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Half day trip- Canberra

Flew to Canberra this morning on an ATR-72 Virgin Australia plane.

It's my first time to be on a mini plane like this. Was feeling quite excited haha. 

With my new 5s, I have this passbook app so I checked in online last night and had my electronic pass ready on my phone. 

I proceeded straight to the gate and upon boarding, I only had to handover my phone, proudly, to the staff for her to scan. Not sure if she noticed its a two day old 5s! My baby! 

Though it's a small plane, the seats were quite spacious. Two seats on each side. I got the window seat so I was able to capture a video when the plane took off! So cool. Always like the thrust and the take off. 

Was a bit surprised with the complimentary snack, as I thought its just a short trip and they wouldn't bother to serve food. 

Had a 'moosli' and a cup of coffee. 

The Malaysian high commision was quite efficient. Had what I wanted done in twenty mins and walked a bit along the parks and lakes. Took some photos bit they weren't much really in Canberra. 

Took a bus back to Sydney. It was a three and a half hour ride. 

A 'smooth' trip but I was really tired by the time I got home. 

Pictures taken with 5s. This post is written in the iOS blogger app too. 










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  1. AidenSeptember 26, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    I love how the sky is so blue!

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    1. untold stories September 26, 2013 at 8:09 PM

      Haha, yes the sky here is always so blue! Probably because australia is relatively remote, away from all other countries

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    2. untold stories September 26, 2013 at 8:09 PM

      and hence less pollution?

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