11 August 07

Today is second last day in melbourne. I woke up at 9 morning. We ate toast bread and peanut butter. After everyone get ready......Our journey begin.....We headed down the croydon mall....well...is just a small area like Ashfield......Raymond and Laura drop us off...because they have to work at 1pm....so they gone back and get ready.

We walk around city area....by entering selling cheaper stuff shop like 2 dollars shop as in sydney one by one....about 4 or 5 here in Clayton ....That's only one asian shop which selling heaps of malaysia, china, korea....food....Guess what...i found "Shandy" which Laura talked about in her blog....hahahha....I found lots of malaysian products as well.....hahahah.... In the afternoon, we went to have lunch ....hehehe....we order roast duck with rice and barbecue pork with rice which Laura recommended me...hehe...well....not bad...actually....

Time to take a rest......We went to the library....my dad read chinese newspaper until he fall asleep....hahahah....me and my mum reading the cooking book..... Next destination will be "MONASH UNIVERSITY"....we taking 703 bus to Monash Uni by paying 2.5 for each person within 2 hours in zone 2...This is the difference compare to sydney...I guess the bus here is easier than Sydney by looking the sign......Reach there....we took some pics.......hahaha....the uni is big....but i guess we didn't finish walking the campus and uni area...hahahha....

We took bus 733 back Oakleigh train station.....This is the city which near Laura lives.....We went to Saveway to buy some chicken and celery as for tonite dinner.....After that we walked back home....We all exhausted until...... Ends for today's adventure.... Good nite

10 August 07

10 August 07

Third day in Melbourne-Friday
Have u ever experienced of going to beach in the morning during winter and …is windy and freezing…hahahah…yeah St Kilda beach….everyone get back to the car only after a while…left me and Laura keep taking photo shoots…hahaha….
Head back to Dandenong Market which is similar to Queen Victoria Market, huge and wide, lots of Europe people and Chinese too…Went to Aldi to buy some snack, I bought some ice-cream....yahoo….We take a rest inside the food court of Dandenong Mall…..
Nothing much today, went back home…..They have to work at night, so we get to follow Laura to Chadstone mall which they told me is the biggest shopping mall in Victoria State, well……J…..we had Indian food inside the foodcourt….it costs
We walked until Laura after work at 10 pm…..then we take a bus back to Oakleigh station….then walk to Laura’s house…..

9 August 07

9 August 07

Second day in Melbourne-Thursday
Everyone woke up early in the morning, coz down to Melbourne city, wow…….so excited…was wondering how was it…...
First destination of the day is famous Queen Victoria Market…it was huge and crowded, it separated the market by different category as meat, vegetables, clothes and wearing, cheese…..huge different as compare with Paddy’s market in Sydney. Laura brought us to try the American Donuts Kicthen, it taste good and crispy when is hot…..We spend about an hour in the market, didn’t actually finish walking…..

Next, we parked the car in crown casino, we walked to train station located in fliders st, it was the scene I always seen in the postcard, of course my first action is take out my lovely camera, taking photo….yo….keep taking and taking…..Melbourne city…..
Lunch time, we had it in Claypot King….meantime, we catch up with Alex and Martin…

Melbourne China Town, here we are right now, well….it has its own style compare to Sydney, lots of Chinese restaurant along the road which the car can drive through…I feel a bit weird at first…hahahah…..We spend the rest our time in city because Laura has to work in the afternoon…..they come and pick us up after work tonight(Coz of shopping day open til late). Federation Squate, train station, library, St.Paul’s Cathedral Church, mall….etc….We ends up waiting Raymond to pick us up in DFO and we had ice-cream from Hungry Jack which only $0.20 each….can’t believe it? Hahahaha…..
Yo….end for today…..good nite…..everyone is tired especially my parent….hahahah, at least we enjoy it……

8 August 2007

8 August 2007

First day in Melbourne.

Woke up early in the morning, it was freezing outside….we take turn to use the toilet, get ready, Raymond bought some donuts for us, yummy…but is too sweet for my parent…hehehe…Thanks guys. They brought us to the nearest mall, BOXHILL, is like a small mall in Ashfield, full of chinese….Follow by to Fountain Gate, where Raymond works in Krespy Kreme, It was huge there, lots of car park, people, and wide enough.

We had lunch in food court, Laura and Raymond having Mcdonald, we had chinese fast-food, which is 6.8 for all-you-can-take into one plate, my mum is really good at putting everything into plate like a mountain, hahah….we ends up couldn’t finish it…hahahha…..Next, we bought one kids t-shirt for my brother’s son in Kmart, then we went Aldi to buy some chocolate…hehehhe….I bought some candy from the small stall in front of Aldi…for my nephew….they must be very happy….

Next, they brought us to the nearest beach…Mordialloc Beach, which is good for fishing as I saw lots of people fishing and waiting….again, is windy……We spend at about half an hour then we went back home to take a rest.

At night, Ray and Laura drop us off at Crown towel in city because they had a function which is organized by their company. We walked to Crown which casino, shopping mall, cinema, food court, etc….The building is so special, deluxe, high-class, lots of people inside, especially inside the casino……we walked around in and outside the building. After dinner, we walked to Melbourne entertainment centre, I can’t see anything special, coz is dark and cold…..hahaha……wait to be picked up by ray.

(night view)

7 August 07

7 August 07

We had lunch before going to airport. Make sure we bring everything before leaving…..We walked to Ashfield station slowly by carrying luggage….then train to Wolli Creek station. We call a cab to domestic terminal….This is my first been to domestic terminal….I was a bit excited coz this is my first fly to Melbourne too. Hehehe…..We meet up Laura in the airport….

We got the boarding pass by entering confirmation password into computer in front of check-in counter….how convenience is that, we choose to sit on the same row…..After check-in, we take a walk…taking photos….waiting….Finally boarding….We didn’t talk much in the plane, it takes 1 hour 15 mins reach Melbourne. Picked up our luggage, Raymond picked us up…..it was windy and cold that nite, On the way back to Laura’s house, we passed through city…..we went to KFC to buy some chicken pieces for take away….reached home, cooked rice….everyone take turn to take showers…..Then ….we had dinner + supper which is KFC chicken pieces and steamed rice at 11:30pm….hahahah…..What a good experience, my first meal in Melbourne with parents and Laura & Raymond.
Good nite.

Preparation of Melbourne Journey

Preparation of Melbourne Journey

6 August 07, Sunny

Stare my very first day of annual leave in 2007, all of us had a good sleep because of yesterday trip. Woke up late in the morning, had breakfast then get changed. We went to mall to buy some food and fruits for this 2 days coz we will off to Melbourne tomorrow. After dinner, we started to pack our luggage….then continue our movie…hahahha…..

4 & 5 Aug 07

4 & 5 Aug 07

Ninth and Tenth day in aus of 2007 ~ with parents

4/8/07.

Woke up early morning to meet richard in kings cross station...we went down to the car rental to rent a car......settle down, i drove back home pick up my parent and alison....my mum prepared some sandwiches with tuna and ham with mayo sauce for lunch....

We started our happy day-return trip to hunter valley...we explore ourself by reading the map....eventhough there's a mistake in middle....luckily we get it right at the end...drive all the way to hunter valley through freeway....Is tired but Happy...hahha

I show them around the vineyard, wine tasting....everyone bought red and white wine...we took photos.....Is almost 4...get ready back to the city.....we tried another roadway back to city...on the way back, we seen lots of farm, cows, horse, orange...etc.
Reach home at about 8...everyone exhausted....

5/8/07
Originally, we plan go to bluemoutain, but my parent said they want to go to the zoo. We changed our plan to the zoo in blacktown. We spend about 3 hours...coz the zoo is not that big which i expected.....Lots of different kind of kangaroo, wombat, tasmanian devil, etc......We having fun by seeing those animal...especially the white kangaroo.....

We left at 12 noon, we head down to bondi beach....it was windy cos of winter...no much people actually as in summer of coz....hehehhe......We spend a bit time to watch people surfing....My parents sitting on the bench ....

Next destination is Watson Bay "Syndey Harbour National Park"...we walk slowly up to the cliff...to see the view of city, cliff, sea, etc....Lots of tourists hanging around there...taking photo....I was thinking to see sunrise here one day if possible....

Time now is 4 something in....We off to Maroubra Beach which Richard recommend one of the beach....Not much different as others, the beach is not big as bondi or wollogong beach....It was pretty cold and windy...we just take few shoots then run to the car....hahahha

Everyone is exhausted ....especially my parents.....but thanks to richard and alison....so we get more fun.....My dad ask them to stay over to have dinner with us....my mum cooked instant noodles.....hahahha

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