when i left Hawaii, i had everything ready. magic boards packed carefully and everything else i could possible need. 
when get to the airport, the airlines staff tell me “go to the side and download the DPD application and fill it out. i had no idea what that was. they said it was required for anyone landing in Australia. wow, i had no idea about that one.
they told me it would take 20 minutes and it ended up taking 45 minutes. it was confusing and made me wonder what would happen for the people that don’t have a smartphone? or wifi? 
anyway, i managed to complete the government requirements, checked in, and took off. i was so excited to fly high again!
it took 2 long flights and a total of 19 hours to finally land in Bali. 
so excited to travel again.
Australia is a beautiful county to fly over.
Jetstar is a budget airlines i’ve used before. it only cost me $350 for a ticket from Hawaii to Bali so i can’t complain right? 
i’ve traveled for the past 35 years catching thousands of flights. i heard horror stories about surfers losing their baggage. well, that horror story finally happened to me for the first time. my surfboard bag with 3 of my most magic boards got lost somewhere between Hawaii and Bali. i waited and waited for answers but nobody could tell me where it was. i saw a few other people who lost baggage freaking out. but hey, what can you do right? keep calm and everything will be ok…
i left the airport with uncertainty. i might have lost my surfboards, but i made it safely to Bali. it could be worst right? anyway, it was a long day so i needed a shower and a bintang beer. no mosquitos and a great night sleep…
