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SUM OF {God's blessing + Daddy's vitamin M + Lots of prayers + Guts & Courage + Lots of googling + Preparations + Friends + Australia + An Awesome Trip}HELLO I'M DIANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845716163539108167noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461212699489929219.post-71553504703814837972009-01-19T07:54:00.000-08:002009-05-06T08:48:38.422-07:00Dream comes true..<div>Awesome trip a.k.a A-dream-come-true trip... Happy reading... ;)</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332738085279248386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIjHkj5MTxb_KjzwBe55Jjhj7IU35fyQ_Zx-ZTCXMmwwk2KIAec6rDD69DamH0YdQNmQLyR4UXf__DiJNfi2o25O2buyeoX0-8Y4kDbOQPtdXgQxtuf8NPdSEcvaHMpQvZGt9kbsIbyM9/s400/P1090527.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div>HELLO I'M DIANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845716163539108167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461212699489929219.post-63845875257620124592008-12-02T00:28:00.000-08:002010-12-23T06:28:04.957-08:00Day 12Brisbane, Sunny<br />
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I woke up early, brushed up, took my bath and got ready to hit the city. Seeing things in the morning is so much better than last nite when it was already dark. <br />
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But was later told that MF they all aren't coming, I changed plan and decided to go to Cleveland instead. It is in the Redland region. 1st thing that greeted me when I reached is this big, tall christmas tree.<br />
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I only managed to visit the Redland Museum. It was really awesome as I always love to know how things look like back then, what sorts of things people do and what do they used to have in their daily lives. Just to put up some over here as there are really just too many to share.<br />
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This is how the church looks like in the olden days. Check out the hymn board. I think it has the hymn numbers that they are singing on that Sunday. Nice :) </div>
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Another machine not to be missed! A washing machine...LOL</div>
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I passed by a small park on my way back. Even a small park like this has a name - Norm Dean Park.</div>
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We took a bus to City Central from MK's place. Queen Street Mall is just opposite Myer, where the central bus station is located. We moved on to Fortitude Valley by bus after we had lunch. I had 5 flavours chicken roll, sweet & sour fish and mayo chicken. $3.99 each.<br />
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I checked in Brisbane Manor Hostel around 2pm and only to find out that the train station is 15-mins-walk away. I should have booked somewhere nearer. <br />
This is a building / landmark for me to recognise my way back to the hostel. <br />
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This is how the corridor of the hostel looked. <br />
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Meet up with MK and his friend, Joe for dinner at Sunnybank Market Square. I had Singapore Fried Beehoon. $10.80<br />
We walked around Southbank Riverside and to the Goodwill Bridge. <br />
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I didn't realise that that nite 2 planets will coincide on the same galaxy line and with the moon, they actually formed a smiley face in the sky. I am so fortunate to see it with my own eyes and captured this beautiful sight.<br />
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We also met up with an old friend, Albert. We didn't really keep in touch after he moved to Brisbane. Nice chat and his gf, Winnie is very friendly too. Albert sent me back to the hostel after our long catch up session by the Riverside.<br />
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A sunday. I had egg & ham roll for breakfast. Didn't expect it to appear as a burger when my order came :)<br />
Cost me $5.95 and a glass of orange juice $4.<br />
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We all (that includes me, MF, MK, Scott and his 2 daughters, Lacey (6) and Summer (9), MH) headed to 'Wet & Wild'. <br />
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There we are, in front of the entrance. It is indeed a cool park, a water world. No chance to bring along my camera to snap photos. <br />
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Well, I did manage to snap one from far when we came out of the park. I went on a few scary rides. Just to name two of them- Black Hole, Twister.<br />
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We were all wet and tired. Grabbed a quick dinner and I even got myself a tatoo at the back for $7. Pretty cool huh? We were on the way back to Brisbane the nite itself after a short stroll. I bought a kangaroo skin coin pouch $2 and a rain coat at Surfer's paradise.<br />
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MK and MF went to fetch MH from the airport and we went for breakfast at Harbour Town. We dropped by Coles to get some sun block and lotion before setting off to Sea World. I bought a Summer Pass, which entitled me entrance to Sea World and Wet 'n' Wild, A$77.</div>
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Posing for the I-have-been-here photo to bring home with.<br />
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For the 1st time..touching a live starfish.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmt8TB1GwCm98wiMJ-4EDGgGJiO9rDpOJgIo5IzkHoz7P-mUG8VAWy0-IUbjp7YJxKCb1gOjsIyzhYVoKswe76k2k15YL6sGJJx9u1W74s2Q81_KNO_Ktk_WBOJpn4XKFrYViltbQF-p09/s1600/P1070149.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409076684515350242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmt8TB1GwCm98wiMJ-4EDGgGJiO9rDpOJgIo5IzkHoz7P-mUG8VAWy0-IUbjp7YJxKCb1gOjsIyzhYVoKswe76k2k15YL6sGJJx9u1W74s2Q81_KNO_Ktk_WBOJpn4XKFrYViltbQF-p09/s400/P1070149.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> This is what I called Fish Directory. *wink<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409076677983024258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNtLDRlUsYx2tx7760Wp1aLe425fiaFQYHOJIusXPSrJrOs3zpNva52cYBYStbLYGzsFwt-Uf0Is8xvyhXZaPQVsc7l4fykf6dONP88CmpKafWMghbuKyy2VOj9BudErSbUHQP048AvMq/s400/P1070148.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 332px;" />This fella here is real.. the fake comes next. scroll down..<br />
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Southport in Gold Coast. Nice scenery. Such a laid-back and relaxed place.<br />
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Paid $24 for the taxi. $20.70 + $2 hiring fee + $1.30 tips. </div><br /><div>I was given an aisle seat in the plane which I think it is more convenient for someone like me who needs to visit the toilet every now and then. I checked-in thru a ticket kiosk and Virgin Blue makes check-in so much easier. Just key in your booking no. and you can get the ticket printed.</div><br /><div>Got myself in Brisbane at 6.30am Brisbane time. It is an hour slower than Sydney, so I earned an extra hour flying against the time. My pepper spray which I hanged on my backpack was confisticated by the airport police. Sigh. I was rather reluctant to surrender it until I agreed with the officer that it actually endangered me as well as anyone can use that to spray at me. So they need to ensure that no one in Brisbane has a pepper spray.</div><br /><div>MF arrived on a 11.30am flight but I did not see her coming out from the gate. I checked the Arrival screen and it was Gate 43. I was probably too sleepy and did not notice her when she came out. Her phone was out of batt and luckily she is clever enough to use the airposrt PA system to page for me. Smart gal! (A good tip for those travelling and find your cellphone dead, don't panic, do what MF did.)</div><div> </div><div>MK (Max) picked us up from the airport and we headed to Gold Coast after having lunch.</div><div> </div><div>The apartment that we stayed is facing the sea, nice view which cost us A$110 per nite. We then met up with Scott for dinner at the casino. I has Greek lamb with salad.</div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409055779475271634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx4EqyHIP1rZPgULFhAPctZmfNqiQ7u5hGlJaPubx4Aj6uOFnpwoOMGf4GCBb09JWjW7E_07dNJtLCuuUSQl2fJYfWGRv5YcU7K3uO9l2VB3a38elqrwHHz87i9kRSpfY_oCqsPIsJ9R5/s320/Dinner@GCoastCasino.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>HELLO I'M DIANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845716163539108167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461212699489929219.post-66955569829638843132008-11-27T22:32:00.000-08:002009-08-23T01:59:53.870-07:00Day 7Sydney, Sunny<br /><br />I took train to Central on my own to meet up with Andrew as MF is at work today. We had Dim Sum for lunch at Chinatown. He spent. =)<br /><br />Found something interesting at the restaurant. It is my 1st time seeing a toilet door being locked with security password. haha. But you can find the password on the door, wondering what is the purpose of them locking up the toilet. Interesting huh?<br /><br />We went to Paddy Market after lunch, which more or less looks like our Petaling street but this is a smaller version of that. Went back around 3pm. Bought my ticket from Brisbane to Cairns $89 and from Cairns to Sydney $129. Cairns will be my next stop after Brisbane. As for Gold Coast, MF & her bros will be going too.<br /><br />MF, Andrew, Aylwin and I had dinner at one of the chinese restaurant and i ordered duck meat noodle. too salty!! ;~( That nite, I went home together with the 2 guys as Maroubra is nearer to the airport so it will be cheaper to take a taxi from there.<br /><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373080309608204386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbkJ8pp2MSY21xmGYg-L7no4ku9_5h-9ZlMYSwMwALuQVI3U5SCJIfjJA7aMyWK-kksM4gXskGB5GY1gh_yRYtzQtjDJZJXUr8E3BRogFG5eltz8E0-rAfVS4FH19eb0lxhyphenhyphenKOeixeLbn/s400/P1080082.JPG" border="0" />Andrew's room is dust-free, super clean. very rare for a guy, huh? That's my BIG BRO. I went straight to bed after booking the hostels in Brisbane & Cairns, which cost me $150, as the taxi will be picking me up at 4.30am.<br /></p><br /><br />*Tips: Book a hostel from <a href="http://www.hostelbooker.com/">http://www.hostelbooker.com/</a> Save some $$ for other stuff. A hostel is cheaper and you get to know more new friends!HELLO I'M DIANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845716163539108167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461212699489929219.post-10215949214410685362008-11-26T20:24:00.000-08:002009-08-21T20:43:22.485-07:00Day 6Sydney, Sunny<br /><br />As I did not sleep much the night before, I was sleeping throughout the whole journey. It's quite a pleasant flight with Jetstar, except for the small bump.<br />I was forced to squeeze out my shampoo & shower gel as I was only allowed to bring <100ML liquid/ gel with me in my hand luggage. Wasteful but I was left with no choice. Who would have expected that the flight is actually a transit flight from Bangkok-Melbourne-Sydney and thus I have to fly from international terminal, causing me all the hassle.<br /><br />After meeting up with MF, we went to Banksia where she used to stay. $9.50 bus + train ticket. She is staying in Flemington now with a landlady and her son, Leo. I had tomato beef fried rice for lunch.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372625238528974514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ujMmENQoGvYa-AjozwjDIJjVuSk6xIUHe3ZJpuMHcweJ-dLZJ82xK6CD-mEiGBLds6EXyfrW5OXI4WkOmSLR5LjijnOud9iDqJfqR0nZzThP8Q0AVyMEHTXEqvyHM-VMQgv5cAsV9SlH/s400/DSC00204.JPG" border="0" /><br />We then travelled to the city and MF brought me to Chinatown.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFELHXXygzCfuwncrrLXTPI4wj0KLXxNeU_59RjkiSgGP0mtGsA5N-iZQcaKSUY6Yq4A-C8jgoal5j0uHjtgjc3zo5mmUvxEwLz5-oEmmE_u0Dgl6V5c5Xqli_gRvEveGeS2gtJchdmST9/s1600-h/P1070084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372625231697824018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFELHXXygzCfuwncrrLXTPI4wj0KLXxNeU_59RjkiSgGP0mtGsA5N-iZQcaKSUY6Yq4A-C8jgoal5j0uHjtgjc3zo5mmUvxEwLz5-oEmmE_u0Dgl6V5c5Xqli_gRvEveGeS2gtJchdmST9/s400/P1070084.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFA3SQ2PmonyYP6GzaSoYsd4mXs7GbKUZMVnnbeDBIgunaDWPLfEXxsOttHHUEbrhfvhU47B70jpHyXB0zhnb7DxnDj2t7ey8A3wLcpsMbMh-XzGLbanM8L8jjOZUEF6geHp0kqbYN1Pi/s1600-h/P1070090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372625223647162306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFA3SQ2PmonyYP6GzaSoYsd4mXs7GbKUZMVnnbeDBIgunaDWPLfEXxsOttHHUEbrhfvhU47B70jpHyXB0zhnb7DxnDj2t7ey8A3wLcpsMbMh-XzGLbanM8L8jjOZUEF6geHp0kqbYN1Pi/s400/P1070090.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszfz2Rim49RMKXy6NubGzBCGjNzP20mA566OgpBKvRFTDerR6BN-X9DzNJULq_gHWHP5mgCoR8Fhx9OPN2Y7qomt2oXJtxIpW1f0vE2n4D0wyjxiVqYH2TR2cIMrvlRiuJNwt7AkfkAl7/s1600-h/P1070094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372625211378047458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszfz2Rim49RMKXy6NubGzBCGjNzP20mA566OgpBKvRFTDerR6BN-X9DzNJULq_gHWHP5mgCoR8Fhx9OPN2Y7qomt2oXJtxIpW1f0vE2n4D0wyjxiVqYH2TR2cIMrvlRiuJNwt7AkfkAl7/s400/P1070094.JPG" border="0" /></a> We managed to meet up with Aylwin and a gal friend of his, Katherine for dinner. We had sushi, all plates cost $2.80. Lobster salad is good but the green tea tastes really funny. Have to order apple juice to get rid of the smell. Aylwin spent us and it was great catching up with old friends.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>HELLO I'M DIANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845716163539108167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461212699489929219.post-25334136900456166232008-11-25T22:53:00.000-08:002009-08-21T11:20:26.352-07:00Day 5 (Part B)Some pictures taken at Docklands.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCkwLX30oc7kk7QyJmAEibvqYAz4VC-3E6a-gKERsKb70okL-PgvHS8esO0KdTbAM9fl-s89QbNgiW8hBAFc08D6ejL-LBbqdiYJr5eN0Tg-xZ2wDfGWuvKpUPSoTCi9O-lSOdlOJ8OOG/s1600-h/P1070051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372481793801082482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCkwLX30oc7kk7QyJmAEibvqYAz4VC-3E6a-gKERsKb70okL-PgvHS8esO0KdTbAM9fl-s89QbNgiW8hBAFc08D6ejL-LBbqdiYJr5eN0Tg-xZ2wDfGWuvKpUPSoTCi9O-lSOdlOJ8OOG/s400/P1070051.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UhuWftMRFWVlSR4ffDPTtXUloCHBnpTVQswo7Tp5r_y89iSlCf5xpkIalxUBTs2CG09LwXAEv64AWbimgBPIbf0TxpNB0QyPFTTjBlFNdzzKEyA6cuFPsEOtCYKfbzDP3rO8dJ8aHnee/s1600-h/P1070052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372481786609052962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UhuWftMRFWVlSR4ffDPTtXUloCHBnpTVQswo7Tp5r_y89iSlCf5xpkIalxUBTs2CG09LwXAEv64AWbimgBPIbf0TxpNB0QyPFTTjBlFNdzzKEyA6cuFPsEOtCYKfbzDP3rO8dJ8aHnee/s400/P1070052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoajDLN6HsPkPRsObYwCmwYn-LAFDP-ZK9tQRdNMFMMfgGEeG8Oha9hlnmwuxqy0MbVk-q9nzPyFy9sshpiey370A23rotezE9fY90tdFcsYnr783wtxO7fevown9g66wJn9q41xldgvIj/s1600-h/P1070057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372481777173364210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoajDLN6HsPkPRsObYwCmwYn-LAFDP-ZK9tQRdNMFMMfgGEeG8Oha9hlnmwuxqy0MbVk-q9nzPyFy9sshpiey370A23rotezE9fY90tdFcsYnr783wtxO7fevown9g66wJn9q41xldgvIj/s400/P1070057.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSJFNL4fVN6-iaV8EtWxx5jXjGid1XcUPEJVxZaBAe9oJQFzE3klhigiNod24IVPuS8MvKBT0BI8-SFN8dLNom1co-ipsOdpPweD4vt0CLtxT1aT5ovUY65HcJWDOq6qoEf3nzYR6X2vq/s1600-h/P1070060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372481765443928546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSJFNL4fVN6-iaV8EtWxx5jXjGid1XcUPEJVxZaBAe9oJQFzE3klhigiNod24IVPuS8MvKBT0BI8-SFN8dLNom1co-ipsOdpPweD4vt0CLtxT1aT5ovUY65HcJWDOq6qoEf3nzYR6X2vq/s400/P1070060.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqLIyB5EdtvyNmQ0sFbAlyI5taLXA-h3ZoPacPuqqQKrjfnL-3Z6uASNSggOh4jL7IfGzPFgQ0-pMpV8V3A7XI3qqwlY-peTUQZXpiSMrUjGJ8BXhIC9sCL3tRT_GzdNPoHjclNmSwaZk/s1600-h/P1070068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372479427831485618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqLIyB5EdtvyNmQ0sFbAlyI5taLXA-h3ZoPacPuqqQKrjfnL-3Z6uASNSggOh4jL7IfGzPFgQ0-pMpV8V3A7XI3qqwlY-peTUQZXpiSMrUjGJ8BXhIC9sCL3tRT_GzdNPoHjclNmSwaZk/s400/P1070068.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwR2g0W1N24FGyds0lR2Gd0isufuo6OrxivPM35hJXLhRUWUdcgi1j3pntDCziSmvFss1HeEk-DqHKtO1NPLLSkJ_NaR9qImrC7WHzbO3cWNUvnRq9EmII8OjseaFbavm7feYDkU7ZqoOZ/s1600-h/P1070069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372479418508024082" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFOo587Iu1wCEYYka9lgVu_vqImzZvPxBUXHEzZ-MP-oSAFX2eQNV0iWNQ2qP2lQrAIk7k2-ds3Z1MB71AvHXjcBSyY_zRVqXLxd_ZpPWj-3GgdJNKRp-eUnWMqDrAGNwR1hcvnfxSh1k/s400/P1070076.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Wt4Oh71QG2FuuAP6irzpwgx7jyshELzN7VWiFe7d3U8JusE9T6f96El909_w4OAEWg1KG6YfqQ-PIyNqwnQ7KyFbWYlVliSvczBcuNTqmOCUmcI-gf-2ImeZlnuYephXJxtQ543xLCYK/s1600-h/P1070079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372479394715203922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Wt4Oh71QG2FuuAP6irzpwgx7jyshELzN7VWiFe7d3U8JusE9T6f96El909_w4OAEWg1KG6YfqQ-PIyNqwnQ7KyFbWYlVliSvczBcuNTqmOCUmcI-gf-2ImeZlnuYephXJxtQ543xLCYK/s400/P1070079.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Went shopping at Myers after long stroll at the Docklands. =)</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372481805008642610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ35guwuoUenScrb8lAt7gR6VG71q8l4bUGjIZK-0yCrDzlUOYCEhfgT43x8bnMZ7sGr09TFgGIL2e9GnfJSrO5SBE6r-CrRGSjIB8QMpfcHHcY0GwpfQYlNQyvmn9HqnG9NUNJYVa11eN/s400/P1070022.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>HELLO I'M DIANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845716163539108167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461212699489929219.post-69877134744275866632008-11-25T22:07:00.000-08:002009-08-21T10:53:45.681-07:00Day 5 (Part A)Melbourne, Pretty Sunny<br /><br />I actually plan to get up early to explore around the city but did not manage to wake up early. Was in the city at around noon time. Got down at Melbourne Central Station and went straight to Michaels Place. It is situated between Elizabeth Street and Longsdale Street. They have a nice collection of cameras, all sorts of brands. (I can only recognise a few brands *wink*)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372467046203114194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pLPOsGWqij-2ednDgUnot1Ub-l5CyqkzKO_s6jXm36sgjTyJrBMvPPj8oV2o9lOZ6DeriSgowsaaSEInbcBFjlIhOBXlWYU_Z6KeS3lxftK4xk5U5Ka8OYcPoHj7dYNKjnNysgZWNJpA/s320/P1070021.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div> I then wandered around, trying to get myself back to Central Station. Was hungry so I grabbed a sushi roll $7 at the mall. Eaten the sushi and took the cute-looking, fish shaped soy sauce with me. It took me so long to get to the Parliament as it was 12 noon, so Parliament Station has become the last stop instead of the 1st (Trains change rail direction after mid day). <div> </div><div>It was lucky for me that I bought a daily ticket which allows me to go back and forth a few times to get myself moving to the right direction. Thanks to Pauline who has advised me earlier.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkzcS-YX41gbLMlFYyKFhLIc_bjonS3TJb3Kbhb4fbevPHtFhstJin0KKhGnall-FFtjtddZHF3OM5XGLglSnvkN0e16o5l8gkpqa50qOfXGL7O-4038gfsIMTOVfvF0OPNdxZhwF2ZsM/s1600-h/P1070033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372467089859028802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkzcS-YX41gbLMlFYyKFhLIc_bjonS3TJb3Kbhb4fbevPHtFhstJin0KKhGnall-FFtjtddZHF3OM5XGLglSnvkN0e16o5l8gkpqa50qOfXGL7O-4038gfsIMTOVfvF0OPNdxZhwF2ZsM/s320/P1070033.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And finally, here I am. The Parliament House. I have to walk from La Trobe street as they were having strike so tram moving towards that direction, have to stop somewhere else.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-y6k1oAe9UpTIPzgYHpNbIgVmUHPylVllQ3XZb-Lm3UjgkgDWmzQbPuuExJ717-D-HnwISjfjf-L2G7ok3K8USZgYuID79aofozJ34qj8f7lPl-DGycH22uRDtK1kSgV0yymwY3qH4l5/s1600-h/P1070029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372467078569025410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-y6k1oAe9UpTIPzgYHpNbIgVmUHPylVllQ3XZb-Lm3UjgkgDWmzQbPuuExJ717-D-HnwISjfjf-L2G7ok3K8USZgYuID79aofozJ34qj8f7lPl-DGycH22uRDtK1kSgV0yymwY3qH4l5/s320/P1070029.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXE5CAbrjE_6K3nJeHLvKQXLuNqVKPzrLrCOIzja3OPJpo16mm9Pq_TbvJFIWG5RqwIXIIVoSEwTjZtog1N3jswzj99TUl_LBgs-sYHSsD1Zx-dP3j6wfCwTqahuBfLoX3AlcKFKzuKfZ/s1600-h/P1070026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372467067214261650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXE5CAbrjE_6K3nJeHLvKQXLuNqVKPzrLrCOIzja3OPJpo16mm9Pq_TbvJFIWG5RqwIXIIVoSEwTjZtog1N3jswzj99TUl_LBgs-sYHSsD1Zx-dP3j6wfCwTqahuBfLoX3AlcKFKzuKfZ/s320/P1070026.JPG" border="0" /></a> Walked further up from Parliament House to get some pics.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBkwByVYUlH8RK3hY-44WNxhmtHSNQk1somNsvGETkqC9wB7gA4Y9wrdwyIlNO7z4pqt4j8AlCvDXo_5EYaJFEoHpsCn1p9cV2uvXcGNWQ_a-QTCmH_5LFLxUQSks1WcYxfFDiUSsGTc0/s1600-h/P1070024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372467057829646994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBkwByVYUlH8RK3hY-44WNxhmtHSNQk1somNsvGETkqC9wB7gA4Y9wrdwyIlNO7z4pqt4j8AlCvDXo_5EYaJFEoHpsCn1p9cV2uvXcGNWQ_a-QTCmH_5LFLxUQSks1WcYxfFDiUSsGTc0/s320/P1070024.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372469594146262706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVWT_3Tsvi7CjYiW6ssTAu6srknKXRHtZW3jUZbW2cW7-QcA38EthvapY0ce947_DdIsRZ0CoNNsGZIH0LGJ-BdGAKEAR7CoOUHXz8d8fIWA7_5K1WGO6zj9BJ7OAtcLNprulRoeLn1AV/s320/P1070034.JPG" border="0" />There are 2 nice churches. Amazing architecture. Did not jot down the names though. Hehe. =p<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372469601975138034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujQA-zMq_vWOrT_-aUhya9yuu6mngublo34A6NmoK8s2eP3UqWWTYwlYQOd8aLnNDnTd5kJV-D8N2v1cILoB26giiTiiDgMEcy60I-o6qly9iDOpk1D1gNFFS6ifk7B8lSldcO1N_iQAr/s320/P1070041.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372469611251621602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHFimzw9NF9TwyovvAXbHrvxD24uQRZ6bvwPBNv9CtRdkxRMqBWKiBITBE1yjkpnd1sCFyMIyasRxczbP8oa6EW93JdIwJtvOmi1eiFiSF_FA1DxItqOY5U8ZjO6fClDCFfXaal8oiG8K/s320/P1070046.JPG" border="0" />Met up with Pauline after 5pm and we went to Docklands.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>HELLO I'M DIANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845716163539108167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461212699489929219.post-41938629233211509022008-11-24T20:10:00.000-08:002009-08-21T10:00:10.650-07:00Day 4<div>Melbourne, Sunny but Cold</div><br /><div><br />Woke up late as the weather was really making me super sleepy. Had breakfast with Pauline & John at a Vietnamese restaurant. I ordered Vietnamese Vercemilli $8.50 for myself. </div><br /><div><br />We then head to the City without John. I made use of one of the 5x daily ticket bought earlier to get us to the City. We stopped at Flinders Street and walked across to the Federation Square.<br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372448870500450690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeApMT6wTxmfEFm572B1SII2B4yS7dbKQPy6C7hfINdOMA64D4tURZRCDOUxWc8emJNCltt8zuDPU0XbSbG9ejjEqqlebML30X_38GGSCxkwBxasKvEcDb36TOJAH6c7Ckg4VncXkz7oS/s400/P1060822.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p>Visitor Information Center is located right in front of the Federation Square. We took a lot of info from there, ie. booklets, leaflets, maps, etc. And visited the toilet as well. Very environmental friendly indeed, you know what? The toilets is flushed using the rain water collected. </p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372450264092235682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXD-FXvE_VubOq2mpv0b40esKGnK9K1JNNEp5SSzkTHqwdZ41rpO6BXgeUJ3NeXcpu1BdxXG0XMI0M1gechRTuHVIGn-OPspTT7bllnqMpA9EpsCsllaP5pe4hEdRJ5rEFkZWz08pG77i/s400/P1060821.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p>Next stop>> St Kilda. We took Tram 112 there. Strong wind. Peaceful and quiet. Fishy smell. Sea water smell. Blue sky. Hot sun. We got ourselves a Gelato Chocangelo & Passion Fruit $4.50 from a cafe that sits right at the end of the pier. There are people fishing but no one seems to have caught a fish.<br /></p><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372456670455525442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisP08QJ3ZJ19SwBl9BlcTrixkWnk7yVnfSkUquvY4QG6LEgfM9zWleitis9VhXgTarTCJEcMEbaC06z0QwW1PE7WGQ-JlIllvqQTD_J39a1tFJvndJ36vTRJxHL02peJOpwAcuE53ORHi-/s320/P1070009.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372462536892011650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQ8blUCHaBwkoygnUcwTqyc594ZQBrXt53BSaY-1pVnOM7v0mrKfv86-A9nN_w8LAvHPvXi17Y1tKwdVQ82ce7_4WL2bUNNAYROWISEgAT98zSSJSoU3mq4FLtK7Yh2UZpThlubdlNtUf/s320/P1060988.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUg5gRca0PF5FciU7RbcmXXQLOoeqP5c1K5dzj5kVjoMPQl6vxhuTGU3XI2gQchgkt59QWM-W836gbmSr3ErOCiCM7dhvjB-4wYNYihpaYGPYYevqaXKS4fEszinO8XoMtdZ6ZW3nAD4Ou/s1600-h/P1060991.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372456662025067218" style="DISPLAY: block; 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Noticed the sign below which I think is a good msg to share.<br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372458735159837426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHUDmuBTcKn6UIhjMDH-7nEAL1p3dpxH_aqIVhqmoPovh19DSKTVe1VHVsmxrqDVXavVQnXUjrh9sbcRu3oBuwIvMZGRkQRG-6SDdB6-3Jw-Iow9J1xGdFVk-EERA3M5XRxdLRSflmCs9/s320/P1070019.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>HELLO I'M DIANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845716163539108167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461212699489929219.post-89583553605451409432008-11-23T22:49:00.000-08:002009-05-06T09:22:34.086-07:00Day 3Melbourne, Sunny<br /><br /><div><div>It's a beautiful Sunday morning, we went straight to the city. Ate a burger meal at Oporto $8. Then took the tram to the State library. We bought a Sunday Saver train ticket for only $2.90. That's why it's obvious that the Gov is encouraging ppl to use the public amenities on Sundays.<br /></div><br /><div>We wandered around and visited Myer, one of the biggest shopping mall in Melb. Stopped by Juice Boost to grab a cup of fruit + vege juice. $5 We then head over to Melbourne Exhibition Center to watch the Sexpo Show. We bought the ticket earlier online $22, otherwise we will be wasting out time waiting in the long queue. 1st time for both of us so we were really curious. They have set up a lot of stalls like those exhibitions that we had been to but these one here are all selling something that perk up your sex life. I am not sure what exacty is the purpose of the show but that was my very 1st time to watch live pole dancing and strip dance. </div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnNSc2UcA9iUA4_dJOAcP5kAh2a_9zfRzjfCiPZi4C5IXAalxa0L3-kBmWwm_jQ2ry-fNHe3XwFLZnGgCn1nCoFZJPXicfc9j9Zr9dLYEzTGQbr5FnFwkW0zG2Dqv_x_CopBuw8Y_DI4T/s1600-h/P1060800.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332744822037880338" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnNSc2UcA9iUA4_dJOAcP5kAh2a_9zfRzjfCiPZi4C5IXAalxa0L3-kBmWwm_jQ2ry-fNHe3XwFLZnGgCn1nCoFZJPXicfc9j9Zr9dLYEzTGQbr5FnFwkW0zG2Dqv_x_CopBuw8Y_DI4T/s400/P1060800.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>After that, we decided to visit the Eureka Skydeck. one of the tallest building in Melb. It is somehow similar to Taipei 101. The only diff is that you get to stand on the 30m edge deck for additional $10. A no-no for us. The entrance fee was $9.90 as we manage to get it at concession price.<br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_pZL8v9M9HJPmw-2i1VtegkGa9JWq2enWTSNEFfhU4C5n01s_Nh6Eez3Mia3H7VzqvkbBzwT9y647vP3tqQDfwLZnogyLSihycxTHfc3hBB6YE8HZrzvQ-lez0nLnyAu4nxosUitlR1-/s1600-h/P1060836.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332745727638463250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_pZL8v9M9HJPmw-2i1VtegkGa9JWq2enWTSNEFfhU4C5n01s_Nh6Eez3Mia3H7VzqvkbBzwT9y647vP3tqQDfwLZnogyLSihycxTHfc3hBB6YE8HZrzvQ-lez0nLnyAu4nxosUitlR1-/s400/P1060836.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Had dinner at Crown Tower with Pauline, John (Pauline's bro) and Cindy (John's gf). This is the most expensive dinner that I had. $32 But the food was really nice. I had spaghetti.<br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3vNpdytTFMdALilIFb9aLFBAtVlMrra7RQrxy71OnaxL3Qrm8c1IBdQwG3yDZCZccGeTSgkpz7J_QyUbpj8nFXRA2z_0vNNW-jDRnJFHmpUujKa-iH3AQ4sdGte_FVsfxBSfgxLowI55/s1600-h/P1060839.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332746651133937346" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3vNpdytTFMdALilIFb9aLFBAtVlMrra7RQrxy71OnaxL3Qrm8c1IBdQwG3yDZCZccGeTSgkpz7J_QyUbpj8nFXRA2z_0vNNW-jDRnJFHmpUujKa-iH3AQ4sdGte_FVsfxBSfgxLowI55/s400/P1060839.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>HELLO I'M DIANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845716163539108167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461212699489929219.post-17785222878503169732008-11-22T22:14:00.000-08:002009-05-06T08:39:24.866-07:00Day 2Melbourne, Rainy<br /><br />It started raining the moment I opened my eyes in the morning. After washing up, Pauline & I went to have porridge, with "you tiao" and spinach. $8 After breakfast, we walk across to the shopping centre nearby. Saw a clown walking on his hands and Kungfu panda but only manage to catch a photo of his back. *o*<br /><br />We then bought some shower cream and sun block. We bought a big mango $5 but only paid $1.92 for it. hehe. wondering how? This is the tricky part. The supermarket allows customers to scan their purchases with the scanning machine. (self service cashier machine) You can even weight the things before paying. The mango price that we choose from the screen shows a lower price and that's how.<br /><br />We had mushroom + snow peas, zuchinni + egg and steamed cod fish. yummy. We bought the fish for $5 but Pauline sais sometimes can be even cheaper. I also bought a vodafone sim card with recharge (we refers as reload) of $29. Costed me $31 in total with a total usage value of $130.<br /><br />Slept late tonite cos was on MSN with MF and Austin. Saw mummy and daddy on MSN. Notice how worried they are about me, especially dad who asked me to sms him rite after I got the sim card. hehe. That's my dad.. ;)HELLO I'M DIANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845716163539108167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461212699489929219.post-23424098605153505802008-11-21T21:22:00.000-08:002009-04-24T09:22:47.333-07:00Day 1<div> 7.58 am (Malaysian time)..<br /></div><div>'AirAsia X Airbus </div><br /><div>Excited + Sleepy + Tiring + Scared.. This was exactly how I felt the moment I snapped myself out of myself that I am actually not dreaming. *I have longed for this and here I am.* Thanks God for my wish is granted.</div><br /><div>Met a guy from Penang in the plane, a lecturer with 2 sons who are studying in Melbourne, and that explains why he was sitting beside me.</div><br /><div>He said Brisbane is not as nice as Melbourne. 'It's only a country side.." He said. "Nothing much to see." However, I am still looking forward to seeing the Redlands.</div><br /><div>AirAsia X is rather disappointing. You have to pay even for in-flight entertainment. RM30 for movies, music and games. *Not knowing whether my $$ is enough for the trip, I would rather not take the risk of running out of Ringgit when I go back.*</div><br /><div>Tips: Book a seat that is the 1st row of each cabin, such as Seat 8A, 16A and aisle seat as it's a long hour flight and this seats have bigger leg space and more convenient for toilet access.<br /></div><div>Pauline is kind enough to pick me up at the airport. We bought Skybus ticket to Southern Cross station in the city. Adult return ticket costs $26. Had Shanghai noodle for lunch near Glen Waverley.</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328291560980750658" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKjLpSAbhBHnXGEQ6BXO_DQvFSrGRiZ7foc93cWaVvx6bGqavsU2_Wi8oerLOXOEBwvu4fgW0BQyK_-y08Vg3P_wgU-3cK7uPSEZxgnTHiVrkg1phsSG31uYokEB9C8QXk0_v-MmDF8bE/s200/P1060841.JPG" border="0" /><br /></div><div>Visited the city in the afternoon.. Yarra River, Federation Square, Flinder Central station (as shown on the right) and China Town. We had dinner at Crown Casino as we were stuck as it started to rain heavily. We had pizza $6.90 and mixed platter $12.90. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKjLpSAbhBHnXGEQ6BXO_DQvFSrGRiZ7foc93cWaVvx6bGqavsU2_Wi8oerLOXOEBwvu4fgW0BQyK_-y08Vg3P_wgU-3cK7uPSEZxgnTHiVrkg1phsSG31uYokEB9C8QXk0_v-MmDF8bE/s1600-h/P1060841.JPG"></a></div><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWcjXntwepoafJYpGV4wuT4BtoOm-Lx7b-C-kbCrLd_bZ7n3GInV6vQDGqxgx-vpFif2f2NNkhM3mTziHlm6JzqOZaps9cBhFRvod08JY5RdM1Fu3b8ZBDfQTZdQa_8FE2wQw-mDxx79w/s1600-h/P1060841.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKjLpSAbhBHnXGEQ6BXO_DQvFSrGRiZ7foc93cWaVvx6bGqavsU2_Wi8oerLOXOEBwvu4fgW0BQyK_-y08Vg3P_wgU-3cK7uPSEZxgnTHiVrkg1phsSG31uYokEB9C8QXk0_v-MmDF8bE/s1600-h/P1060841.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKjLpSAbhBHnXGEQ6BXO_DQvFSrGRiZ7foc93cWaVvx6bGqavsU2_Wi8oerLOXOEBwvu4fgW0BQyK_-y08Vg3P_wgU-3cK7uPSEZxgnTHiVrkg1phsSG31uYokEB9C8QXk0_v-MmDF8bE/s1600-h/P1060841.JPG"></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKjLpSAbhBHnXGEQ6BXO_DQvFSrGRiZ7foc93cWaVvx6bGqavsU2_Wi8oerLOXOEBwvu4fgW0BQyK_-y08Vg3P_wgU-3cK7uPSEZxgnTHiVrkg1phsSG31uYokEB9C8QXk0_v-MmDF8bE/s1600-h/P1060841.JPG"></a>HELLO I'M DIANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845716163539108167noreply@blogger.com0