Queensland
I'm back in Singapore!! Was in Australia for 15 days. Went there with my cousins. Aussie was real fun! Although it was super hot, with crazy rain. The people there are nice, friendly, with smiles & all, unlike my country =_= I always had to smile and say "Fine, thanks" there, but when I got back to SG customs, the people were so stone-faced and so I had to pull back my smile. Heh. The shops also had a mega sale during Christmas & New Yrs, so yeah I went crazy with shopping.
But yeh, I got really tanned from the summer weather, even though I slapped on heaps of sun block on my face and hands. And I gained 3kg! We ate lots of kebabs & dranks lots of chocolate thickshakes & iced chocs & mocha. Plus, nenek cooked a lot so we ate & ate & ate all the way.
So on the first day, after arriving at my aunt's place in Underwood, jetlagged, Mak Ngah brought us to the nearby stores & looked around. It was pretty much like SG. Except we were in the suburbs. Then, we went home & slept to get rid of the jet lag.
2nd day, we went shopping at um, forgot where. Bought wallets at City Beach, a surf store which sells Roxy, Billabong, Rusty, Havaianas etc. Thought the wallets were on sale so I bought two Rusty wallets. Which weren't on sale =_= But eh well, my wallet is torn so I bought one. Another one is for my cousin. Bought pumps too, which doesn't feel too comfy nyeh. And I bought books!! Sarah Dessen's Along for the ride which costed way more expensive than in Sg & Twenties Girl which was so reduced!
3rd day, went to Movie World. Abg Iwan, Hidayah, Izzah, Iffat & I took the train & bus to go there! Cos Cik Fendi was working so Mak Ngah had to make two trips cos there was a lot of us, so she dropped us 5 at the train station at Loganlea I think then she picked up nenek, Kak Azilah, Cik Lamah, Ulfah & Yayan and went straight to Movie World in Gold Coast to meet us 5 there. Movie World was fun! I rode the Superman rollercoaster and got real dizzy cos it had two huge loops and dipped real steep. The most coolest ride was the Scooby Doo rollercoaster, which was thrilling and a surprise cos in the mid of the ride, the seat reversed and suddenly the tracks were longer and cooler. I didn't get to ride the Batman thingy cos it was already 5pm and everything closes at 5pm in Aussie. Saw Batman, Marilyn Monroe, Bugs Bunny, Mystery Inc and so much warner Bros cartoon characters.
After that, we went to Gold Coast Beach to watch the sunset. I absolutely love this beach! It was windy and wide and the water was so clear! Too bad we didn't bring our costumes but the waves were getting stronger so we just went to the shore. Then, we had dinner at this Malaysia restaurant and bought souvenirs.
4th day, we went to South Bank, this swimming pool and man made beach just beside the Brisbane River. It was raining crazily, as in, sometimes it rain, then it was hot, then it rained again. Got hungry so we bought kebabs which was delish cos we got to choose what we wanted to put in the wrap.
Then, we took the City Cat, which is a ferry which brings us to places if we don't feel like driving. Alighted at University of Queensland. The campus is HUGE! Bigger than NUS. The houses nearby are so quiet and peaceful and it was like autumn there. Dunno lah UQ is such a far place away and if I study there it'd be really expensive plus it's far from my aunt's place in Underwood so I'd have to stay in apartments and stuffs. See first lah.
Later at night we went to Mount Cootha/Kuta to watch the city lights from high above! Omg it was windy & the scenery was beautiful! But it was crowded so we went home and had a bbq!!! Mad awesome okay. Mak Ngah & Cik Pen grilled lamb chops & chickens. Yummmmmy. Gossiped and talked and talked with my cousins. Mad fun.
5th day, in the morning, we ate Izzah birthday cake even though her brithday was on 24th so the cake was kept in the fridge for days cos we were too full to eat it during the bbq. We went shopping at Harbour Town after that, this factory outlet shop. Bought loads of stuff! The Esprit sale was so good! I bought this cardigan for 16 aud when the orginal price is 90 aud. mad cool okay. Bought some bags & roxy slippers. Had dinner at Nandos which really ain't my fave.
6th day, packed up for a picnic in Sunshine Coast near Bribie beach. We couldn't swim there cos there were alot of dogs cos it is a unleash dog place so we just had nasi lemak at a shelter then we went to Bribie Beach to take some pictures and couldn't swim cos the wind was soooooo strong and the waves were huge! AFter that we went to this mall cos everyone had to go cos the beach's toilets were smalllll. Bought hakim this surfer shirt. We then drove to Glass House Mountains and watched the beautiful mountains over there. Manz on that day I already looked so fat!
7th day, we went to Australia Zoo!! Saw the Irwins live feeding crocs. Walked around with Yayah & Cik Lamah and got soooo tired cos the zoo was huge! Selca-ed with kangaroos lol. The tigers were a bit lazy leh. I bought this cute white tiger plushie.
8th day, farmstay by the mountains!! We stayed at this farm at Cedar Glen overlooking the mountains, and in front of our house was a horse place. Just at the other side of the mountains is New South Wales. The weather was cool. In the afternoon we fed the sheeps and chickens, but cos it was raining, it was muddy and the stupid thing was that I wore sandals =_= At night it was real cold and outside, it was pitch dark! We couldn't even see anything beyond the lights in our house. Cos it was a farm, there were plenty of bugs. Watched some movies and then we turned in. Shared a room with Yayah & Cik Lamah. Our room had no fan or aircon so Mak Ngah turned on the aircon in the den.
9th day, we were still at the farm. Some of us went animal feeding but I didn't cos I already did and they left while I was taking a shower. The water was so cold! And then, and then, and then!!!! We went horse riding at this place called The Lost World! Omg it was so fun and adventurous!! My horse name was Flicka. lol. She always bent down to eat the grass and made a halt to the others behind me. We went riding for an hour near the mountains and went to hills and crossed the rivers and the scenery was breath taking! I love horse riding! Then, we learnt how to use a boomerangs and played with whips. I accidentally whipped my calf and hands =_= But it was fun. Felt like a cowboy lol.
10th day, we left in the morning. I really love this place. If you're in Brisbane and want to experience a traditional farm living, this is the place! Go visiti cedarglen.com.au to find out more!
So yeah, on this day, we spent our New Year's Eve at New South Wales's beach at Surfer's Paradise. It was a 2 hours drive from Brisbane. And it was super hot. There was a light house and it was the most eastern point in Aussie. The beach was windy but it was simply too hot. I guess cos we came from a cool place then suddenly it became too hot.
11th day, Yayah & Cik Lamah went home so we sent them at the airport. Yayah had to start poly so yeah ): Mak Ngah & I wanted to shop at DFO but all the shops were closed. Weird leh. So we hang at Coffee Club chatting while waiting for Cik Fendi to pick us up while he did his Friday prayers with Abg Iwan & Iffat.
12th day, we shopped at DFO. Mad crazy sale okay. The shopping mall was so huge and it was on ground floors only. So I walked around alone and bought a bag and some Roxy tops on sale. Didn't wanna eat kebab cos I've had enough of kebabs already. And I bought Havaianas!!! It's not so expensive like in SG so I got one.
13th day, we went shopping at Harbour Town again. Bought a Roxy dress & chocs for ma and got tired of walking around the huge place.
14th day, accompanied Mak Ngah to Izzah's school, this Christian school which accepted Muslim students too and allowed them to wear hijab and all. It was a really huge campus. The toilets had like, cages at the front cos I thought it was a jail for kids or something lol. But nah, they just locked it cos it's the hols. Then we bought Malaysian food and went home. After that, we went shopping at Garden City.
15th day, my last day in Aussie. I packed up, and had to bring back to two luggages. One for my clothes, another one for the stuff I bought. Then we went to Garden City again to shop cos Abg Iwan and Kak Azilah wanted to buy clothes for their son. Ate Dreamy Donut's custard donuts, which were sooo yummy but expensive =_= 2 donuts for 7 aud leh. Packed up last minute stuff and flew off to Singapore! Was tossing and turning in my seat leh. Cos there were a lot turbulence for most of the ride, we always had to strap on the seatbelt and couldn't go to the toilet. So I slept instead of watching movies cos all the movies were lame. For 5 hours I was stuck in my seat with my bladder about to burst and my butt so crammed so I had to stretch my legs on and on. Food was crap. Then we arrived in SG at 5am.
In Aussie I didn't really use my laptop cos it was I was tired everyday from going out and turned in ealry and woke up early too. So my insomnia was away. Subuh was at 3.40 am leh =_= But sometimes I got up, sometimes I couldn't get up lol.
Last words, Australia is a great country and I'd love to visit it again (:
AND I WILL NOT CARE (anymore) THAT JAECHUNSU WAS IN SYDNEY & CHANGMIN WAS IN BRISBANE THE SAME TIME I WAS IN BRISBANE!
But yeh, I got really tanned from the summer weather, even though I slapped on heaps of sun block on my face and hands. And I gained 3kg! We ate lots of kebabs & dranks lots of chocolate thickshakes & iced chocs & mocha. Plus, nenek cooked a lot so we ate & ate & ate all the way.
So on the first day, after arriving at my aunt's place in Underwood, jetlagged, Mak Ngah brought us to the nearby stores & looked around. It was pretty much like SG. Except we were in the suburbs. Then, we went home & slept to get rid of the jet lag.
2nd day, we went shopping at um, forgot where. Bought wallets at City Beach, a surf store which sells Roxy, Billabong, Rusty, Havaianas etc. Thought the wallets were on sale so I bought two Rusty wallets. Which weren't on sale =_= But eh well, my wallet is torn so I bought one. Another one is for my cousin. Bought pumps too, which doesn't feel too comfy nyeh. And I bought books!! Sarah Dessen's Along for the ride which costed way more expensive than in Sg & Twenties Girl which was so reduced!
3rd day, went to Movie World. Abg Iwan, Hidayah, Izzah, Iffat & I took the train & bus to go there! Cos Cik Fendi was working so Mak Ngah had to make two trips cos there was a lot of us, so she dropped us 5 at the train station at Loganlea I think then she picked up nenek, Kak Azilah, Cik Lamah, Ulfah & Yayan and went straight to Movie World in Gold Coast to meet us 5 there. Movie World was fun! I rode the Superman rollercoaster and got real dizzy cos it had two huge loops and dipped real steep. The most coolest ride was the Scooby Doo rollercoaster, which was thrilling and a surprise cos in the mid of the ride, the seat reversed and suddenly the tracks were longer and cooler. I didn't get to ride the Batman thingy cos it was already 5pm and everything closes at 5pm in Aussie. Saw Batman, Marilyn Monroe, Bugs Bunny, Mystery Inc and so much warner Bros cartoon characters.
After that, we went to Gold Coast Beach to watch the sunset. I absolutely love this beach! It was windy and wide and the water was so clear! Too bad we didn't bring our costumes but the waves were getting stronger so we just went to the shore. Then, we had dinner at this Malaysia restaurant and bought souvenirs.
4th day, we went to South Bank, this swimming pool and man made beach just beside the Brisbane River. It was raining crazily, as in, sometimes it rain, then it was hot, then it rained again. Got hungry so we bought kebabs which was delish cos we got to choose what we wanted to put in the wrap.
Then, we took the City Cat, which is a ferry which brings us to places if we don't feel like driving. Alighted at University of Queensland. The campus is HUGE! Bigger than NUS. The houses nearby are so quiet and peaceful and it was like autumn there. Dunno lah UQ is such a far place away and if I study there it'd be really expensive plus it's far from my aunt's place in Underwood so I'd have to stay in apartments and stuffs. See first lah.
Later at night we went to Mount Cootha/Kuta to watch the city lights from high above! Omg it was windy & the scenery was beautiful! But it was crowded so we went home and had a bbq!!! Mad awesome okay. Mak Ngah & Cik Pen grilled lamb chops & chickens. Yummmmmy. Gossiped and talked and talked with my cousins. Mad fun.
5th day, in the morning, we ate Izzah birthday cake even though her brithday was on 24th so the cake was kept in the fridge for days cos we were too full to eat it during the bbq. We went shopping at Harbour Town after that, this factory outlet shop. Bought loads of stuff! The Esprit sale was so good! I bought this cardigan for 16 aud when the orginal price is 90 aud. mad cool okay. Bought some bags & roxy slippers. Had dinner at Nandos which really ain't my fave.
6th day, packed up for a picnic in Sunshine Coast near Bribie beach. We couldn't swim there cos there were alot of dogs cos it is a unleash dog place so we just had nasi lemak at a shelter then we went to Bribie Beach to take some pictures and couldn't swim cos the wind was soooooo strong and the waves were huge! AFter that we went to this mall cos everyone had to go cos the beach's toilets were smalllll. Bought hakim this surfer shirt. We then drove to Glass House Mountains and watched the beautiful mountains over there. Manz on that day I already looked so fat!
7th day, we went to Australia Zoo!! Saw the Irwins live feeding crocs. Walked around with Yayah & Cik Lamah and got soooo tired cos the zoo was huge! Selca-ed with kangaroos lol. The tigers were a bit lazy leh. I bought this cute white tiger plushie.
8th day, farmstay by the mountains!! We stayed at this farm at Cedar Glen overlooking the mountains, and in front of our house was a horse place. Just at the other side of the mountains is New South Wales. The weather was cool. In the afternoon we fed the sheeps and chickens, but cos it was raining, it was muddy and the stupid thing was that I wore sandals =_= At night it was real cold and outside, it was pitch dark! We couldn't even see anything beyond the lights in our house. Cos it was a farm, there were plenty of bugs. Watched some movies and then we turned in. Shared a room with Yayah & Cik Lamah. Our room had no fan or aircon so Mak Ngah turned on the aircon in the den.
9th day, we were still at the farm. Some of us went animal feeding but I didn't cos I already did and they left while I was taking a shower. The water was so cold! And then, and then, and then!!!! We went horse riding at this place called The Lost World! Omg it was so fun and adventurous!! My horse name was Flicka. lol. She always bent down to eat the grass and made a halt to the others behind me. We went riding for an hour near the mountains and went to hills and crossed the rivers and the scenery was breath taking! I love horse riding! Then, we learnt how to use a boomerangs and played with whips. I accidentally whipped my calf and hands =_= But it was fun. Felt like a cowboy lol.
10th day, we left in the morning. I really love this place. If you're in Brisbane and want to experience a traditional farm living, this is the place! Go visiti cedarglen.com.au to find out more!
So yeah, on this day, we spent our New Year's Eve at New South Wales's beach at Surfer's Paradise. It was a 2 hours drive from Brisbane. And it was super hot. There was a light house and it was the most eastern point in Aussie. The beach was windy but it was simply too hot. I guess cos we came from a cool place then suddenly it became too hot.
11th day, Yayah & Cik Lamah went home so we sent them at the airport. Yayah had to start poly so yeah ): Mak Ngah & I wanted to shop at DFO but all the shops were closed. Weird leh. So we hang at Coffee Club chatting while waiting for Cik Fendi to pick us up while he did his Friday prayers with Abg Iwan & Iffat.
12th day, we shopped at DFO. Mad crazy sale okay. The shopping mall was so huge and it was on ground floors only. So I walked around alone and bought a bag and some Roxy tops on sale. Didn't wanna eat kebab cos I've had enough of kebabs already. And I bought Havaianas!!! It's not so expensive like in SG so I got one.
13th day, we went shopping at Harbour Town again. Bought a Roxy dress & chocs for ma and got tired of walking around the huge place.
14th day, accompanied Mak Ngah to Izzah's school, this Christian school which accepted Muslim students too and allowed them to wear hijab and all. It was a really huge campus. The toilets had like, cages at the front cos I thought it was a jail for kids or something lol. But nah, they just locked it cos it's the hols. Then we bought Malaysian food and went home. After that, we went shopping at Garden City.
15th day, my last day in Aussie. I packed up, and had to bring back to two luggages. One for my clothes, another one for the stuff I bought. Then we went to Garden City again to shop cos Abg Iwan and Kak Azilah wanted to buy clothes for their son. Ate Dreamy Donut's custard donuts, which were sooo yummy but expensive =_= 2 donuts for 7 aud leh. Packed up last minute stuff and flew off to Singapore! Was tossing and turning in my seat leh. Cos there were a lot turbulence for most of the ride, we always had to strap on the seatbelt and couldn't go to the toilet. So I slept instead of watching movies cos all the movies were lame. For 5 hours I was stuck in my seat with my bladder about to burst and my butt so crammed so I had to stretch my legs on and on. Food was crap. Then we arrived in SG at 5am.
In Aussie I didn't really use my laptop cos it was I was tired everyday from going out and turned in ealry and woke up early too. So my insomnia was away. Subuh was at 3.40 am leh =_= But sometimes I got up, sometimes I couldn't get up lol.
Last words, Australia is a great country and I'd love to visit it again (:
AND I WILL NOT CARE (anymore) THAT JAECHUNSU WAS IN SYDNEY & CHANGMIN WAS IN BRISBANE THE SAME TIME I WAS IN BRISBANE!