to go to Australia for the weekend?!

[HufflepuffHarpy]

My best friend (male if relevant) is getting married in the autumn. I'm in the UK (where we both grew up) he now lives in Australia.

I desperately want to go to the wedding.

It will cost £1000 for the flight plus accomodation etc over there which is in no way small money.

I have 4DC so would be asking my parents (very hands on babysitters, have had them for me and DH to go on holiday etc) to have the DC (all under 10) while DH is at work.

I would leave on a thursday AM flight and get back tuesday pm. SO literally fly in for the wedding, the day after and then back home.

Am I being totally crazy to consider this?! (Haven't actually asked DH yet!!)

Yay! Just been reading through the thread thinking "I hope she goes"

Yes, it will be bloody knackering, but if you can afford it,then of course you should do it. Jet lag will make you feel a bit shit but it's not going to kill you, you'll have an amazing time and quite frankly life is too short to not do these things.

Put it this way, you'll not lie on your deathbed and say "yeah I wish I hadn't jumped on a plane to Australia to see my oldest friend get married" - you'll be smiling at the memories and the joy. These memories last a lifetime

Have a wonderful time!

MsTSwift fair enough! Interesting.

This is pretty exciting! Your DH is definitely a legend and your best friend is lucky to have you there 😊

Enjoy!

@tavennach I suspect you're lashing out (and spectacularly missing the point of the thread in which I made that comment) because you have children and you realise you're being a bit of a hypocrite.

OP, sorry, I posted about my friend's husband doing a weekend in Oz before I realised you'd booked! Glad you have some extra time with him and a longer visit. I hope it's wonderful..am excited on your behalf!

Dexy we are planning an interrailing trip - all getting quite excited about it tbh! Aiming for Athens via lots of other cities

@HufflepuffHarpy How exciting!!!! Have an amazing time.

We done Oz for 4 days for a wedding.

I hope you enjoy it MsTSwift. X

Go for it.

Have no regrets

the trip is october so i will come back and let you know how crippling the jet lag was after i've recovered!!!

You're GOING!!! YAY!!!!!!

You only get one life. Fucking awesome you are going.

The jetlag would be a killer. I wouldn't.

With often travelling this journey.. you are flying solo.. that allows ‘some’ proper sleep on the plane both ways give in take any self inflicted hang overs etc I would add an extra days travelling on it .. and to enjoy the trip & relax. .. it’s complexly doable and exciting... it’s your best friend’s wedding . Go for it!

FWIW I’ve had friends do this flight purely to maintain platinum status class etc .. as it accrues big points for future upgrades and lounge access.
If you love flying this is your sort of gig!

in typical sods law fashion, having booked a non-refundable flight my car has just spewed oil everywhere and is on route to the garage.....mechanic thinks possibly head gasket!!! that's my penalty for being a bit crazy apparently!!

I'm really curious about your friendship and how long your friend been in Australia?

You say your parents often have the children while you and DH go away so why not ask them to come a little earlier and head out there so that you will have recovered from the journey sufficiently in time for the wedding.
Don’t under estimate the effects of jet lag it is a long way.

Do it! Memories are priceless.

Just noticed you have given yourself longer. Have the most amazing time. Remember to get outside and walk in day light as much as you can to set your clock when you arrive there and try to eat at their times a few days before you leave to get your body clock to their timings.

I wouldn’t.

Partly because it’s a lot of money for a few hours of feeling knackered
But also because we aren’t ever going to reverse climate change while people are flying to New York for a meeting and back in 24 hours, or to Australia for a weekend... it’s totally unnecessary travel.

Oh sow what an adventure!! Do it OP you will regret it if you don't!! Fwiw l didn't get any jet lag when l went !

Just read the full thread and very happy you're all booked and going! I did something similar a few years ago when it was a big birthday for a family member at home whereas I was living the other side of the world at the time. I'd just been over for Christmas and the whole time there was talks of the birthday celebrations. I'd already missed so many things from being far away, this was really getting to me, so I bit the bullet and flew back for a week. Caused a massive row with my OH (he had no interest in visiting home, was quite happy ensconced on the other side of the world far away from everyone), but he got over it. Absolutely no regrets, which I don't think I could say if I'd decided against going.

everythingthelight - why? we've been friends 25 years, he's been on Oz for maybe 6 or 7 year. what's baffling you?

I have not read the full thread but I have done a Funeral in a week. Fly out on a Tuesday or Wednesday if you can (try a late night flight) as I was assured that they are the two cheapest days to fly. As is the nature with funerals, it was last minute, but Wednesday evening was £600 cheaper than Thursday! I was back in work the following Thursday morning.