Update to G’day mate

We left Kathmandu for Dubai on a late flight and I mean late 1.30 late but didn't matter as sleeping at the airport when we arrived anyhow. We transferred to the terminal we needed then freshened up and had a drink and nap. Very uncomfortable. We put the luggage in store and headed on the metro to the mall of Dubai. Wow! It's huge, ice skating, aquarium and 4 floors of shopping. Where's the credit card and the FedEx office.  We stood outside the tallest building in the world 828m tall. Couldn't go up though as all tickets were sold out. Mum you definitely wouldn't do that one, you get dizzy just looking up.  It really took us by surprise what a nice place it was, they were even celebrating Christmas. We spent the day window shopping and drinking, it's very hot, before heading back to the airport. Had a bit of a wait before we could checkin but eventually got sorted. We were sat in a row of 3 but the man on our row was separated from his wife so they jogged seats and moved him so we had 3 seats to uorselves to spread. The seats weren't to bad and they dimmed the lights for most of the trip so you could get some sleep!!! A very long flight though. Lots of paperwork to fill in but went through immigration and customs and baggage claim in under an hour.  They checked our boots as we had been trekking and don't want imported dirt but we had had boots cleaned so all ok.  We tried to find the bus for transfer to no avail so went for a taxi only to be told hotel was around the corner so walked. 1 cup of tea and a HOT shower later and straight to bed, nice soft ,comfortable bed. Pleasure clean and proper place to sleep after 3 nights in airports and planes. Collected car following morning and headed out. We are on our third night of camping and have one more before hitting Sydney, hotel for 3 nights. Today we have been sightseeing in Canberra, capital of Australia but so tiny, 10 mins from outskirts to centre on the bus. I really like it with wide boulevards and trees, not very busy, Dave thinks it's disappointing. Just having a nightcap and abusing the free wifi in McDonald's to keep in touch. Hope everyone is keeping well and thanks for keeping in touch. Love to you all
Sarah & Dave
P.S. No more food poisoning Daves back to his usual eating after a day of bland toast and crackers.
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Fish and chips for dinner tonight. Fancy the big one in the corner. The aquarium in the shopping mall.