Thursday, 1 January 2009

N.Y.E -08 Sydney, Australia

Well Well Well,

I took off from Helsinki escorted by a group of wonderful people that have chaged my life for good. Thank you all for making the effort to come, I love you and you remain in my hart forever and ever!

Flight to Brussels was awful - I sat next a lady who just wouldn't stop talking, and all I wanted to do during the flight was to have a big fat sleep to keep me going for the flight to Abu Dhabi! 5 hours in Brussels went all fine and a wonderful surprise waited me once boarding my flight -
I HAD BEEN UPGRADED TO BUSINESS CLASS!
So this flight was probably the most luxureous one ever! I was also blessed to be seated right next to a young aussie bloke named Matt, so I had some nice company to stay awake! We enjoyed all the awesome service full on - You know they bring you a drink straight after you sat down during the economy is boarding! I had a fresh stwarberry drink, then good wine, cappucino's and latte's etc etc!! Food was incedible - I had two sets of entrés (which were absolutely lovely), beautiful sammon for main and fresh fruits for dessert! GOSH!!it was all served as Alá Carte with poslin dishes.. gosh it was sooooooo good! seats were so spacious and soft, and we could lay down like in a bed!!! I enjoyed many desserts while others slept, and it was just GREAT!! I'm so gratefull God wanted to treat me a little spoiled :)
In Abu Dhabi we chilled out at Diners Club lounge which was fancy, and then economy until Sydney, but was fine since I only slept. Lucky I had boardie shorts and thongs on my carry on bag, since it was +32 when we arived in Sydney at 7.30 a.m!!

and then.. I finally got to take the train to the city just like I had dreamed for so long to do. Man it's good to be back!

it was a big hassle for me to find my roommate but once I did - it was all good ever since. She is a good girl, Lisette we're talking about here. She had everything ready for me here - and it was not all empty since all my three roommates are 2nd or 3rd year students! I have a bed and Lisette has washed fresh bed linen and towels for me! We went shopping for groceries together and she invited me to come with her and all her friends to downtown to see the fireworks. Man God has blessed me with this roomie, she is so awesome!

And N.Y.E was just incredible - I was quite jetlacked but still managed to connect with many people during the night. We went under the Harbour Bridge to camp and see the fireworks, here are sneakpeaks for you from the 12 o'clok! it was absolutely mind blowing...











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So it's all good here and I have been enjoying the day with my roommate Lisette and my new friends Johannes and Brett. I have unpacked and slept in badly (woke up at four o'clok in the afternoon) and it's all great. I am so so happy. It's going to be a year to remember.

For now, I sign out and will be writing soon again! A very Hapy New Year to you all!

With Love,
Päivi / Pepe

2 comments:

Andy said...

Hi Pepe,

Great to read how everything is working out for you in Australia and that your long trip included being blessed by God with a Business Class leg - you are really in good hands Pepe. The photos of New Year's Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour looked awesome and the kids wished they could have been there with you big time! We had a great N.Y.E with the Stuckers though which was fun. We miss you heaps already but know you are where you should be and that 2009 is truly going to be an awesome year for you! Make the most of the adventure that God has instore!
Luv ya heaps Andy,Riitta,Julia,Alex and Ozzy

Jomppa said...

Voi että Päivi. I'm so happy for you.
Ihanaa kuulla, et oo kunnossa ja kaikki on siellä mahtavasti. Ole siunattu!!
xoxo Jomppa