Wet 'n' Wild

To describe this place, 2 words, LOVING IT!!!
Never had i thought that this particular theme park is fun until i was called by Ying2 to join for the trip together with Fonnie and Nick. If there is something to do with the water, normally i will never try to go near to it because i am phobia with H2O. This time, it is kinda amazed that i actually agreed to go together with them to the water theme park. And, there is no regrets at all! Maybe a little bit, as not many pictures are taken here because it is a water park (100% you will get all wet).

Today, it was packed with people. Like last time in Dream World, we had to queue for 1 hour just for 1 ride. Test my patience aite? No worries about that, i have the patience for that after being trained here in Brissie especially waiting for the buses. At least the weather was still quite okay as it wasn't that sunny and covered with clouds, thank God! Else, we will all be burnt under the sun while we were queuing.

Firstly, we went for a little warming up which was the Speedcoaster (2 persons/ride time). It was nothing actually, just typically watery type of ride, haha. After that, warming up still, we went for River Rapids (solo). It was okay, nothing as well, but, not with the 0.5m deep of water (wide area) waiting for me down there. Okay... like usual when i go near to the water without any help, i tend to drown. So, it did happen this time. Thanks to the lifeguard, else, i will not be able to continue on the following rides :D

After those 2 warming ups, it was already 12 something in the noon, so, again, we queue, but this time for food. ^-^" Looking at the prices of the food, MAN, they are so expensive! Kinda expected for that though.


$5.95 for these fries 0.0


Us, during lunch time :)

Okay, fun parts were just about to begin after the lunch time. We went for the Tornado - one of the thrill rides (4 persons/ ride time). This is the best among all!!! The feeling is just way too awesome! After the Tornado, we went for the Black Hole - one of the thrill rides too (2 persons/ ride time). Well, this is kinda lame because it is all dark as you can only see the "stary" light along the way until you are out again.

Later on, we went for the March 5: Sidewinder - thrill ride (2 to 3 persons/ ride time). It was okay, not too bad. March 5- Jetstream (solo) was the next to come. The steepness is about 70 degrees plus to 80 degrees (for both at the sides). Only Nick, Ying2 and I took part in it as Fonnie was scared for the height and the steepness of it. It was really really fast and fun * you can see the view ahead, nice!* but due to the speed, when we reached down, we all had backache. *Ouch* Nick had it the worst because he took the middle way as it is almost 90 degrees/ 80 degrees plus. I would say this is the second best to me :)

Kamikaze- thrill ride (2 persons/ ride time) was our next stop. It is something similar to the Yo-yo, something up and down. I went for this ride for two times because until the very last minute, Fonnie pulled out. Again, due to the height, haha. *Poor Fonnie, she was so scared* For this ride, it is a must to have 2 persons for balancing reason. This ride is cool, it will be cooler if you are the one who look straight down rather than just facing down with your back.

Let's see, what's next, Mammoth Falls (4 to 5 persons/ ride time). It belongs to the relaxing type of ride. Because we went for this particular ride, we passed through the Giant Wave Pool. It looks pretty cool and Nick wanted to get in but, too bad, 2 of us here don't know how to swim, haha. He was saying:" It is just 1m deep for this part, should be okay for ya'all". I was like, "What? I can even drown in 0.5m, what with the 1m deep on water. LOL!"

Last ride to go, Twister- Thrill ride (solo)!!! While we were queuing, it rained a little while, so, it was freaking cold. The feeling for Twister is something like March 5- Jetstream, just that it is an enclosed area. It was cool too!!!

Okay, time to shower, again, queued for 1 hour plus. Nick had to wait for us all for 1 hour plus, about 2 hours! Ah, he is such a patient person, without complaining at all, such a gentleman *giggle*.


Nick, Me, Ying2 and Fonnie - Theme park as background (picture of all the rides, we are all too tired to take pictures for all the rides but we will always remember them all, hehe)


Nick, Me, Ying2 and Fonnie

So, that's about it for 30/12/09. Thanks again pals, hope we have some nice and interesting trips in future! *Joy*

MeRRy ChRIstMaS

Is it really in the air? Well, not for me since i never celebrate Christmas as it is simply just an ordinary day to me. In fact, i had never received gifts from strangers during Christmas season until yesterday, which was Christmas Eve. I got a surprise gift from an old gentleman, although it seems timid, it is a real astonish to me *happy mood*.



Today, we went to South Bank to have a movie watching - Avatar. The length is about 3 hours. It was AWESOME!!! You wouldn't wanna leave your seat for a toilet visit even you are in need, except for emergency cases, haha. I was watching it in 3D but i don't think that there is a need to watch in 3D as it is as normal as in typical normal screen. I had no other choices but to take into account of the 3D movie since only 3D Avatar was offered today.



When we walked to the South Bank, you could actually notice a BIG difference in terms of traffic and people. The roads weren't really filled with cars even it was 12.30pm in the noon, plus, in the city *nice to have smooth traffic*. Not much of people either in the city area as well. Most probably people stayed back home for family gathering or could have gone to Gold Cost or Sunshine Coast to celebrate Christmas.


Taken from Cultural Central


Somewhere near the cinema

After the movie, i went back to the city to have a look since i had to wait for the bus for another 35 minutes. There were a few NuMbErS specially decorated for some purposes (which i don't know) had their very own meanings (not sure about that)at the area near King George Station. All i know is that, they looked nice! LOL!


In the bus, first time seeing the bus was decorated like a small small Christmas house, i bet you wouldn't recognize it as a bus. Fancy enough, i would say :D


Fancy bus 2


Clock tower and Christmas tree


Christmas tree


No.1


No.2


No.3


No.4


No.5


No.6 - Poor number six, lying on the floor


No.7


No.8


No.9


No.10

Missed out No.11 T-T


No.12

Last but not least, Merry Christmas folks! :D

Oldies

No doubt some old movies simply are nicer to watch. These two days, i have been watching the oldies - Once upon a time in China I,II,III,IV,V,VI, Fong Sai Yuk I,II, Hong Xi Guan, The Mad Monk and The Duel.
From most of these movies, you can actually notice that the main actor in the same particular person - Jet Li, my idol :D

No offence to say that i still prefer him to act in Chinese Kung Fu movies rather than in the English movies.

Ancient-C

After two days of staying back at home, today, i went out together with aunt Karen since she wanted someone to accompany her to do some shoppings. I don't really like to go out oftenly because once you go out, FOR SURE you need to spend (dead sure about it). Another thing is that i am too lazy to move a bit, hehe (that depends actually, *wink*).

Finally, i have found the ancient cinema. Not quite i found it but aunt Karen showed me. Really, it is a WOW to see such a beautiful- opera style- of- cinema. I bet that not much of people would have known the place EXCEPT those that really take note of every single part of the city.


View 1 of ancient-C


View 2 of ancient-C

Later on, we went to Fortitude Valley- China Town for lunch and did some sundry shoppings. It is kind of aunt Karen to treat me such a delicious meal in Kuang Yin restaurant. I haven't dinned in before until hours ago. It is not that i don't wanna try it out but everytime i went there, it was closed (tough luck aite?). Today, my luck was not-too-bad as i planned to go there tomorrow and it will be closed by tomorrow, LOL! The price is quite reasonable, compared to other restaurants.


Kuang Yin Restaurant (inside view)


My Japanese Bento set (Yum!)

I didn't buy anything much except for a bottle of Manuka Honey 20+ (500g), 1 can of Coke and 1 pack of cucumbers. Never underestimate the total price of all these 3 items as they cost me about $50!!! T-T


My very first Coke in Brisbane ^-^V

A Note to Mr A-n-P

Dear Mr A-n-P,

It has been years we met. You may like me dearly but i NEVER want you to appear in entire my life. In fact, i hate you to the max! You have given me troubles that have tortured me a lot until now, maybe to my future as well. Please leave me alone and take all the "gifts" that you have forced me to receive them. In reality, i truly know that you have stepped into my life as i can't seem to deny the fact since it is for real. However, how i wish i have never met you after i have gone through all the suffers.

Please, please go away and leave me alone. Don't bother me ever again. Find someone else (P/s: I don't think others will like you either)!!!!!!!

Doro-T

Summer School

2 more days to summer classes, can't wait for er'm to start in real soon since i already am bored to death. Plus, staying at home is so awfully hot (you can actually enjoy the free air con in uni :D). Oh yea, enjoying the new utilities in the SSH library as well(not sure about other's library). Guess what?
Hot weather, intensive teaching period, higher weights for both mid and final exams. Ah... sounds nice and interesting. How will it "taste" like, i wonder?
P/s: I don't feel like doing anything (which includes blogging) because of the extreme weather........!!!


Sexy brand new APplE desktop

Unknowingly

Unknowingly my English speaking skill has decreased dramatically. I found that after i gave my first call to Peggy. Oh my... what am i speaking? What kind of English is that? It has been months i don't really speak in English afterall i am speaking in mandarin all the time.
I need to speak in English, i need to polish up mua English speaking skill.

转弯360度

原本咱们是要往GoldCoast去的，千算万算却算不到咱们会去一趟Uni和Indoorpilly的图书馆。由此可见，咱们的如意预算盘往往都会盘算不到终究的未来，乃是天意。
但，始终还是要计划，虽然说不照旧，以以防万一的突然。
现在，又浮出不同的另类问题，看来，我真的有好好考虑一下，再下另一步的棋子。

Inspirations

Inspirations, please come to me. Let me think of something which is/are creative enough.

宫心计

终于看完了 （33 集）！！！不错，蛮好看的！接下来，我可能会考虑富贵门吧,呵呵。

N[Z] Tri[p] 28/11/09 - 29/11/09

28/11/09
Gift opening day for the new bride and bridegroom!!! Look at those gifts, there were heaps :D!
Nothing much for that particular day but just a brush up for the last minute shopping in Henderson before i got back to Brissie. Thank you Durga, for giving the change to drive in New Zealand, I feel great!!! It has been ages I haven’t drove after since I came to overseas.
In the night, it was chin wag-ing time plus, movie watching time. I kinda like the Garfield- Pet Force cartoon eventhough it looks a bit silly, but, funny. I don’t think I have a problem for that for my age (I am a freak for cartoons) as Hanuman who was actually to go down to the room to take something, ended up staying back for us, watching, haha. In another word, young adults or adults that love cartoons are just too normal, nowadays, xD”


Gifts!!!!!!!!


Detox drink (Thank you Durga!!! :D)

29/11/09
I woke up very early in the morning at 3.15am (NZ time), just to get myself prepared before departing from Auckland to Brisbane.


6.30 in the morning (NZ time), preparing to depart from Auckland to Brisbane


In the blue blue ~sky~


Cotton white cloudies


In the ~sky~


In the ~sky~


I really do like Uncle Peter and Aunt Soo Peng’s family. They are so close and warm hearted that can easily melt up one’s heart, like mine (especially the warm warm warm huggies).
Uncle Peter: You have such a great sense of humour which I wanna learn from you.
Aunt Soo Peng: You are such a loving person that cooks good food, thank you very much.
Uncle Ted and Aunt Jessie: Thank you for taking care of me like a little girl, hehe.
Hanuman: Sorry that I can’t really catch what ya talk at most of the time, sorry to keep you repeating ( I have a very bad hearing system). Thank you for the night stay at your house and the oat too!!! Oh yea, nice pasta!!!! :D
Durga: Oh girl, you are so good in talking ( it is a compliment of saying you being friendly). I gotta brush up my talking skills by then. Thank you for the detox drink, it tastes nice!!!
Krisna das and Subatera: Congrats!!!!!!! Both of you make a great pair!!! Wish ya’all live happily ever after.
Vamana: Thank you for being my tour guide. Sorry to get you to be blamed at times. Just don’t spend so much time in sms-ing while you are driving, that is dangerous, drive safe, k?
Others: Sorry that I am very bad at names, but, I can remember your faces though, thank you for everything as well.

All in all, I thank you, and I simply do enjoy the trip to NZ.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

N[Z] Tri[p] 26/11/09 - 27/11/09

26/11/09
The day before the wedding day, indeed, it was a busy day. I helped out in some decorations, like usual. But, it was kinda relaxing to me as we went out. :)
Vamana had to settle some things in his uni, so, we went there for a little while. After that, it was movie time! Happy hour hey?! Well, not quite as the movie we watched was kinda boring - Sister Keeper. I wouldn't recommend ya all to watch. So yea... get what i mean, aite?
Walking in the space of the thin chilling air, it is best to have your best friend to accompany - ice-cream!!! Yeap, we went for that, all i can say that the ice creams that i have chosen were just so so, in fact, i had a very hard time to finish er'm. *Sigh* Sorry to make ya disappointed since you paid for er'm. But, at least i finished them, right? Hehe :D
After that, we went to the South Auckland to pick up some stuffs and... we went lost for like... 30 minutes? Wasn't that bad right? Haha xD
After picking up the stuffs, we went to Mt Eden. One thing for sure is that the moutain is so so so so so chilling and cooling, plus, the scenery is so nice! I love it there. Well, to get to the top of the mountain ain't that hard afterall if you do exercise regularly. People like me will suffer lots to get to the mountain. Plus, i got a memory gift for the mountain - a few bruises and a long deep scar for the wound as i fell down. So, of course, i don't look nice anymore with my dress for tomorrow's wedding. Oh well, what to do? That is the opportunity cost.


The clock tower of University of Auckland


The Clock Tower


The park again :D


The Sky City Cinema


Looking space- like?!


Chocolate chilli (It is quite spicy though)+ Mango coconut


Nougat + cookie & cream


Mount Eden


Mount Eden 2


Mount Eden 3


Mount Eden 4


Mount Eden 5


Mua blue black (Left leg)


Mua blue black (Right leg)

27/11/09
Wedding day!!! Finally it arrived! First time attending the Indian style type of wedding, feeling fresh. The fire ceremony was 2 hours. Vamana's sister in law told me that hers took 3 hours last time, so, be appreciate and thankful that it wasn't long. It was okay, kinda interesting. One main thing that made me regret was that i didn't charge my camera's battery, so, ended up only some shots were being shot only. Dang!!!!!!! I missed the nice parts! Oh well, memories will stay here, deep inside my brain, so, no worries, hehe.
After the ceremony, was dinner time, buffet style. Looking grand!!! :D First time i attend a wedding ceremony in the open air garden, never had i attend that before as all the weddings i have been were held in the hotel or big restaurants. Something freshie here :D
The weather was great, sunny! But the main thing is the wind. So freaking cold! I would say the heaters are kinda worthless unless you stand very very near to er'm, else, they don't make any sense at all. But, they look good as displays, haha.


Waiting for the bride to arrive


There goes the gorgeous bride


Bride and bridegroom


Wedding cake (It tasted just nice!)


Wedding cake 2