TRAVEL DIARY - ABU DHABI : Day 1

Hey yall! My European adventure has officially begun! Ahhhh. It was most definitely a long day of domestic flights in Australia, then one big 15hr flight to Abu Dhabi (which is where we are now).

We landed at 6am, Abu Dhabi time, and got picked up and taken straight to our hotel. It was super daunting at first because everyone we had spoke to so far didn't speak a word of English. We got to where we are staying for the next 2 nights and checked in. The lovely guys who served us upgraded us to a premium suite so we could get settled sooner! The customer service has been amazing so far!

We got up to our room, chucked everything down and let out the biggest sigh of relief. We finally made it! And we're still alive! After a 15hr flight, you can probably imagine how gross we felt and probably were! We jumped straight in the shower (not together obviously) and freshened up. 

After our quick power nap, we decided to head off to Ferrari world for the day. That was also super stressful because our cab driver didn't speak English and he quite literally had no idea where he was going, which in the end only cost us more money for our cab fair. By the time we got to Ferrari world (at like 11:30), we were so exhausted and hot. It was a solid 43 degrees Celsius! We got straight in, took some photos and had the most delicious pizza at this quaint little Italian themed restaurant. 

After our pizza we felt ready to go and started to cry ally do stuff! We went on this roller coaster twice and boy oh boy, did I feel extremely dizzy after getting off! Steph (my friend who I'm traveling with) tried to convince me to go on another roller coaster which also happened to be the worlds fastest roller coaster. She managed to get me in line and then I saw how high and steep it was and I said noooo thank you! Being the great friend I am, I left and she went on it alone. Sorry steph! However, she said it was amazing, so it was fine!

We then just wandered around and took photos of the lush ferraris for the rest of the arvo. 

I am now currently sitting in my bed, typing this up on my phone and about to read my book. I cannot wait to be able to sleep in a bed and not in an uncomfortable plane seat!

SIDE NOTE:

Because I wore my most awesome trixin hat all day, I decided to take a photo and post it on Instagram tagging all the trixin crew. It most certainly made my night to see that not only did Bre & Derek Miller liked it, but Derek also decided to like some of my older photos that had nothing to do with him or trixin! That's right ladies and gents, Derek insta stalked me. Hehe

MY IN-FLIGHT ESSENTIALS

Hey y'all. Given that I leave for Europe on Thursday I thought it would be quite fitting to create a post like this. I was actually going to do this as video but then I just could not be bothered! I actually love flying so long as I have something to do i.e read a book, watch a movie, sleep. The longest flight that I've been on (that I was old enough to remember) was to China back in 2013 and I think it was about 9hrs, give or take. Our flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi is 15hrs!
So, here is everything I'll be taking on the flight with me.


Neutrogena Hyrdogel - This is actually a product I haven't tried out before, so I thought what better place to try it out than a 15hr flight! I bought the night concentrate one just because I feel like it will give me that extra boost of hydration as my skin dries out so bad on planes.

Kindle/Books - I literally do not go anywhere without a book or my kindle in my bag. Reading material is an absolute must have for long flights! I don't know about anyone else, but I tend to read extremely fast when I'm travelling to and from places. Plus, who doesn't love a good book or two?

PawPaw Cream - Another essential that I don't leave the house without! We gotta keep our lips hydrated. In the past, I've also found it can be good for so many other things too.

Phone/iPod - Okay, you're absolutely INSANE if you don't bring any kid of device for you to listen to your favourite jams on! I find it so relaxing to just put on my favourite tracks and drift off to sleep.

Neck Pillow - Planes can be extremely uncomfortable to sleep on. I find it ten times easier if you have a neck pillow, particularly one that can transform into, not only a neck pillow, but a normal travel size pillow too.

Deck of Cards - You never know when you're going to want to whip out the cards and play a spontaneous game of blackjack!

Concealer/Powder/Bronzer/Mascara - Personally when it comes to in-flight makeup, I like to keep it as basic as possible. I only like to take the essentials so that just before we land I can make myself look less dead and bit more alive!

SNACKS - Snacks are an absolute must have! Especially given that food can be expensive on planes.

Panadol/Nurofen - Also a must have. Perfect for if you develop a headache, or worse, a migraine halfway through the flight!

Tissues - all I can say is you never know when you might need some tissues!

Camera - Personally, I just like to keep all my technology with me. Plus, there could be a really cool sunrise or something. This goes for chargers too. You never know when you'll need to charge something.

Jacket - Planes can get super cold sometimes, so it's always safe to keep a jacket on you in case you need to rug up!

Notebook & Pen - I think writing is really fun and a good way to spend your time if you're stuck up in the air for a while. I never write about anything in particular, but you can doodle or keep it like a journal.

Deodorant - Just so I don't absolutely smell when we get off at the other side.

Sunnies - Now, I am very aware that you won't need these on the plane, but depending on where you go, it could be very sunny so I find it good to keep them handy!

So there you have it folks, everything I will be stuffing in my backpack for my first flight to Europe! If I forgot anything, I will certainly add it in and if y'all think I forgot anything, feel free to let me know!

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