Its been a while that I never go for any vacation. So this whole week took abreak and when to visit my sis in Australia-New South Wales.
This is my first time been there and alone taking flight to a foreign country. Beside this it also happen that Jing also leaving for study to Mel on her further studies.
Here I going to write on the days I went to Australia.
11 Jul 2006 Tue
Today, finally I'm going to Australia so does Jing going too...She is taking Quantas Flight at T1 and will be leaving at 2215H. So I prepare a gift for her...hope she like it. It about 1815h, went to Changi Airport with my backpack and going to meet my buddy Fiona coz she working over there and she also going to send Jing off. Once reach at T1, meet up with Fiona and we went to have our dinner at the staff canteen. We chat alot and also due to purchase too much food, so ended up calling Geok Choo to help out to finish it. After that, we went to BK to meet up with others. Most of them were surprise that I'm carry a big backpack. Well have to clarify that I'm not going to mel with her but to Sydney for vacation break.
Its about 2030h, we went to the departure hall and sending her off. I dunno why I again tongue stuck when I saw her. Anyway, her eldest sister call her to take photos with every people which include me...too bad I dun have the photos...wonder the photos is with her or not...
So i quietly handed the gift to Fiona, asking Fiona to handed to Jing when she accompany her to the transit. Soon Jing fly off to mel and I waited for Fiona to come out from the Transit and Fiona told me that she cry before boarding the flight. I was really sad... I wish I go with her...haiz
Well, after that Fiona n I proceed to T2 coz I'm taking SIA flight to Sydney and I make my check in quickly and enter the transit so that Fiona can go home n rest. Again I'm all alone walking in the Transit...browsing every shops and finally i use the internet and started communicating with my sis. Time going to board the plane...its 2355h.
Here I come Sydney...will arrive at 10.55am in Sydney timing
12 Jul 2006 Wed
I'm now on the flight and taking a window seat...the morning sky is so nice and I saw the first ray. During the flight got abit happening coz have turbulance for 1/2hr due to the pressure changing...so cannot sleep well. Anyway, the breakfast was okie. And I continue to watch the movie...I watch Benchwarmers and becoz long time never take flight liao...and dunno how to use the controller so waste my time sleeping and watching other people...hahaha
Anyway, once arrive at Sydney International Airport. I quickly come out and my sis still not yet arrive...Den happen to saw the guy I help to carry his baggage to Sydney coz he overload so using my baggage weight. We have a chat and he saw his uncle and rush out...ended up forget to take one of his bag...I quickly search for him but could find him...so I handed over to the airport staff and my sis was there.
First ray of the day
Nice Cloudy view from flight
Breakfast on SIA flight
After that we went to Krispy Kremme. I was surprise that they give out hot fresh doughnut and my sis brought 2 dozens of doughnuts back home. So we arrive at my sis apartment. We took a short break before visiting my sis Uni as she and my bro-in-law bring me tour around the campus just near their apartment. After that we headed down to Bondi Junction for some shopping. We went to sticky sweet stall and grab some hand made sweets. After that we visit the T2 shop whereby it sells tea leaves...nice shop and very special...kinda making me started to drink tea...whahaha
Krispy Keame Doughnuts
The process of making doughnuts
My sister n brother-in-law apartment in Kingsford
T2 @ Bondi Junction - A shop selling regarding tea, quite a unqine shop
@ Sticky sweet shop choosing sweets...alot of patterns
After that, we headed down to Bondi Beach...to my astonishment, there are still people doing surfing in this season...kinda cold now...and see the sand, water...so refreshing not like Singapore...the sand is so fine...
View @ Bondi Beach
Its about 5pm and it sunset...its turning dark...so we headed to The Rocks for dinner. We went to the Pancakes at the rocks and have our dinner such as calamari, fish n chips and pancakes with ice-cream...we waited quite long coz alot of people there. After that, we hang around at The Rocks and also went to take some photos like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House from The Rocks view. Hopefully next time I came, can try to walk the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Foods that we order @ Pancakes on The Rocks
13 Jul 2006 Thu
Well today woke up quite early coz going to Market City and Paddy's Market. From my sis, she told me only today most of the shops will close abit later coz usually they close around 5-6pm everyday less on thurs. Maybe becoz most of the people get their pay on thur...I'm not sure. Anyway went to Market City and Paddy's Market which just near to University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
Market City
Paddy's market which only open on every thu till sun
Chinatown @ Sydney
After that we walk towards Chinatown and there are alot of overseas asian people mostly people at there speaking cantonese. Once arrive, we got some emperor's cream puffs...yup...its is nice. So we just walk around and make so window shopping thru out the Chinatown. After that, we headed down to a japanese restraunt for our lunch. I got myself a fried chicken bento. It was huge sia...and i manage to finish it. I was wonder how come my appettie gone low...is it after went thru the 30hr famine camp. Well, I dunno...just dun waste food can liao.
Yummy...the Emperor's Queen Puff...Nice!
Later, we went walking around the Sydney City and went to Queen Victoria Building (QVB). Before going there, we stop in a cross juction. My sis told me I will see something happening. Well, once the green man light, everyone from the all corners started to crossing...they cross diagonally...thats was fun sia. I also cross diagonally. Well, went into QVB visit the building and shop around got some chocolates from Haigh's Chocolates quite nice...
Everyone getting ready to cross the street in different direction
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
Inside QVB...Looks so grand!
Soon after finish our tour at QVB, we just walk around in the city area...den we headed down to Darling Harbour. From the view, it is just like Boat Quay but much bigger than that. We also have our dinner plus dessert at Passionflower. Their ice-cream very nice. Maybe those want to go to Sydney can go there and have a try on it. Heehee
Passionflower Ice-cream...dun it look delicious?
Myself at Darling Harbour, the opposite is the Cockle Bay Wharf, looks like Boat Quay rite?
My sis and me together with MR Bear at one of the souvenir shop @ Darling Harbour
Well, more to come...please be paitient as the loading of photos here are rather need times...haha
To be continue...
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