well for the 2013 trip, we get 21 days from start to finish, and that has to allow for carlo's brother to travel interstate to get back to work, so i figure 17 days in country, 2 days lost for the idl & arriving home + 1 day for him to travel back home and then it's back to work the next day...
for our 2014 trip, i think i will try and make the most of it and have us leave on a friday and get back on a friday, then return to work on the monday
PrincessInOz said:Alicia - I normally go back to work within a day or two of arrival. I used to factor in 3 - 4 days; but it is 3 or 4 days extra holiday time that I could be spending somewhere else. I know which one I'd rather do.
australiankaren said:thats us as well.....my DH buys an extra 2 weeks AL a year....so every day is precious, and when you are paying as much as we all do to get there, i want max bang for my buck!
ok, so i'm a tad dopey when i go back to work, but hey.....and in feb i'm hopping off my flight monday at 8 am then catching a train to work....shower, change and be at my desk by around 11 ish...napping by 11.02
Welcome to this thread L-Harper.....
(You DO know that you're on the Australia/New Zealand board? But hey......no one notices that 7000 miles on the Dis).
Oh we talk to anybody over here! As long as you appreciate sarcasm!
No, I actually didn't know. Well, I will be ducking out of this thread then. Sadly, I am not from your part of the world.
5ofus said:I'm finding it hard to get in full on planning mode. I really want to book my flights!
I'm a little weird about this trip too - the boys will be 2,4 and 6. I'll have a six year old and no baby!!! Why do they grow up so fast?
I'm finding it hard to get in full on planning mode. I really want to book my flights!
I'm a little weird about this trip too - the boys will be 2,4 and 6. I'll have a six year old and no baby!!! Why do they grow up so fast?
I'm finding it hard to get in full on planning mode. I really want to book my flights!
I'm a little weird about this trip too - the boys will be 2,4 and 6. I'll have a six year old and no baby!!! Why do they grow up so fast?
There is still time!! (just...)