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Day 2

Slept through the night, woke up and headed for Mount Lofty where we were suppose to see the whole of Adelaide from the hill, but due to the fog we couldn’t get a glimpse of even the koala hugging the tree 50m away from us. It was an exciting trip nonetheless because I get to spend time with my friends, and new friends!

 

 

Next destination was Mt Barker where we bumped into the strawberry farm that made Beerenberg jam, and later a German town called Hahndorf which has lots of historical buildings.

 

 

The must-eats when you’re in Hahndorf (according to the big eater): FUDGE, GERMAN SAUSAGES AND GERMAN CAKES. And we ate just that.

 

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Headed to the city that night to see the night life of Adelaide: Rundall St, the happening place! (Melbourne’s Bourke St) – in a train as long as 1 carriage, cute!

 

 

Day 3

Took a trip to Port Adelaide only to know that it does not open on Saturdays. Went to the city for lunch at a Noodle Shop (味千) and then to Coles to buy some groceries, because we’re making our own pizza dinner!

 

Later that night we self-karaoke using the computer till it’s time to sleep.. FUN FUN FUN!

 

Day 4

Went back to Port Adelaide and boarded the dolphin cruise, but we were almost frozen by the chilly gusts! Sze Yin then invited me to her house for steamboat, thanks to ZW and YY!!

 

  

Day 5

Slept over at Sze Yin’s house and Wii boxing and tennis in the morning. Headed towards Barossa Valley to the wineries and cellar doors for wine tasting!! They all smelled wonderful, but taste the same – don’t know how to taste la..

 

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Day 6

I decided to walk around the city and to my surprise, i actually circled the city of Adelaide on foot in just 3 hours! Of course that includes sight seeing and snapping photos. The botanical garden was my favourite and again to my surprise i notice how similar Adelaide city is to Melbourne.

 

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- Melbourne city centre, like Adelaide’s, is gridded and systematic.

- Adelaide’s North Terrace, the equivalent of Swanston St has 2 universities, Royal Melb/Ade Hospital, Royal Women’s Hospital, a botanical garden and an ANZAC shrine.

- The Shopping Street (Rundall in Adelaide and Bourke in Melbourne)

 

We then went for movie at night at Westfield. We watched Ice Age 3 at the 3D cinema, this time with the polarized glasses!!!! It was FANTASTIC!

 

 

 

That’s not all, we then went for supper at China Town after the cinema. Although the food wasn’t satisfying, but I’m glad I get to make 2 new friends!

 

 

Day 7

Today, thanks again to Bryan who drove us there, we went to Victor Harbour, south of Adelaide. We first had our lunch at a nearby restaurant where I had KANGAROO FILLET!!! THIS IS MY FIRST TIME EATING KANGAROO MEAT! It was okay but I still prefer chicken. Not a very good experience because the biggest piece was rather rare.. :(

 

 

Victor Harbour was breathtaking. They even have horse-driven carriages to bring visitors across the bridge!

 

 

OK, too long so these are the remaining photos taken at Victor Harbour:

 

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Day 8

Nothing much, went to Big W for window shopping with gen and bryan.. then went back home for a rest.. good long rest.. whoa.. 享受！

 

Day 9

Bryan drove us to Glenalg, Adelaide’s version of St Kilda St, where there’s a tram route in between the road leading to the famous beach.. The Glenalg Beach!

 

After strolling along the route to the beach in the cold breeze, we went to the Chocolate Bar on Jetty Road just near Glenalg Beach and indluge ourselves in CHOCOLATES!!!!!!!!! We had chocolate drinks and chocolate fondue.. my heart melted when i sat there and relax..

 

                                  

 

We ended our night with a banquet at a Japanese restaurant in China Town (Wasai) having lots of.. well, rare food.. scrumptious!

 

 

Day 10

It’s my last day in Adelaide. We went to Pancake Steak house in the city for dinner and then went for karaoke for 2 hours.. had a blast for the last time! Gonna stay up late coz i’ll be leaving at 6 am to the train station at Keswick (read as CARE-SIK)..

 

 

Last but not least, thank you Bryan, Genieve, Janice, Emily and Chloe for being good hosts during my sojourn in Adelaide. The most precious thing i get in Adelaide apart from the rest is the friendship that I make, knowing good people like you all! I wish we’ll meet again soon!

 

P/S: This is just for my record.. it’s too long to even read it so hopefully i’ll read it when I’m walking down the memory lane (old) HAHA.. pics will be posted in Facebook Adelaide album!

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the update of my Adelaide trip is stuck on Day 1. Day 1?

Day 1

Today is one of the days I don’t snooze my alarm clock at all – I woke up right after the first milisecond ring.

Today, I’m heading to Adelaide!

Somehow, walking in the cold during the wee hours doesn’t feel cold at all compared to when I go to the University every morning. Somehow, time passes too quickly. Somehow, everyone seems to be carrying a smile on their face. Somehow, I notice that I CAN’T STOP SMILLING J

 

 

Euphoria might be an understatement even to describe my feelings when the train departed Southern Cross Station. Just minutes after leaving the hustles and bustles of Melbourne at 8:05am, I was reassured that I did not make a mistake in taking The Overland (train) to Adelaide. The endless green on my either sides with spores of trees brushing the horizon is definitely more invigorating than sitting in a plane looking at wools of clouds underneath.

 

 

Unfortunately, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t snap a picture that can really depict what I see. After many futile trials I decided to stop trying because this is an experience one should try himself, that no pictures can really bring through to a person’s life just by showing pictures, so sitting back and relaxing on the train seems to be a more sensible thing to do.

 

 

Looking at the sceneries rolling pass me is not tiring at all, in fact, I say it’s a substitute for my sleep! I’ve never felt so relaxed before as today for my life in Melbourne. Most importantly, I will be able to meet up with my neighbour aka ex-school mate aka sister & brother in Christ when I arrive Adelaide. Never had I felt so excited for what’s coming up, partly because this trip is much more a get-away trip and do nothing rather than a planned itinary which is, in my humble opinion, just looking at lifeless monuments built by human.

 

 

Even as I write, I peek out the window into the lush greens in front of me, accompanied by a smile on my face each time and a heart filled with joy, the joy of seeing the creation of God, the joy of being able to quiet down myself and ponder dreamily out the window.

Without realising, Adelaide is just 2 hours from when I am now, and my heart silently begs to have more time to “train” my butt (Genieve’s term).

 

Upon arrival, dinner was served! – at a chinese restaurant. :D

Coming next: THE CHATEAU

UPDATE

EXAM FINISHED!

 

SUPER-HYPER HAPPY.. went for dim sum yum cha after my last paper at china town.. i’m a happy man today! :D

 

Just a few days ago, these things helped me go through my boredom with studies:

 

MANGOSTEEN CRAVE

 

 

AND CANDY, RACHEL’S POSER-DOG! :D.. she really made my day with her intelligent trick show, giving my continuous study routine a well deserved break. I miss my dogs dearly after seeing candy..

 

Nonetheless, I miss my father, mother and my sister in Malaysia. Dad’s birthday is drawing near and I’m gonna miss it again.. sigh.

 

Well, HOLIDAY, HERE I COME. Format computer, travel, drama, reading, sleep, paint wall………….

 

MUCH AWAITED TO-DO LIST!

I’ve always love to have a to-do list during exam period, it keeps me fuelled to finish the remaining papers, which in fact, not as easy as when I don’t do a to-do list that reminds me of the “rewards” I ALLOW myself to have IF I don’t screw up my study plan..

so I better behave myself now, though I’ve been letting myself slack countless times, thanks to Facebook.

 

Here it comes: Warning lots of words

 

1) SHOPPING! Not for myself though, but for a friend (cannot be disclosed due to her request)

 

2) DRAMA! Oh.. how I miss being wrapped in the comforter with the comedy played!

 

3) SLEEP .. have had some sleepless nights, but won’t have too much lest I have less time for the other plans

 

4) TRANSFORMER.. ROAR!  Thanks to Whywai, we’ve already got a place with iMax on Saturday, just hope that we’ll get a good seat, might have to camp outside the cinema for early bird entry..

 

5) SPRING CLEANING … My room (yes, filthy), and my laptop (collection of dust is affecting the performance)

 

6) REFORMAT MY LAPTOP.. Windows 7 RC is definitely a MUST-TRY. Have been using it for almost 3 quarter of a year now, LOVE IT so far

 

7) ADELAIDE!!!!! Here I come with a camera!! it’s gonna be a blast and I’m glad I’ll be able to catch up with my friends in SA.

 

8) PAINT THE WALL – featured wall to be painted for my aunty.. gonna be a fun project!

 

9) BIBLE READING! Miss reading it like I’m reading an academic book..

 

10) IPHONE UPDATES!!! Prices are coming out next week in Melbourne. AND THIS TIME 3 (THREE) IS

IN THE LEAGUE PROVIDING THE NEWEST IPHONE 3GS WITH ONLINE TETHERING!!!! ARGH! >.< I WANT ONE!

 

11) BOOKS.. bought some awhile ago, is it time to start one?

 

12) My last wish: to be able to do all of the above..

 

 

Went to movie after exam today before bible study:

 

Movie – Terminator Salvation

 

It’s really disappointing, to me at least, because I find it boring. Also, I don’t understand, even after discussing with my friends, WHY IS KYLE REESE SO IMPORTANT?

 

also, WHERE ON EARTH ARNOLD GET HIS SMOOTH BEEFED BODY? I thought he’s all saggy now sitting in a mayor office?

 

What a let down..

Goodbye

I was sound asleep yesterday night, not knowing that back in Seremban, a group of people are surrounding a person who’s gasping for air, for her last breath.

 

She was a very stern teacher, yet motherly and kind towards students. I presume she must be the same even after I left my primary school, continuing her noble career educating the young, shining their paths. She was my school’s assistant headmistress, my mom’s colleague, also my kindergarten cum primary school friend’s mother.

 

 

As I thought of the fact that she’s gone now, I tried very hard to remember memories about her but to no avail. I really want to remember at least one special incident involving her but none was retrieved, may be it’s better that way.. at least I will never forget her as a very responsible and wise teacher, and that’s how I see of her even when I was still a kid.

 

On another note, my friend (whose brother also my sister’s friend) must be in such a grieve to lose her mother this way.. as I got to know, she had cancer for awhile already.

 

All my condolences to you, Lai Yan and family. It’s been such a long time since we met or contacted, and unfortunately I haven’t got your contact anywhere. Take care and be strong. The Lord’s with you.

 

Ming Jie

 

 

Swine Influenza Outbreak

As of this morning 5am, Australia has one of the highest record of detected human cases tallied against other countries.

 

 

As for the states in Australia, Victoria, of which its capital is Melbourne City, HAS THE HIGHEST RECORD OF COMFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA!!

 

 

Shockingly, the number of cases recorded in Victoria is substantially surpassing all other states, even if compared to the total of cases added in all other states..

 

Question: GEN, DO YOU STILL WELCOME ME TO ADELAIDE FOR MY WINTER TRIP?

 

:D

 

If you’re curious about the tally, you can always hit up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_swine_flu_outbreak#cite_note-australia-11 to read the history and origin of the virus AND for an updated tally, just for your information.

 

For Australia’s cases, http://www.healthemergency.gov.au/internet/healthemergency/publishing.nsf/Content/3C952C84F7A3AE5BCA2575CE006F0F48/$File/H1N1%20Influenza%2009%208%20June.pdf

 

 

Floating

Chains broken,

 

the breeze gently diverts my bearing.

 

No longer bound,

 

but no longer guided.

 

Updates!

Exam’s coming.. I’m so happy!!

 

because holiday follows, for as long as a month!!

 

 

Updates since I last posted here:

 

1) Lost my wallet, with all my cards including Msian IC and driving license.

 

2) Ultra-light work in uni, voted as best semester of my uni life.

 

3) Attended Place of Joy regularly.

 

4) Shopping.

 

5) Disappointed by friends.

 

6) Planning ahead for my winter hols, I’m so excited! Thanks Gen !!

 

7) Check out my sister’s future home floor plan.

 

I’m missing my dad, mom and sis. I wish time pass faster so they’ll be here soon!