So onto day 2, the first thing you notice stepping off the plane is the heat - 41 degrees yesterday and will be the same the rest of the week. Bit of a change from the greyness we have become so accustomed to in Melbourne. After arriving I was greeted by my uncle Greg and went to his place in Glyfada to see the family, eat, then eat, then discuss the real s***storm that is Greek politics, eat again, then wash it all down with a freddo cappucino. Later on I went...

Ok so here I am. Out the front of gate 16 about to board for Doha. First time flying/travelling alone. Compared to last year in NY/Vegas with Aaron this is beyond strange. Part of me can't wait to have an amazing holiday that I've been counting down to since November last year (the guys at NHC Dandy know all about that), but the other part is hypervigilant and well aware that I will be well and truly on my own in parts in parts of the world that I've never seen ...