Heading Home: From Amsterdam to Auckland
I left Amsterdam at 2pm on Sunday the 2nd of July, and arrived in Auckland at midday on Tuesday the 4th of July. The journey consisted of two long flights. The first was 11 1/2 hours from Amsterdam to Hong Kong where I was in transit. The second flight was 10 hours from Hong Kong to Auckland. I dont remember any of the flights being exciting, in fact they were fairly boring. I did not sleep at all on any of them, instead i enjoyed watching the on flight movies.
In Hong Kong I spent 14 hours in transit, from 7.30 in the morning until 9.30 at night. I was so confused when I arrived at the airport. I didnt know where to go, or what to do, and I spent the first hour getting lost in the huge airport! Its huge, and shaped like a aeroplane too. I ended up storing my luggage in the luggage department and signed up to go on a transit tour around Hong Kong city for a couple of hours. There were only five of us on the tour - a dutch man, an indian guy, a german guy, an australian lady and myself. We climbed on a lovely airconditioned bus, and Willie our tourguide, took us on a tour around the city, showing us spectacular sites - the longest bridge, the highest tower, an antiques market, and a temple. I was very tired by the end of it, and very bored. It was a waste of money, but a good waste of time. The aussie and myself got some lunch and looked around some shops, then headed back to the airport. For the rest of the afternoon and evening I signed myself into a travellers lounge to pass the time. I got myself a package where I could have a shower, a 2hr sleep in a really comfortable bed, use free internet and eat as much food from the buffet, and drink as many drinks from the fridge as I wanted. Some of the others from our tour also came into the lounge, so I had fun hanging out with them. It was sad when I had to depart them to go on my second flight. I honestly couldnt believe that I was only halfway home, and that I still had another 10 hours to go.
Arriving In Auckland was really exciting. For the 3hrs prior I was ready for landing, watching the plane make its way slowly across the screen in front of me. Landing in Auckland was very remniscent of Landing in Schiphol earlier in the year...Lots of grey cloud and freezing cold!!!But it was such a wonderful feeling to be on home soil. From Auckland I flew to Christchurch, where my sister Chris met me at the airport. Everything felt familiar. It felt like home.
Oh Europe, you were so exciting.
New Zealand, Ive missed you and its great to be home.
Ive been away too long,
and every day i missed you more,
You look like you did before, only prettier,
Everyday I love you more. - Racoon
In Hong Kong I spent 14 hours in transit, from 7.30 in the morning until 9.30 at night. I was so confused when I arrived at the airport. I didnt know where to go, or what to do, and I spent the first hour getting lost in the huge airport! Its huge, and shaped like a aeroplane too. I ended up storing my luggage in the luggage department and signed up to go on a transit tour around Hong Kong city for a couple of hours. There were only five of us on the tour - a dutch man, an indian guy, a german guy, an australian lady and myself. We climbed on a lovely airconditioned bus, and Willie our tourguide, took us on a tour around the city, showing us spectacular sites - the longest bridge, the highest tower, an antiques market, and a temple. I was very tired by the end of it, and very bored. It was a waste of money, but a good waste of time. The aussie and myself got some lunch and looked around some shops, then headed back to the airport. For the rest of the afternoon and evening I signed myself into a travellers lounge to pass the time. I got myself a package where I could have a shower, a 2hr sleep in a really comfortable bed, use free internet and eat as much food from the buffet, and drink as many drinks from the fridge as I wanted. Some of the others from our tour also came into the lounge, so I had fun hanging out with them. It was sad when I had to depart them to go on my second flight. I honestly couldnt believe that I was only halfway home, and that I still had another 10 hours to go.
Arriving In Auckland was really exciting. For the 3hrs prior I was ready for landing, watching the plane make its way slowly across the screen in front of me. Landing in Auckland was very remniscent of Landing in Schiphol earlier in the year...Lots of grey cloud and freezing cold!!!But it was such a wonderful feeling to be on home soil. From Auckland I flew to Christchurch, where my sister Chris met me at the airport. Everything felt familiar. It felt like home.
Oh Europe, you were so exciting.
New Zealand, Ive missed you and its great to be home.
Ive been away too long,
and every day i missed you more,
You look like you did before, only prettier,
Everyday I love you more. - Racoon
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