Fly over 3700 miles to Melbourne ~

I travelled Melbourne - world's most liveable city according to The Economist for 2011, 2012, 2013 - last week. Felt so blessed to have friends residing in the area bring me around to all the "must-go" spots, and especially appreciate Yuan's hospitality. I've always thought of Australia as a "boring" country, with shops and bars mostly closed for business at 5pm, but I was proved wrong. Despite most businesses closing on-the-dot at 5pm, I found that there were another side to the "hipster & cultural capital of Australia". Festivals and events littered the city, and there were much buzz going on all around, with lots of friendly strangers, great coffee and fresh air!

This was a last minute trip, with the flights booked 2 days before departure. Prices were understandably steeper and I found Jetstar offering a direct flight for S$ 1,000. I've always preferred flying commercial on these long flights (more than 5 hours) - and I think most of you would agree - because I secretly love the comfort & service afforded, not to forget the in-flight meals! Just something magical about these packed meals high up in the air! So in spite of all that, I went with Jetstar because of the direct flight, and also because I didn't want to delay this trip any longer than I already had. To my pleasant surprise though, we had a respectable aircraft (commercial size), probably due to the long distance along with impeccable service. No regrets flying with Jetstar to Australia at all.