Wow we finally made it. What an ordeal! The lead up to departure was one set back after another. Anastasia's smile is one more out of relief rather than pure excitement.

Set back 1. I fall ill 2 days before leaving. (I have not been as sick since I can remember.)

Set back 2. With me in bed and 24hours before departure, Anastasia has to hurriedly clean our townhouse.

Set back 3. Almost not making the flight as we leave Indooroopilly with 15min to spare.

Set back 4. Luggage being 45kg over weight, then having to pack and re pack our luggage on the floor at Brisbane airport 5 times.

Set back 5. Paying $230 to send the extra 20kg of luggage via freight. We are still waiting on it. Last time we checked it was cruising around at Narita airport. Not sure where its' next stop is.

However in the end all has worked out just fine as you can see from the picture bellow. Lazing around the Hyatt in Seoul.