My final few hours in Melbourne, wow what a few weeks it’s been! I’m genuinely gutted to be leaving. Spending time with Dom, Stricko and baby Noah has been great. Who would’ve thought that back in 2004 when Dom and I first met we would be here 21 years later 🥰🥰🥰.
Noah had another great sleep, so we had a relaxed morning and I did my final barista duties, will have to get my A-game on when I get home and actually use my coffee machine – which reminds me, I must order some North Star beans! Once we had got ready, Noah had napped and I had packed we headed to Blackwork for a breakfast bagel and my final Melbourne coffee for a while (they are pretty good and actually fairly cheap for a coffee)
Dom then took Noah for his first swimming lesson 🥰🥰. I had a little cry and watched some more Ted Lasso. It was then time to head to the airport 💔💔. Sunglasses on, hide the wet eyes and hope Noah falls asleep. He nailed it, for 45 minutes, needless to say he didn’t enjoy the final 15 minutes. A quick goodbye, waterworks from me (and Noah) and I was back on my solo adventures.
Once through security I had a fair bit of time to kill as my flight was delayed by at least 40 minutes, I was flying with Jetstar which I would say is Ryanair equivalent perhaps slightly better. A few beverages, a pre flight snack and a cry, I was ready to fly.
Now for the soppy part. 21 years ago I was put on a plane with some peers and no member of staff, I met Dom and her family. We were 14, hormones were raging, we enjoyed our own bubble. We got through our ups and downs, 14 year olds can be bitches, but here we are today – I’m an emotional mess, Dom has 3 month old Baby Noah. When Betty aka granny passed away I knew it was time to travel the 10,000+ miles to see my sister. For the last few years it was always difficult, what with covid, I was meant to come for my 30th in 2020, and then my queens sadly deteriorating health I could never have stepped on a plane to the other side of the world. The trip was planned pre baby Noah, Dom had by chance got annual leave. The addition of my new bestie baby Noah has made the last 3 weeks incredible. He has been a dream. I’m pretty sure I’m going to continue to call him Baby Noah for as long as I’m alive, but he will always be welcome to come and stay with his Aunty Charlotte 🥰. But to his mumma, I thought I would’ve perhaps overstayed my welcome staying for just short of 3 weeks, but I honestly could’ve stayed forever. I’ve loved every moment and regardless of being 10,000 miles apart our friendship (I believe) hasn’t changed. I know you are going to be reading this whilst feeding the champ, so hey, thank you for putting up with me for the last 21 years 🥰🥰 you are the best and I look forward to the next 21 years (not the ageing part).
There was a 1hour20 minute delay with my flight and I eventually made it to Bali! This place is mental. It’s half midnight, it’s like being in a sauna and I already feel like something has bitten me on my leg! Now for the final part of my adventures 💃🏻💃🏻✅
Flying Solo 