Melbourne to Singapore - QF9

I've always had a fascination with planes.. how can this whale of a plane get up in the skies anyway? no, i don't want a physics lesson.  flying is just a little romantic.

the romance is helped by this lovely yoghurt bery cheesecake with chantilly cream and a glass of tattinger reserve champagne (left).  the yoghurt filling isn't what i expected.. i thought it would taste more cheesecake-y, but it had more of a sweet bircher museli texture.  it was still nice and i'm glad i tried it, but i won't be eating it again.

once in the plane, in my quest to eat less this year, i opted only for a main instead of the three course dinner they laid out for us.  the main was a roast duck with asian greens, mushrooms and egg noodles (right).  i have to say the duck was surprisingly tasty and well cooked.  i reckon i picked the best of the mains, which is no mean feat when i usually get order envy.