Oz Intro - Day 1 So there I was in Sydney 16 degrees at 7am feeling pretty pleased with myself for deciding to come here, got my bags and visa stamp 'no worries' and made my way through to arrivals expecting a warm welcome from the oz intro crew...what I got was a very hungover manchester fella who's hand was wet when I shook it. His opening line 'the van's this way'. That's ok mate I'll carry these bags myself you've got your coffee to look after, and if you're...

Departed Belfast Saturday 9th Feb 3.30pm - Arrived Sydney 11th Feb 6.30am local time. Travel time total: 28 hours.Now you may be thinking that 28 hours non stop travel with connections in London and Bangkok is a tad excessive, and may have been something of an ordeal but picture this...a (relatively) comfy seat from which you have no need to move (except of course the odd dander to prevent the old Deep Vein Thrombosis- thanks for the socks Feeney!) pleasant hoste...