eDtreme: Australia Trip! (24/12/07

WARNING! WARNING! This post will be long, NOT for the weak hearted! :p

Day 1

Had breakfast at Airport before flying off to Aussie.

Give Zhengxun a surprise with my sudden appearance in Australia. Soon we are on our way back to Zhengxun's apartment.

Not forgetting taking a photo in front of his apartment.

With all the hunger, we going to have our first meal in Aussie. A free meal treat by Zhengxun! The place going to close for christmas and new year holiday, therefore give us a big portion of food! And the thing is I don't know how to order, their fish and chip is not just fish and chip as stated in Singapore Menu, they have a variety of fish type to choose from, which I don't know all of it! So Zhengxun just order a "anything"! haha.

All of the above food for A$10 per person! This "anything" really worth it, right? After the meal is already quite late, we make a trip down to Zhengxun's University to had a night scroll.

After the trip is time to go back and prepare for Sydney flight tomorrow.

Day 2

Before set off to Sydney, took some pics at his balcony and door.

Alright, we are on the plane to go Sydney, 1st time taking domestic flight. hehe.

This is our hotel! and the Krispy Kreme Donuts bought by Mr Tan Tuanhong. Thanks dude. Not bad, but Singapore's Donut Factory taste better.

Oh yeah, before I go to next line. We took a shuttle bus to the hotel! NEVER NEVER TAKE A SHUTTLE BUS!!! It cost A$12 per person. The Cab to city area is even much much much CHEAPER! Only around A$18!

After that, we took train to the famous Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House!

Finally reach Circular Quay, this is where the Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House are located! We saw a street performance when we reach there. Quite interesting.

After that, took a walk down to the Rock. Too bad it was Christmas Day, therefore is all close. haiz.. but we did took some photos.

After that, took a ferry down to darling harbour. a nice place to chill.

Casino! This is where Mr Tan won $$$.

Dinner at Pancakes on the Rock! Mr Tan's treat. Nice place, nice food!

Day 3

Pepper Lunch! Yeah! we found it in Sydney too! So take the chance to eat it. Pepper Lunch, our lunch!

Pass by this Queen Victoria Shopping Mall. Wow! Crowded with people, because having Xmas and New Year Sales. Therefore we din't stay long.

Meanwhile when we are going to take a train, pass by the town center, saw kinda of performance over there.

Yeah, Reach Bondi Beach!!! The coast is so beautiful! Covered with white sands and full of people.. and people are suntanning topless there even the ladies.. drooling.. lolz

We din't stay long over there because wasn't in the right attire. Who will wear jeans to beach? haha.. so we took a train and ferry back to Darling Harbour to had some teabreak at the Lindt Chocolate Cafe. Nice place and nice food!

After that, back to Casino again. And at the Casino hotel, there is a nice decoration for Xmas. took some photos with it.

And also with my cars! hee..

Day 4

Today we paid for a day tour trip to blue mountain. For the start, the tour bus bring us to Sydney Olympic Park where Sydney hold Olympic in year 2000.

After that, it bring us to Leuna Old Town.. Meanwhile we pass by a very nice decorated house, the owner must be spending a lot on it bah.. haha.

Alright, reach Leura Old Town... There is this famous Candy Store.. The whole store is FULL OF CANDY!

This is the Town, Leura Old Town..

Had a quick breakfast.. while, it wasn't quick.. we waited very long for our breakfast lor.. make us late for the tour.. everybody waiting for us.. so paiseh...

Alrite, on our way to Blue Mountain! errr.. Before I go, heard that place is nice.. maybe because all I read in forum is post by gals bah... When I reach there.. OMG.. my 1st impression is "Brunei"! it look exactly like brunei jungle lor.. huge rocks and trees.. take a look at the photos bah..

And we on our way to Echo point, the best location to take the photo for the 3 sisters. I was raining.. sian

After that, we went to Featherdale Wildlife Park. And hey, we saw Charlie there.. lolz... took photo with koala.. but tt sleepy creature was sleeping.

Day 5

Went to visit the Chinatown and eat Yum Cha

There is this golden tree near Chinatown. Quite interesting..

After that, went to Market City.. Something like pasar malam...

Then we went walk around the city. Pass by Queen Victoria.. Went in and really look around this time.. Had a teabreak at StarBuck. Inside the Building, the structure really very very nice.. Took some photos of it.

After that, went to walk around and we went to a lan shop.. There is where we found out that.. OUR FLIGHT IS CANCELED! kaoz. nobody inform us lor.. then we call to service center, zhengxun give them a good time..

In the end, we had to rush to the airport...

First time in my life, my flight is canceled. Never take Virgin Airline again... they not responsible enough to call us. We rush back take away our dinner from Hungry Jack because of the class gathering, they gonna wifi to Aussie, but in the end, cannot connect. haiz..

Day 6

Back in Brisbane.. Early in the morning, went to Sunny Bank to had our breakfast at this Hong Kong restaurant.

And yeah! Is SHOPPING TIME! went to harbour town.. Tuanhong and I shop till we drop.. =p

And yeah. We are at Gold Coast!

Had Japanese dinner.. yum yum.. nice..

Walk around Gold Coast Area..

This is Surfer's Paradise.. where all the surfer like to go.. but too bad, the waves is too strong.

The night view is so beautiful

Arcade Time!

Day 7

Yeah.. after endless outing.. Today is the official off day for us to rest. Snapshot!!

Went over to Indooroopilly shopping mall to had lunch at foodcourt.. really foodcourt.. very singaporean style.. haha..

To save money, we decided to cook some home cook food instead. Therefore, we went shopping at the supermarket!

Snapshots while on the way back!

Yeah.. Time to cook dinner.. of cos this will left it to the professional.. I, take over as photographer is better bah.. haha

Yeah! This is our home cook dinner! Simple but nice!

A photo with the blue elephant =p

Went to watch movie at Southbank.. Theirs is 1st come 1st serve.. mean don't have seat number, so if you went in 1st, u get to sit the better seat.

Had a walk to the city beach at Southbank! yea! a man made beach in a city.. isn't it cool? haha..

Day 8

First time driving upwards instead of downwards.. going up to sunshine coast area. Snapshotting during the journey..

The Big Pineapple! Famous for the big pineapple..

Went to Superbee after that, most of ur presents were bought over here! =p

Aussie World! not much things thou

Go to See the Go Kart! Just too bad, we wasn't wearing shoes, can't play.. and too ex too.. haha

Went back after that.. had dinner at Nando's.. it's just right behind Zhengxun's house.. and quite nice too..

Day 9

Went to Sea world today.. not much thing thou.. see sharks, dolphin, duogong, and performance of the water skiing, dolphin and sea lion.. quite cool..

Went to Gold Coast to have dinner since we are quite close to there. Had another Jap meal at another japanese restaurant.

There got a lot of strip bar... but then din't go in.. we are decent guy =p

This is where we go to instead.. below...

Day 10

Due to Zhengxun wanna find house to stay, therefore today is city day for me and tuanhong. We went to Brisbane city for a walk.

Prehaps this city area not much to shop.. so we decide to walk to story bridge and chinatown.. While walking to story bridge, we saw some nice structure..