16:19:14beachThat time (2 years ago) we stayed a few nights in Rome both going and coming back, to avoid the connecting flight. And the contrast was absolutely huge. In Rome everyone was friendly beyond duty.
16:23:28beachI'm off to fix dinner for my (admittedly small) family. I'll be back tomorrow.
3:09:46beachAre you pleased with your presentation?
3:12:32no-defun-allowedI think so. I noticed that some of the cuts I did were too distracting, and I had a slip of the tongue in the Q&A section, but otherwise it seemed about right.
3:34:52no-defun-allowed(Google suggested that I'd save A$1000 flying to Lisbon though, and the train rides between the two are probably cheaper. I dunno, I haven't planned any flights before.)
3:35:41beachThat would be a good thing. I am pretty sure there is a short train ride from Lisbon.
3:36:08beachAlso, when you go, you should plan a few nights in Lisbon. It's a gorgeous place.
3:36:46no-defun-allowedThree stops between Paris and Melbourne, even.
3:38:00no-defun-allowedOne of the stops was Sydney, and two were US airports. I'm not sure if that's normal or not.
3:41:19beachIt would be a bit strange to go that way, but I guess it is possible. Porto is close to as far as you can get from Melbourne, no matter which way you go.
3:43:20no-defun-allowedOne moment, I am now occupied with bugging to someone trying to scam me with a non-existent Amazon Prime video account or something.