(This is a backdated post for 6th December 2009)

Catherine and I had set our alarm clocks to sound at 7.15am, so that we would be able to leave home early and reach the airport before 9am for our 10.45am Air Asia flight out of Singapore to Langkawi. We had packed most of our luggage the night before so we just needed to pack in the toiletries.

We were getting excited when we saw the Changi Airport control tower on the cab since we had not been to the airport for quite a while, and getting here meant our long-awaited holiday with Darius was about to begin!

When we reached Changi Airport Terminal 1, we were surprised to see quite a number of passengers already queueing up, waiting to check in their flights like us. It was still like one and a half hours before our flight was to depart, so I was quite surprised there were many early birds like us.

It took us quite a while to finally complete the check-in procedures and deposit our baggage. As for the stroller, we were allowed to only pass it to their flight crew just before we board the plane. This would be helpful since we would be able to ferry Darius around on the stroller at the airport before it was time to board.

With only 45 minutes before our boarding time, we swiftly headed into the Departure Hall to search for a place to take our breakfast. Air Asia does not provide free in-flight food so we would want to fill our stomach first before boarding the plane.

After asking around and walking for quite a distance, we reached the Burger King outlet and had our breakfast there. The location provided quite a nice view to the planes as we saw them arriving and leaving. Coincidentally, this was also the place Catherine and I had our meals for our trip to Tokyo in March 2007, before Darius was conceived. ^^

We shared our breakfast meals from Burger King with Darius while he drank his milk, just in case the food was not filling enough for him to last through the flight.

By the time we were done with our food, there were only around less than ten minutes before our boarding time. Quickening our pace towards the boarding area, we made use of the travellators to shorten our travelling time. We also placed Darius on it to see if he would want to walk on it. Initially, he was quite hesitant to move his feet on this ‘moving ground’ but with us holding his hand, he soon mustered up the courage to start walking happily on the travellator himself.

We were one of the last to enter the boarding area, but there was actually still quite some time before we could board the plane. We thus made use of the opportunity to let Darius walk around the place so that he won’t feel too restless when he was being stuck on the seat with us during the 90-minute flight. Hopefully, it would also help tire him out a bit so he could fall asleep easily on board.

When the announcements came for the passengers to board, we chose to board last so as to minimise the time for Darius to be confined on the plane, in case he decided to get cranky. Fortunately, he was cooperative and we didn’t have much problem settling him down on board.

It took quite a while before the plane was being cleared for take-off. Meanwhile, Darius had fallen asleep in Catherine’s arms.

When it was finally time for the lift-off, we covered Darius’ ears with our palms in case the sudden change of air pressure caused discomfort in his ears.

As we saw ourselves leaving the ground and the horizon getting further from us, we were glad to be finally leaving Singapore and heading towards Langkawi for our 3D2N fun-filled holiday! ^^

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