pleased.

It all feels like a bit of a dream, at the moment. The house is gorgeous, the pillows are awesome, and I'm feeling comfortable. Now if I could just wake up for a few more hours and get into the swing of the time zone, things will be perfect.

I'll post more details later when I feel more awake, but in the meantime - did you have an amazing Christmas? Since I missed mine, you'll have to fill me in on yours.
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41 comments:

  1. RA27 December 2007 at 13:06

    Hooray for a safe trip! I am a bit delayed on sharing about my Christmas, but it was a day alternating between eating and sleeping, so I can't complain. :)

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  2. michelle and the city27 December 2007 at 13:11

    yay! glad you made it safe. and the new header is oh so appropriate :)

    i spent part of my christmas travelling too since i had to work today. yuck.

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  3. natalie27 December 2007 at 13:23

    Excitement! Yeaaaaaaa!

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  4. Katie27 December 2007 at 13:23

    So happy you made it to London safe and sound! And you have every reason to be giggly...you're with your boy in a new city! How very exciting!!

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  5. Nathan Pralle27 December 2007 at 13:36

    Glad you made it one piece! Was it a nice, tearful reunion? :) My Christmas was ok -- 4 gatherings with family, lots of food, presents, etc. Back to the grind now.

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  6. Kristabella27 December 2007 at 13:42

    I'm glad you made it safe and sound! You'll get used to the time change soon enough!

    Can't wait to hear all about it!

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  7. Virginia27 December 2007 at 13:44

    Hooray! You made it!! Be sure to get some rest so that you can fully enjoy your time in London. I am so jealous, can't wait to hear more!

    And I love the new header.

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  8. Leslie27 December 2007 at 13:48

    I'm soooooo glad you're there safe and sound! Can't wait to hear the details. It sounds like a dream so far!

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  9. Audrey27 December 2007 at 13:49

    I'm glad you made it! Merry Christmas, and enjoy those pillows while you adjust to the new time zone!

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  10. Operation Pink Herring27 December 2007 at 14:16

    Yay, you made it!! Merry, merry Christmas!

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  11. Laurel27 December 2007 at 14:20

    I'm glad you made it safe, Aly. Merry Christmas and smooch the boy for us.

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  12. She Likes Purple27 December 2007 at 14:28

    I bet it was so nice to see your guy! Merry Christmas! Enjoy London!

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  13. heidikins27 December 2007 at 14:39

    As fascinating as the phone booth and Trafalgar square are; I WANT TO HEAR ABOUT THE BOY! Ahem... sorry, just needed to get that out. Happy Sleeping and just know that I am dying for more information!

    Love you girly!
    xox

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  14. grungedandy27 December 2007 at 14:39

    yeh so your here! happy belated xmas i have yuck cold will email later glade you arrived safely!
    seey hugya *G*

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  15. nancypearlwannabe27 December 2007 at 14:44

    Ahhh! I can't believe you're really there! Glad your new place is lovely. We need pictures soon!

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  16. lisa27 December 2007 at 14:44

    I'm so glad you made it safely! I can't wait to hear all about this. =)

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  17. Amber27 December 2007 at 14:46

    Yay! Welcome to the UK!

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  18. sognatrice27 December 2007 at 15:02

    So glad you've arrived safely and are enjoying, above else, the pillows! So *very* important!

    Happy holidays!

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  19. Isabel27 December 2007 at 15:19

    Hooray. I'm glad you made it there safely.

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  20. Erin27 December 2007 at 15:25

    Yay! So glad to hear you arrived safely! Start taking pictures for us so we can live vicariously through you!

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  21. Candy27 December 2007 at 16:35

    Oh so exciting! And I love the new banner.

    Welcome to the next phase of your life!

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  22. Larissa27 December 2007 at 17:02

    Merry Christmas, Aly! Glad to hear you got there safely. Get some good sleep :)

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  23. Lia27 December 2007 at 17:10

    Good pillows are a good sign. I'm glad you made it.

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  24. rye27 December 2007 at 17:35

    Oh, I'm so excited! It's like I'm in London ... except I'm not! I can't wait to hear about all the wonderful things you will experience :)

    Glad you survived the trip. I once took a plane from Chicago to Hong Kong - freakin' fifteen hours! bah! They have GOT to invent a better way to do this whole traveling thing.

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  25. Virginia Gal27 December 2007 at 17:37

    Yay! You made it safe and sound (no, that's not a foghorn, that's just Alynda with a stuffy nose...kidding, kidding!). My Christmas was good, DH got me a lovely cert for a massage (which is just what I need after spending 5 days with the in-laws!) and all the presents from the in-laws can be exchanged, so no worries there! Oh, and I got drunk. Heee.

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  26. ~Kathryn~27 December 2007 at 19:12

    I MISS YOU ALREADY

    love ya mup

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  27. Meg27 December 2007 at 20:18

    Yay! Glad to hear you arrived safely :)

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  28. Kim27 December 2007 at 20:22

    hellooooooooooo
    sitting here with your mum - learning how to comment on your blog
    excited that you are there and more excited that i can now talk to you on the other side of the world

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  29. Brie27 December 2007 at 20:45

    Hooray! You're there. Go explore already!

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  30. -R-27 December 2007 at 20:51

    I'm glad you made it!

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  31. The Underpaid Princess27 December 2007 at 21:34

    Yaaaay! So glad you are finally there!

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  32. Miss A27 December 2007 at 22:26

    congratulations on surviving the flight given you've been sick. I thought about you on Christmas day!!

    Can't wait to hear more from you.

    PS - LURVE the new blog theme.

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  33. archi's mum27 December 2007 at 23:13

    wow! awesome! congrats! and you're so brave! i don't think i could ever make such a change!

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  34. mooiness28 December 2007 at 00:02

    Hahah I like the change of your header pic. Belated Merry Christmas to you! I didn't do much for mine - went out drinking the night before and recuperated on the day. :)

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  35. Valerie28 December 2007 at 00:13

    So glad you made it there safely. I must say, I will miss your posts being almost an entire day ahead of mine.

    Get some rest but be sure to post pictures of your new home soon!

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  36. janet28 December 2007 at 00:15

    Yay! You made it! Hope the makeout session was awesome. hahahah. Gosh I am so up in your business, sorry! :)

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  37. Katie28 December 2007 at 01:39

    I'm glad you got there safely. The new layout is awesome - very fitting! It must have been fantastic to see J again!

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  38. Julz*28 December 2007 at 03:39

    yay aly! :D *waves franticly*

    it sure is weird knowing you're in another country....I miss you :( but oh my gosh you're gonna have so much fun ^_^

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  39. Mick28 December 2007 at 10:31

    Crikey. You're on the other side of the world.

    It feels weird for me so it must feel a million times more weird for you.

    The best feeling is that in the end, it only takes a day, and you are in another place, on the other side of the world, and it makes you wonder...why doesn't everyone do this?

    Great to hear from you...

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  40. Viviane28 December 2007 at 11:54

    Yay, glad you made it and love the house and pillows! :D
    You're a lot closer to me now! :)

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  41. Lindsey28 December 2007 at 19:34

    switching time zones is a bitch! When I went to Australia there was like a 14 hour time difference. It took me a week to adjust...

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