Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Jun 20th 2006, 11:36 am
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Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
This might be a bit mixed up - I'm typing it up quickly at an internet cafe ($4 per hour) which is a 15min walk from our apartment. Broadband in our apartment is very very expensive 59c a min or $27 for the day.
The journey with Singapore Airlines
Our friends dropped us off at airport. We had 2 trolley with our bags on and our 4.5yr pushed his little brother in the stroller to the check-in counter.
We did online check in with Singapore Airlines 40hrs before we flew and our seats had already changed from what we have previously reserved. It was very efficient at Heathrow. We hadn't got our car seats wrapped but the lady at the checking counter gave us some black bags and tape and we wrapped them up. They have a lounge after you present your boarding pass - so you get to sit down before you enter the plane. It was a fairly old plane - had purple seats. It had footrests - which is nice. it was a 747-400. The entertainment system was Wiseman3000.
The kids got a toy gift each. One got a peak cap with spongebob and the other got slippers with spongebob. Bring your own crayons as we didn't get any on the flight.
The kids didn't get their kiddie meals - there was some kind of mix up and someone else got them. They were very apologetic. They got adult meals each instead.
The airhostess looked lovely in their dresses, they are really petite and beautiful. The stewards are also colour coded by jackets.
Big tip - take reins for toddlers - we didn't get a stroller at Singapore airport as it was raining buckets when we landed so they couldn't get it out for us. They do have strollers but they didn't have any available for us to use. I had to go the transit counter and make sure that they check our stroller in to the next flight to Perth. So I left hubby with 2 toddlers and our hand luggage. When I got back after 15min - 2yr old had a bloody mouth and grazes on his arms as he ran off on the travellator and hubby had to leave hand luggage an chase him. Our hand luggage got loaded onto a trolley and was almost taken away.
They have water fountains in the transit area - there was one right outside the gate as you get off the plane. It is something you don't think about - but when I toddler is thirsty and wants a drink now - they mean NOW!
Our 2.5yr old slept only 1hr of the flight from UK-Singapore. Our 4.5yr old slept 3hrs of the flight. Our little one had really bad tantrums and he was quite hard to control. I had to keep taking him to back of plane. Luckily there were some really nice Australian women that helped me a bit and kept me sane during a very stressful flight.
On the flight to Perth our kids slept the whole way as they were shattered.
They give a lot of chocolate to the kids with their kiddie meals - so we had to try quickly snatch them away as chocolate makes them a bit hyper!
They got another spongebob toy each. One got a pencil case and the other a puzzle.
A nice tough on the flight from Singapore to Perth was that the airhostesses made a point of remembering my boys' names. So they could call them by name. the plane also had purple seats and seemed more spacious than the first flight.
You get socks and a toothbrush on the international flight from UK - Singapore. They also have toothbrushes, razors and combs in the amenity drawers on the planes for both the flights.
At Perth Airport
On the flight you fill in an immigration card - have to put passport numbers, what you are bringing in etc. We filled them in for kids as well but at Perth the lady at passport counter said we didn't need to.
long queue for non-Australian passport holders. But as we got closer a lady divided us up and made both the queues even. We handed over our passports and it was straight forward. Then we collect our bags which came through straight away and they were all next to one another lined up. Our stroller was next to it on the floor. We went through nothing to declare. They lady looked at our immigration card asked us if we had any food and I said no that we'd left everything on the plane like they had said to do.
Our bags were then x-rayed. And given back to us.
My hubby's boss was there to meet us and he took us back to our serviced apartment.
When I get chance I'll come back to internet cafe and let you know how we have got on in past few days in Perth.
In short - we love it and we know we have made the right decision - I'm happy to call Perth my new home
The journey with Singapore Airlines
Our friends dropped us off at airport. We had 2 trolley with our bags on and our 4.5yr pushed his little brother in the stroller to the check-in counter.
We did online check in with Singapore Airlines 40hrs before we flew and our seats had already changed from what we have previously reserved. It was very efficient at Heathrow. We hadn't got our car seats wrapped but the lady at the checking counter gave us some black bags and tape and we wrapped them up. They have a lounge after you present your boarding pass - so you get to sit down before you enter the plane. It was a fairly old plane - had purple seats. It had footrests - which is nice. it was a 747-400. The entertainment system was Wiseman3000.
The kids got a toy gift each. One got a peak cap with spongebob and the other got slippers with spongebob. Bring your own crayons as we didn't get any on the flight.
The kids didn't get their kiddie meals - there was some kind of mix up and someone else got them. They were very apologetic. They got adult meals each instead.
The airhostess looked lovely in their dresses, they are really petite and beautiful. The stewards are also colour coded by jackets.
Big tip - take reins for toddlers - we didn't get a stroller at Singapore airport as it was raining buckets when we landed so they couldn't get it out for us. They do have strollers but they didn't have any available for us to use. I had to go the transit counter and make sure that they check our stroller in to the next flight to Perth. So I left hubby with 2 toddlers and our hand luggage. When I got back after 15min - 2yr old had a bloody mouth and grazes on his arms as he ran off on the travellator and hubby had to leave hand luggage an chase him. Our hand luggage got loaded onto a trolley and was almost taken away.
They have water fountains in the transit area - there was one right outside the gate as you get off the plane. It is something you don't think about - but when I toddler is thirsty and wants a drink now - they mean NOW!
Our 2.5yr old slept only 1hr of the flight from UK-Singapore. Our 4.5yr old slept 3hrs of the flight. Our little one had really bad tantrums and he was quite hard to control. I had to keep taking him to back of plane. Luckily there were some really nice Australian women that helped me a bit and kept me sane during a very stressful flight.
On the flight to Perth our kids slept the whole way as they were shattered.
They give a lot of chocolate to the kids with their kiddie meals - so we had to try quickly snatch them away as chocolate makes them a bit hyper!
They got another spongebob toy each. One got a pencil case and the other a puzzle.
A nice tough on the flight from Singapore to Perth was that the airhostesses made a point of remembering my boys' names. So they could call them by name. the plane also had purple seats and seemed more spacious than the first flight.
You get socks and a toothbrush on the international flight from UK - Singapore. They also have toothbrushes, razors and combs in the amenity drawers on the planes for both the flights.
At Perth Airport
On the flight you fill in an immigration card - have to put passport numbers, what you are bringing in etc. We filled them in for kids as well but at Perth the lady at passport counter said we didn't need to.
long queue for non-Australian passport holders. But as we got closer a lady divided us up and made both the queues even. We handed over our passports and it was straight forward. Then we collect our bags which came through straight away and they were all next to one another lined up. Our stroller was next to it on the floor. We went through nothing to declare. They lady looked at our immigration card asked us if we had any food and I said no that we'd left everything on the plane like they had said to do.
Our bags were then x-rayed. And given back to us.
My hubby's boss was there to meet us and he took us back to our serviced apartment.
When I get chance I'll come back to internet cafe and let you know how we have got on in past few days in Perth.
In short - we love it and we know we have made the right decision - I'm happy to call Perth my new home
Jun 20th 2006, 11:43 am
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Welcome to Perth
If you have a library near where your staying then goto that for free tinternet . You will need to join it 1st i think.
If you have a library near where your staying then goto that for free tinternet . You will need to join it 1st i think.
Jun 20th 2006, 11:46 am
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Originally Posted by Luma
This might be a bit mixed up - I'm typing it up quickly at an internet cafe ($4 per hour) which is a 15min walk from our apartment. Broadband in our apartment is very very expensive 59c a min or $27 for the day.
The journey with Singapore Airlines
Our friends dropped us off at airport. We had 2 trolley with our bags on and our 4.5yr pushed his little brother in the stroller to the check-in counter.
We did online check in with Singapore Airlines 40hrs before we flew and our seats had already changed from what we have previously reserved. It was very efficient at Heathrow. We hadn't got our car seats wrapped but the lady at the checking counter gave us some black bags and tape and we wrapped them up. They have a lounge after you present your boarding pass - so you get to sit down before you enter the plane. It was a fairly old plane - had purple seats. It had footrests - which is nice. it was a 747-400. The entertainment system was Wiseman3000.
The kids got a toy gift each. One got a peak cap with spongebob and the other got slippers with spongebob. Bring your own crayons as we didn't get any on the flight.
The kids didn't get their kiddie meals - there was some kind of mix up and someone else got them. They were very apologetic. They got adult meals each instead.
The airhostess looked lovely in their dresses, they are really petite and beautiful. The stewards are also colour coded by jackets.
Big tip - take reins for toddlers - we didn't get a stroller at Singapore airport as it was raining buckets when we landed so they couldn't get it out for us. They do have strollers but they didn't have any available for us to use. I had to go the transit counter and make sure that they check our stroller in to the next flight to Perth. So I left hubby with 2 toddlers and our hand luggage. When I got back after 15min - 2yr old had a bloody mouth and grazes on his arms as he ran off on the travellator and hubby had to leave hand luggage an chase him. Our hand luggage got loaded onto a trolley and was almost taken away.
They have water fountains in the transit area - there was one right outside the gate as you get off the plane. It is something you don't think about - but when I toddler is thirsty and wants a drink now - they mean NOW!
Our 2.5yr old slept only 1hr of the flight from UK-Singapore. Our 4.5yr old slept 3hrs of the flight. Our little one had really bad tantrums and he was quite hard to control. I had to keep taking him to back of plane. Luckily there were some really nice Australian women that helped me a bit and kept me sane during a very stressful flight.
On the flight to Perth our kids slept the whole way as they were shattered.
They give a lot of chocolate to the kids with their kiddie meals - so we had to try quickly snatch them away as chocolate makes them a bit hyper!
They got another spongebob toy each. One got a pencil case and the other a puzzle.
A nice tough on the flight from Singapore to Perth was that the airhostesses made a point of remembering my boys' names. So they could call them by name. the plane also had purple seats and seemed more spacious than the first flight.
You get socks and a toothbrush on the international flight from UK - Singapore. They also have toothbrushes, razors and combs in the amenity drawers on the planes for both the flights.
At Perth Airport
On the flight you fill in an immigration card - have to put passport numbers, what you are bringing in etc. We filled them in for kids as well but at Perth the lady at passport counter said we didn't need to.
long queue for non-Australian passport holders. But as we got closer a lady divided us up and made both the queues even. We handed over our passports and it was straight forward. Then we collect our bags which came through straight away and they were all next to one another lined up. Our stroller was next to it on the floor. We went through nothing to declare. They lady looked at our immigration card asked us if we had any food and I said no that we'd left everything on the plane like they had said to do.
Our bags were then x-rayed. And given back to us.
My hubby's boss was there to meet us and he took us back to our serviced apartment.
When I get chance I'll come back to internet cafe and let you know how we have got on in past few days in Perth.
In short - we love it and we know we have made the right decision - I'm happy to call Perth my new home
The journey with Singapore Airlines
Our friends dropped us off at airport. We had 2 trolley with our bags on and our 4.5yr pushed his little brother in the stroller to the check-in counter.
We did online check in with Singapore Airlines 40hrs before we flew and our seats had already changed from what we have previously reserved. It was very efficient at Heathrow. We hadn't got our car seats wrapped but the lady at the checking counter gave us some black bags and tape and we wrapped them up. They have a lounge after you present your boarding pass - so you get to sit down before you enter the plane. It was a fairly old plane - had purple seats. It had footrests - which is nice. it was a 747-400. The entertainment system was Wiseman3000.
The kids got a toy gift each. One got a peak cap with spongebob and the other got slippers with spongebob. Bring your own crayons as we didn't get any on the flight.
The kids didn't get their kiddie meals - there was some kind of mix up and someone else got them. They were very apologetic. They got adult meals each instead.
The airhostess looked lovely in their dresses, they are really petite and beautiful. The stewards are also colour coded by jackets.
Big tip - take reins for toddlers - we didn't get a stroller at Singapore airport as it was raining buckets when we landed so they couldn't get it out for us. They do have strollers but they didn't have any available for us to use. I had to go the transit counter and make sure that they check our stroller in to the next flight to Perth. So I left hubby with 2 toddlers and our hand luggage. When I got back after 15min - 2yr old had a bloody mouth and grazes on his arms as he ran off on the travellator and hubby had to leave hand luggage an chase him. Our hand luggage got loaded onto a trolley and was almost taken away.
They have water fountains in the transit area - there was one right outside the gate as you get off the plane. It is something you don't think about - but when I toddler is thirsty and wants a drink now - they mean NOW!
Our 2.5yr old slept only 1hr of the flight from UK-Singapore. Our 4.5yr old slept 3hrs of the flight. Our little one had really bad tantrums and he was quite hard to control. I had to keep taking him to back of plane. Luckily there were some really nice Australian women that helped me a bit and kept me sane during a very stressful flight.
On the flight to Perth our kids slept the whole way as they were shattered.
They give a lot of chocolate to the kids with their kiddie meals - so we had to try quickly snatch them away as chocolate makes them a bit hyper!
They got another spongebob toy each. One got a pencil case and the other a puzzle.
A nice tough on the flight from Singapore to Perth was that the airhostesses made a point of remembering my boys' names. So they could call them by name. the plane also had purple seats and seemed more spacious than the first flight.
You get socks and a toothbrush on the international flight from UK - Singapore. They also have toothbrushes, razors and combs in the amenity drawers on the planes for both the flights.
At Perth Airport
On the flight you fill in an immigration card - have to put passport numbers, what you are bringing in etc. We filled them in for kids as well but at Perth the lady at passport counter said we didn't need to.
long queue for non-Australian passport holders. But as we got closer a lady divided us up and made both the queues even. We handed over our passports and it was straight forward. Then we collect our bags which came through straight away and they were all next to one another lined up. Our stroller was next to it on the floor. We went through nothing to declare. They lady looked at our immigration card asked us if we had any food and I said no that we'd left everything on the plane like they had said to do.
Our bags were then x-rayed. And given back to us.
My hubby's boss was there to meet us and he took us back to our serviced apartment.
When I get chance I'll come back to internet cafe and let you know how we have got on in past few days in Perth.
In short - we love it and we know we have made the right decision - I'm happy to call Perth my new home
Jun 20th 2006, 11:50 am
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Thanks - I found out total from hubby's employment agency about the library. Our closest library is Subiaco library and it is also a 15min walk and we have to book an hour at a specific time. At the moment everything is happening so fast so we're quite happy with internet at murray street lodge.
Jun 20th 2006, 11:54 am
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Originally Posted by Luma
This might be a bit mixed up - I'm typing it up quickly at an internet cafe ($4 per hour) which is a 15min walk from our apartment. Broadband in our apartment is very very expensive 59c a min or $27 for the day.
The journey with Singapore Airlines
Our friends dropped us off at airport. We had 2 trolley with our bags on and our 4.5yr pushed his little brother in the stroller to the check-in counter.
We did online check in with Singapore Airlines 40hrs before we flew and our seats had already changed from what we have previously reserved. It was very efficient at Heathrow. We hadn't got our car seats wrapped but the lady at the checking counter gave us some black bags and tape and we wrapped them up. They have a lounge after you present your boarding pass - so you get to sit down before you enter the plane. It was a fairly old plane - had purple seats. It had footrests - which is nice. it was a 747-400. The entertainment system was Wiseman3000.
The kids got a toy gift each. One got a peak cap with spongebob and the other got slippers with spongebob. Bring your own crayons as we didn't get any on the flight.
The kids didn't get their kiddie meals - there was some kind of mix up and someone else got them. They were very apologetic. They got adult meals each instead.
The airhostess looked lovely in their dresses, they are really petite and beautiful. The stewards are also colour coded by jackets.
Big tip - take reins for toddlers - we didn't get a stroller at Singapore airport as it was raining buckets when we landed so they couldn't get it out for us. They do have strollers but they didn't have any available for us to use. I had to go the transit counter and make sure that they check our stroller in to the next flight to Perth. So I left hubby with 2 toddlers and our hand luggage. When I got back after 15min - 2yr old had a bloody mouth and grazes on his arms as he ran off on the travellator and hubby had to leave hand luggage an chase him. Our hand luggage got loaded onto a trolley and was almost taken away.
They have water fountains in the transit area - there was one right outside the gate as you get off the plane. It is something you don't think about - but when I toddler is thirsty and wants a drink now - they mean NOW!
Our 2.5yr old slept only 1hr of the flight from UK-Singapore. Our 4.5yr old slept 3hrs of the flight. Our little one had really bad tantrums and he was quite hard to control. I had to keep taking him to back of plane. Luckily there were some really nice Australian women that helped me a bit and kept me sane during a very stressful flight.
On the flight to Perth our kids slept the whole way as they were shattered.
They give a lot of chocolate to the kids with their kiddie meals - so we had to try quickly snatch them away as chocolate makes them a bit hyper!
They got another spongebob toy each. One got a pencil case and the other a puzzle.
A nice tough on the flight from Singapore to Perth was that the airhostesses made a point of remembering my boys' names. So they could call them by name. the plane also had purple seats and seemed more spacious than the first flight.
You get socks and a toothbrush on the international flight from UK - Singapore. They also have toothbrushes, razors and combs in the amenity drawers on the planes for both the flights.
At Perth Airport
On the flight you fill in an immigration card - have to put passport numbers, what you are bringing in etc. We filled them in for kids as well but at Perth the lady at passport counter said we didn't need to.
long queue for non-Australian passport holders. But as we got closer a lady divided us up and made both the queues even. We handed over our passports and it was straight forward. Then we collect our bags which came through straight away and they were all next to one another lined up. Our stroller was next to it on the floor. We went through nothing to declare. They lady looked at our immigration card asked us if we had any food and I said no that we'd left everything on the plane like they had said to do.
Our bags were then x-rayed. And given back to us.
My hubby's boss was there to meet us and he took us back to our serviced apartment.
When I get chance I'll come back to internet cafe and let you know how we have got on in past few days in Perth.
In short - we love it and we know we have made the right decision - I'm happy to call Perth my new home
The journey with Singapore Airlines
Our friends dropped us off at airport. We had 2 trolley with our bags on and our 4.5yr pushed his little brother in the stroller to the check-in counter.
We did online check in with Singapore Airlines 40hrs before we flew and our seats had already changed from what we have previously reserved. It was very efficient at Heathrow. We hadn't got our car seats wrapped but the lady at the checking counter gave us some black bags and tape and we wrapped them up. They have a lounge after you present your boarding pass - so you get to sit down before you enter the plane. It was a fairly old plane - had purple seats. It had footrests - which is nice. it was a 747-400. The entertainment system was Wiseman3000.
The kids got a toy gift each. One got a peak cap with spongebob and the other got slippers with spongebob. Bring your own crayons as we didn't get any on the flight.
The kids didn't get their kiddie meals - there was some kind of mix up and someone else got them. They were very apologetic. They got adult meals each instead.
The airhostess looked lovely in their dresses, they are really petite and beautiful. The stewards are also colour coded by jackets.
Big tip - take reins for toddlers - we didn't get a stroller at Singapore airport as it was raining buckets when we landed so they couldn't get it out for us. They do have strollers but they didn't have any available for us to use. I had to go the transit counter and make sure that they check our stroller in to the next flight to Perth. So I left hubby with 2 toddlers and our hand luggage. When I got back after 15min - 2yr old had a bloody mouth and grazes on his arms as he ran off on the travellator and hubby had to leave hand luggage an chase him. Our hand luggage got loaded onto a trolley and was almost taken away.
They have water fountains in the transit area - there was one right outside the gate as you get off the plane. It is something you don't think about - but when I toddler is thirsty and wants a drink now - they mean NOW!
Our 2.5yr old slept only 1hr of the flight from UK-Singapore. Our 4.5yr old slept 3hrs of the flight. Our little one had really bad tantrums and he was quite hard to control. I had to keep taking him to back of plane. Luckily there were some really nice Australian women that helped me a bit and kept me sane during a very stressful flight.
On the flight to Perth our kids slept the whole way as they were shattered.
They give a lot of chocolate to the kids with their kiddie meals - so we had to try quickly snatch them away as chocolate makes them a bit hyper!
They got another spongebob toy each. One got a pencil case and the other a puzzle.
A nice tough on the flight from Singapore to Perth was that the airhostesses made a point of remembering my boys' names. So they could call them by name. the plane also had purple seats and seemed more spacious than the first flight.
You get socks and a toothbrush on the international flight from UK - Singapore. They also have toothbrushes, razors and combs in the amenity drawers on the planes for both the flights.
At Perth Airport
On the flight you fill in an immigration card - have to put passport numbers, what you are bringing in etc. We filled them in for kids as well but at Perth the lady at passport counter said we didn't need to.
long queue for non-Australian passport holders. But as we got closer a lady divided us up and made both the queues even. We handed over our passports and it was straight forward. Then we collect our bags which came through straight away and they were all next to one another lined up. Our stroller was next to it on the floor. We went through nothing to declare. They lady looked at our immigration card asked us if we had any food and I said no that we'd left everything on the plane like they had said to do.
Our bags were then x-rayed. And given back to us.
My hubby's boss was there to meet us and he took us back to our serviced apartment.
When I get chance I'll come back to internet cafe and let you know how we have got on in past few days in Perth.
In short - we love it and we know we have made the right decision - I'm happy to call Perth my new home
Great to see you are now in Perth
I didn't realise you were going so soon!Let us know how you are getting on with everything and how you and kids are settling in.
We have two kids also. One is 5, the other is 3.
WHEN we get there we'll have to meet for a coffee!!!!
Good luck and speak soon
Janine
Jun 20th 2006, 12:03 pm
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Originally Posted by KevinJanine
Hi Luma,
Great to see you are now in Perth I didn't realise you were going so soon!
Let us know how you are getting on with everything and how you and kids are settling in.
We have two kids also. One is 5, the other is 3.
WHEN we get there we'll have to meet for a coffee!!!!
Good luck and speak soon
Janine
Great to see you are now in Perth
I didn't realise you were going so soon!Let us know how you are getting on with everything and how you and kids are settling in.
We have two kids also. One is 5, the other is 3.
WHEN we get there we'll have to meet for a coffee!!!!
Good luck and speak soon
Janine
Hope you settle ok.
Sue.xxx
Jun 20th 2006, 2:40 pm
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Originally Posted by Luma
This might be a bit mixed up - I'm typing it up quickly at an internet cafe ($4 per hour) which is a 15min walk from our apartment. Broadband in our apartment is very very expensive 59c a min or $27 for the day.
The journey with Singapore Airlines
Our friends dropped us off at airport. We had 2 trolley with our bags on and our 4.5yr pushed his little brother in the stroller to the check-in counter.
We did online check in with Singapore Airlines 40hrs before we flew and our seats had already changed from what we have previously reserved. It was very efficient at Heathrow. We hadn't got our car seats wrapped but the lady at the checking counter gave us some black bags and tape and we wrapped them up. They have a lounge after you present your boarding pass - so you get to sit down before you enter the plane. It was a fairly old plane - had purple seats. It had footrests - which is nice. it was a 747-400. The entertainment system was Wiseman3000.
The kids got a toy gift each. One got a peak cap with spongebob and the other got slippers with spongebob. Bring your own crayons as we didn't get any on the flight.
The kids didn't get their kiddie meals - there was some kind of mix up and someone else got them. They were very apologetic. They got adult meals each instead.
The airhostess looked lovely in their dresses, they are really petite and beautiful. The stewards are also colour coded by jackets.
Big tip - take reins for toddlers - we didn't get a stroller at Singapore airport as it was raining buckets when we landed so they couldn't get it out for us. They do have strollers but they didn't have any available for us to use. I had to go the transit counter and make sure that they check our stroller in to the next flight to Perth. So I left hubby with 2 toddlers and our hand luggage. When I got back after 15min - 2yr old had a bloody mouth and grazes on his arms as he ran off on the travellator and hubby had to leave hand luggage an chase him. Our hand luggage got loaded onto a trolley and was almost taken away.
They have water fountains in the transit area - there was one right outside the gate as you get off the plane. It is something you don't think about - but when I toddler is thirsty and wants a drink now - they mean NOW!
Our 2.5yr old slept only 1hr of the flight from UK-Singapore. Our 4.5yr old slept 3hrs of the flight. Our little one had really bad tantrums and he was quite hard to control. I had to keep taking him to back of plane. Luckily there were some really nice Australian women that helped me a bit and kept me sane during a very stressful flight.
On the flight to Perth our kids slept the whole way as they were shattered.
They give a lot of chocolate to the kids with their kiddie meals - so we had to try quickly snatch them away as chocolate makes them a bit hyper!
They got another spongebob toy each. One got a pencil case and the other a puzzle.
A nice tough on the flight from Singapore to Perth was that the airhostesses made a point of remembering my boys' names. So they could call them by name. the plane also had purple seats and seemed more spacious than the first flight.
You get socks and a toothbrush on the international flight from UK - Singapore. They also have toothbrushes, razors and combs in the amenity drawers on the planes for both the flights.
At Perth Airport
On the flight you fill in an immigration card - have to put passport numbers, what you are bringing in etc. We filled them in for kids as well but at Perth the lady at passport counter said we didn't need to.
long queue for non-Australian passport holders. But as we got closer a lady divided us up and made both the queues even. We handed over our passports and it was straight forward. Then we collect our bags which came through straight away and they were all next to one another lined up. Our stroller was next to it on the floor. We went through nothing to declare. They lady looked at our immigration card asked us if we had any food and I said no that we'd left everything on the plane like they had said to do.
Our bags were then x-rayed. And given back to us.
My hubby's boss was there to meet us and he took us back to our serviced apartment.
When I get chance I'll come back to internet cafe and let you know how we have got on in past few days in Perth.
In short - we love it and we know we have made the right decision - I'm happy to call Perth my new home
The journey with Singapore Airlines
Our friends dropped us off at airport. We had 2 trolley with our bags on and our 4.5yr pushed his little brother in the stroller to the check-in counter.
We did online check in with Singapore Airlines 40hrs before we flew and our seats had already changed from what we have previously reserved. It was very efficient at Heathrow. We hadn't got our car seats wrapped but the lady at the checking counter gave us some black bags and tape and we wrapped them up. They have a lounge after you present your boarding pass - so you get to sit down before you enter the plane. It was a fairly old plane - had purple seats. It had footrests - which is nice. it was a 747-400. The entertainment system was Wiseman3000.
The kids got a toy gift each. One got a peak cap with spongebob and the other got slippers with spongebob. Bring your own crayons as we didn't get any on the flight.
The kids didn't get their kiddie meals - there was some kind of mix up and someone else got them. They were very apologetic. They got adult meals each instead.
The airhostess looked lovely in their dresses, they are really petite and beautiful. The stewards are also colour coded by jackets.
Big tip - take reins for toddlers - we didn't get a stroller at Singapore airport as it was raining buckets when we landed so they couldn't get it out for us. They do have strollers but they didn't have any available for us to use. I had to go the transit counter and make sure that they check our stroller in to the next flight to Perth. So I left hubby with 2 toddlers and our hand luggage. When I got back after 15min - 2yr old had a bloody mouth and grazes on his arms as he ran off on the travellator and hubby had to leave hand luggage an chase him. Our hand luggage got loaded onto a trolley and was almost taken away.
They have water fountains in the transit area - there was one right outside the gate as you get off the plane. It is something you don't think about - but when I toddler is thirsty and wants a drink now - they mean NOW!
Our 2.5yr old slept only 1hr of the flight from UK-Singapore. Our 4.5yr old slept 3hrs of the flight. Our little one had really bad tantrums and he was quite hard to control. I had to keep taking him to back of plane. Luckily there were some really nice Australian women that helped me a bit and kept me sane during a very stressful flight.
On the flight to Perth our kids slept the whole way as they were shattered.
They give a lot of chocolate to the kids with their kiddie meals - so we had to try quickly snatch them away as chocolate makes them a bit hyper!
They got another spongebob toy each. One got a pencil case and the other a puzzle.
A nice tough on the flight from Singapore to Perth was that the airhostesses made a point of remembering my boys' names. So they could call them by name. the plane also had purple seats and seemed more spacious than the first flight.
You get socks and a toothbrush on the international flight from UK - Singapore. They also have toothbrushes, razors and combs in the amenity drawers on the planes for both the flights.
At Perth Airport
On the flight you fill in an immigration card - have to put passport numbers, what you are bringing in etc. We filled them in for kids as well but at Perth the lady at passport counter said we didn't need to.
long queue for non-Australian passport holders. But as we got closer a lady divided us up and made both the queues even. We handed over our passports and it was straight forward. Then we collect our bags which came through straight away and they were all next to one another lined up. Our stroller was next to it on the floor. We went through nothing to declare. They lady looked at our immigration card asked us if we had any food and I said no that we'd left everything on the plane like they had said to do.
Our bags were then x-rayed. And given back to us.
My hubby's boss was there to meet us and he took us back to our serviced apartment.
When I get chance I'll come back to internet cafe and let you know how we have got on in past few days in Perth.
In short - we love it and we know we have made the right decision - I'm happy to call Perth my new home
I'm praying my little one will sleep most of the way 
What time did you fly? Nice to hear you feel you've made the right decision already. Keep us posted.Leigh
Jun 20th 2006, 3:28 pm
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
One hours kip on a twelve hour flight :scared: What time were the flights? I gave my two PHENERGAN for travel sickness and it also has a mild sedative effect 
later in the year when we went on a four hour flight I thought I wouldn't bother as the kids travelled so well to Oz. BIG BIG mistake, wide-eyed and puking all the way
Glad you are there safe and sound. Keep us up to date with how you are getting on.
Take care
Wren x
later in the year when we went on a four hour flight I thought I wouldn't bother as the kids travelled so well to Oz. BIG BIG mistake, wide-eyed and puking all the way
Glad you are there safe and sound. Keep us up to date with how you are getting on.
Take care
Wren x
Jun 20th 2006, 3:39 pm
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
So glad you made it to Perth, you need a medal for traveling with your little ones. I wondered if you had landed yet.
I shall open a bottle of bubbly in the bar to celebrate for you.
Hope you settle in to your new life.
Hope you are no longer stressed.
Mandy
I shall open a bottle of bubbly in the bar to celebrate for you.
Hope you settle in to your new life.
Hope you are no longer stressed.
Mandy
Jun 20th 2006, 3:49 pm
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Originally Posted by wren
One hours kip on a twelve hour flight :scared: What time were the flights? I gave my two PHENERGAN for travel sickness and it also has a mild sedative effect
later in the year when we went on a four hour flight I thought I wouldn't bother as the kids travelled so well to Oz. BIG BIG mistake, wide-eyed and puking all the way
Glad you are there safe and sound. Keep us up to date with how you are getting on.
Take care
Wren x
later in the year when we went on a four hour flight I thought I wouldn't bother as the kids travelled so well to Oz. BIG BIG mistake, wide-eyed and puking all the way
Glad you are there safe and sound. Keep us up to date with how you are getting on.
Take care
Wren x
Jun 20th 2006, 4:09 pm
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Originally Posted by Luma
This might be a bit mixed up - I'm typing it up quickly at an internet cafe ($4 per hour) which is a 15min walk from our apartment. Broadband in our apartment is very very expensive 59c a min or $27 for the day.
The journey with Singapore Airlines
Our friends dropped us off at airport. We had 2 trolley with our bags on and our 4.5yr pushed his little brother in the stroller to the check-in counter.
We did online check in with Singapore Airlines 40hrs before we flew and our seats had already changed from what we have previously reserved. It was very efficient at Heathrow. We hadn't got our car seats wrapped but the lady at the checking counter gave us some black bags and tape and we wrapped them up. They have a lounge after you present your boarding pass - so you get to sit down before you enter the plane. It was a fairly old plane - had purple seats. It had footrests - which is nice. it was a 747-400. The entertainment system was Wiseman3000.
The kids got a toy gift each. One got a peak cap with spongebob and the other got slippers with spongebob. Bring your own crayons as we didn't get any on the flight.
The kids didn't get their kiddie meals - there was some kind of mix up and someone else got them. They were very apologetic. They got adult meals each instead.
The airhostess looked lovely in their dresses, they are really petite and beautiful. The stewards are also colour coded by jackets.
Big tip - take reins for toddlers - we didn't get a stroller at Singapore airport as it was raining buckets when we landed so they couldn't get it out for us. They do have strollers but they didn't have any available for us to use. I had to go the transit counter and make sure that they check our stroller in to the next flight to Perth. So I left hubby with 2 toddlers and our hand luggage. When I got back after 15min - 2yr old had a bloody mouth and grazes on his arms as he ran off on the travellator and hubby had to leave hand luggage an chase him. Our hand luggage got loaded onto a trolley and was almost taken away.
They have water fountains in the transit area - there was one right outside the gate as you get off the plane. It is something you don't think about - but when I toddler is thirsty and wants a drink now - they mean NOW!
Our 2.5yr old slept only 1hr of the flight from UK-Singapore. Our 4.5yr old slept 3hrs of the flight. Our little one had really bad tantrums and he was quite hard to control. I had to keep taking him to back of plane. Luckily there were some really nice Australian women that helped me a bit and kept me sane during a very stressful flight.
On the flight to Perth our kids slept the whole way as they were shattered.
They give a lot of chocolate to the kids with their kiddie meals - so we had to try quickly snatch them away as chocolate makes them a bit hyper!
They got another spongebob toy each. One got a pencil case and the other a puzzle.
A nice tough on the flight from Singapore to Perth was that the airhostesses made a point of remembering my boys' names. So they could call them by name. the plane also had purple seats and seemed more spacious than the first flight.
You get socks and a toothbrush on the international flight from UK - Singapore. They also have toothbrushes, razors and combs in the amenity drawers on the planes for both the flights.
At Perth Airport
On the flight you fill in an immigration card - have to put passport numbers, what you are bringing in etc. We filled them in for kids as well but at Perth the lady at passport counter said we didn't need to.
long queue for non-Australian passport holders. But as we got closer a lady divided us up and made both the queues even. We handed over our passports and it was straight forward. Then we collect our bags which came through straight away and they were all next to one another lined up. Our stroller was next to it on the floor. We went through nothing to declare. They lady looked at our immigration card asked us if we had any food and I said no that we'd left everything on the plane like they had said to do.
Our bags were then x-rayed. And given back to us.
My hubby's boss was there to meet us and he took us back to our serviced apartment.
When I get chance I'll come back to internet cafe and let you know how we have got on in past few days in Perth.
In short - we love it and we know we have made the right decision - I'm happy to call Perth my new home
The journey with Singapore Airlines
Our friends dropped us off at airport. We had 2 trolley with our bags on and our 4.5yr pushed his little brother in the stroller to the check-in counter.
We did online check in with Singapore Airlines 40hrs before we flew and our seats had already changed from what we have previously reserved. It was very efficient at Heathrow. We hadn't got our car seats wrapped but the lady at the checking counter gave us some black bags and tape and we wrapped them up. They have a lounge after you present your boarding pass - so you get to sit down before you enter the plane. It was a fairly old plane - had purple seats. It had footrests - which is nice. it was a 747-400. The entertainment system was Wiseman3000.
The kids got a toy gift each. One got a peak cap with spongebob and the other got slippers with spongebob. Bring your own crayons as we didn't get any on the flight.
The kids didn't get their kiddie meals - there was some kind of mix up and someone else got them. They were very apologetic. They got adult meals each instead.
The airhostess looked lovely in their dresses, they are really petite and beautiful. The stewards are also colour coded by jackets.
Big tip - take reins for toddlers - we didn't get a stroller at Singapore airport as it was raining buckets when we landed so they couldn't get it out for us. They do have strollers but they didn't have any available for us to use. I had to go the transit counter and make sure that they check our stroller in to the next flight to Perth. So I left hubby with 2 toddlers and our hand luggage. When I got back after 15min - 2yr old had a bloody mouth and grazes on his arms as he ran off on the travellator and hubby had to leave hand luggage an chase him. Our hand luggage got loaded onto a trolley and was almost taken away.
They have water fountains in the transit area - there was one right outside the gate as you get off the plane. It is something you don't think about - but when I toddler is thirsty and wants a drink now - they mean NOW!
Our 2.5yr old slept only 1hr of the flight from UK-Singapore. Our 4.5yr old slept 3hrs of the flight. Our little one had really bad tantrums and he was quite hard to control. I had to keep taking him to back of plane. Luckily there were some really nice Australian women that helped me a bit and kept me sane during a very stressful flight.
On the flight to Perth our kids slept the whole way as they were shattered.
They give a lot of chocolate to the kids with their kiddie meals - so we had to try quickly snatch them away as chocolate makes them a bit hyper!
They got another spongebob toy each. One got a pencil case and the other a puzzle.
A nice tough on the flight from Singapore to Perth was that the airhostesses made a point of remembering my boys' names. So they could call them by name. the plane also had purple seats and seemed more spacious than the first flight.
You get socks and a toothbrush on the international flight from UK - Singapore. They also have toothbrushes, razors and combs in the amenity drawers on the planes for both the flights.
At Perth Airport
On the flight you fill in an immigration card - have to put passport numbers, what you are bringing in etc. We filled them in for kids as well but at Perth the lady at passport counter said we didn't need to.
long queue for non-Australian passport holders. But as we got closer a lady divided us up and made both the queues even. We handed over our passports and it was straight forward. Then we collect our bags which came through straight away and they were all next to one another lined up. Our stroller was next to it on the floor. We went through nothing to declare. They lady looked at our immigration card asked us if we had any food and I said no that we'd left everything on the plane like they had said to do.
Our bags were then x-rayed. And given back to us.
My hubby's boss was there to meet us and he took us back to our serviced apartment.
When I get chance I'll come back to internet cafe and let you know how we have got on in past few days in Perth.
In short - we love it and we know we have made the right decision - I'm happy to call Perth my new home
Lovelypost,We will be in perth from 20 august
I have a 3 yr old who has never flown before (not looking forward to it)
Enjoy your life in perth
Keep us postd
Jo
Jun 20th 2006, 5:37 pm
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Hiya Irishbloo,
Yes you can take it as an adult, I think you can get it in tablet form as well as liquid. Available over the counter- £2.55 for 100mls.
Our GP prescribed it for the kids, he said to take it the night before journey then before each flight. I only gave it twice and that was more than enough. They weren't sonked out or anything, just chilled
I would recommend, if you are going to use any medication, that you try it a few days before the flight. Side efects such as hyperactivity have been known
Me I'm sticking to booze
Wren x
Yes you can take it as an adult, I think you can get it in tablet form as well as liquid. Available over the counter- £2.55 for 100mls.
Our GP prescribed it for the kids, he said to take it the night before journey then before each flight. I only gave it twice and that was more than enough. They weren't sonked out or anything, just chilled
I would recommend, if you are going to use any medication, that you try it a few days before the flight. Side efects such as hyperactivity have been known
Me I'm sticking to booze
Wren x
Jun 20th 2006, 6:57 pm
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Hi Luma,
can't believe you've already arrived in Perth (and I'm still here, boohoo). Congratulations !!!
Just for the future: whereabouts is the internet cafe in Perth (when we were on our visa validation trip I couldn't find one)?
All the best with settling in.
Gina
can't believe you've already arrived in Perth (and I'm still here, boohoo). Congratulations !!!
Just for the future: whereabouts is the internet cafe in Perth (when we were on our visa validation trip I couldn't find one)?
All the best with settling in.
Gina
Jun 20th 2006, 7:58 pm
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Hi Luma it was great to read your post, glad you arrived safely in Perth. What was the kids reaction to there new home like? Keep us updated.
Stacey xx
Stacey xx
Jun 20th 2006, 8:02 pm
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Re: Our journey to Perth and Perth Airport
Good informative post....thanks for sharing
