Boston

A very light passenger load headed to Boston.

These flights really enhance your spirit and outlook on the role of being cabin crew.

There's time to work and also time to rest.

I joined the crew out for a drink and dinner after landing at a beautiful seafood restaurant on the Waterfront in Boston named Legal Harborside.

Myself and the crew were super impressed with the food, it's a favourite for crew to head there together to have a drink and dinner after the long haul flight from Dubai.

Due to my lack of adjusting well to the local time, I was awake at 3:30am this morning.

My plan was to go to North End Yoga this morning for an Ashtanga LED class.

My yoga practice lately has been mainly consisting of the Ashtanga series and practicing Mysore. This enables me to have my own practice on layovers where I can roll out my mat in any hotel room and get it done. 

I got up walked the chilly streets this morning at 5:30am headed to the class. Directions were easy and I found it in perfect timing.

The studio was huge! So many rooms and floors, very deceiving from the outside.

I rolled out my mat and participated in a sweaty and challenging LED class which was super busy for a 6:15am time.

I felt great practicing here amongst the locals in Boston. The teacher gave great adjustments and her voice created a focused environment. 

After the session, I got lost heading back to the hotel but luckily finding some beautiful spots in small parks and courtyards along the way.

A thought came to mind while walking back, this thought and my post on Instagram as followed;

Like the old saying goes 'Stop and smell the roses.'

Time is forever ticking and it cannot be spent longing for the next hour, day, month or year.

Appreciate and be thankful for you being wherever you are right in this very moment, don't escape emotions or hard feelings by wishing for the next day to wake. Feel all that you can because whatever you're feeling is oh so right. 

December to March.

A recap from my travels and life in December 2014 to March 2015.

I honestly have the worst memory, each flight becomes harder to differentiate from the crew that I worked with to the destinations visited. Maybe this is just something that all crew experience.

I felt it a lot in the beginning. I remember coming down the lift from my apartment heading to work, another crew came into the lift and asked me where I was off to today. I remember opening my mouth to answer the question however I stuttered, completely lost and dumbfounded as to where I was going and how long for.

It is true that you lose a sense of time and physical awareness of where you are. Hell I remember being in Munich and thinking I was walking the streets of Frankfurt.

December came fast, in between flying and keeping up a lively social life Christmas arrived.

I had a few days off before Christmas and was able to celebrate in my friends apartment upstairs from mine at the time.

Being in Dubai over Christmas was nice as it was still great weather like the Australian Summer however the feeling of loneliness and longing to be with close friends and family was a little hard. I am usually not the biggest fan of Christmas and we never celebrated it too intensely back home but as always, I feel everything a lot more when I'm separated from my support network, especially on special occasions. I guess my life and emotions become exacerbated because I do live my life high and low, up and down (Well, when flying you literally do!)

A beautiful memory in December was on Boxing Day, I flew to Milan.

I ventured out on my own as the other crew weren't interested in going out.

It was freezing and I was keen to sight see and do some shopping.

Whilst I was in awe looking at the beautiful Duomo it started to snow. It was such an incredible and emotional sight for me I started to cry. I felt an overwhelming feeling of gratitude and appreciation for where I was, right there and then to see such an incredible sight.

Some other highlights from layovers over this time include a very crazy layover in Mauritius- on a boat, free booze and bikinis. You do the math!

And again, some of the same crew I was fortunate enough to be with on an Amsterdam layover, full of sex shows, seedy bars and sex museums. 

But, it wasn't all fun and games - there was a lot of jet lag, missing home and running myself down due to lack of sleep. 

I did indeed Graduate in March which was a step forward. We made it through our 6 month probation and what an incredible 6 months that was. 

Filled with excitements, dissappointments, wins and losses. Regardless of those times; I was officially part of the crew.

Back to Blogging!

I can't believe I've been in Dubai for nearly a year now!
I've traveled many destinations and have experienced so much in a short amount of time.

To think I came to Dubai having the idea of maybe staying only for a year with the company, I have no question in my mind about leaving.
There is still so much to do and explore.
I feel like my journey has still only just begun!

Right now I'm currently typing this quick update from my hotel room in Houston.
To bring you up to scratch with recent events, I was able to move out of my desert accommodation and into the city. Lucky me! I have been in Downtown Dubai for a few months now and just last week have been approved to move into one of the nicest apartment blocks the company provides us with my best friend. Very exciting times!

I've been loving my life in Dubai whilst living Downtown. The convenience of having an amazing yoga studio close by has been a tremendously positive impact on me.
Additionally, having The Dubai Mall just 2 metro stops away is fantastic... Yet a little dangerous :)
With the job we are fortunate enough to have quite a few days off some rosters which helps being able to unwind after long haul flights. Sometimes it doesn't seem enough however if you're able to manage your sleep life can be a lot easier on you.

Flying has been an eye opening experience, working with people from so many different backgrounds, cultures and contrasting ideas to your own is a challenge yet an incredible way to learn about yourself and the world around you.
I find myself being more patient with others and myself which then helps me in my role as cabin crew.

I am thinking of doing a few shorter blog posts with some travel photos and notes with each month at a time to catch up so I can start blogging again from here now.

Thanks for reading and keeping the blog alive 🌺🌻