Category: Going Places

My travelogue.

Slowing Down Again…

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Hello everyone!

I know… I’m not updating again! Extremely busy week. Gonna be quite busy the coming weeks too. So much things to do, assignment due soon and then exam on 11 September. Since I sucks at accounting, I need a lot of time to study. This is my one last subject and one last semester. Don’t play play! 😀 Cannot afford to do this subject badly.

Today is UniSA Open Day and I volunteered again! YAY! I thought last year would be my first and my last. Well… If I did not change my program, it’s sure my first and my last.

So much things to do, yet there’s so little time.

By the way, I’m going home for 2 weeks in October! YAY! I’m not going to Brisbane in September again, gonna just waste the ticket, goodbye AUD160+. I would rather stay back and go travel to other places I’ve not been to before and spending my time with someone since we don’t really have the luxury of time like any other people.

Also, I’m not sure I’ve said this already. I won’t be doing my PhD anymore, not qualified hahaha… It’s either I do honours degree or master by reasearch. Master by coursework does not entitle you to do PhD. So… Need to plan again. I’m not sure whether I’ll do master by research even though it’s only 2 years, the process is tedious to get it. We’ll see after this. Just need to get this study period done and over with and get a good grade or else there won’t be any chance to even consider doing the research degree.

That’s all for now! Take care everyone! It’s long weekend in Malaysia now, enjoy the holiday!

Finding Myself - Adelaide

Brisbane 23/7/2012 – Part 2

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To Wiggles World.


Cute and colourful. We changed our day pass to annual pass in one of these buildings.


The Tower of Terror II! It’s rather scary too but The Claw was worst. I would rate this second after Claw. I almost chickened out while waiting especially when we had to wait because of maintenance. At the end, I went on it. I didn’t open my eyes at all and screamed with all my might! I didn’t even know where it went ;p all I know was it went reverse up, up, up, and face down, down, down. Years back, it used to be the other way round. Didn’t even know it actually went out of the tunnel hahaha… It was over in seconds! After that, I was like “huh that’s it?!?”. The car blasted backwards out of the 206m tunnel at rapid speed hitting up to 161 km/h in seven seconds flat then dangling for 100m into the atmosphere for several seconds at its peak before plummeting back down into the tunnel.


After the ride, we headed to look for food. We went through Shrek’s Faire Faire Away. Didn’t play any roller coaster at all. That’s just so weird right? Go to theme park not playing any roller coaster.


Left: Shrek was taking a bath! ;p
Right: Madagascar Madness. Took a photo with the penguins but forgot to add this photo in.


Left: It actually sprayed water randomly.
Right: The farewell arch but it’s not the end of our journey because…


We went to get our lunch! So hungry after all the rides. Nothing special about the food. It’s all same thing throughout the place. I ordered the pizza set meal. Rather huge portion for most people but I managed to finish them with no issue except the drink.


After lunch we went for one last ride. Going into this old mining town.


Left: The jail.
Right: This is the tunnel for Tower of Terror II. It’s insane!


Left: Went on for the Rocky Hollow Log Ride. Luckily I have a windbreaker else I’ll be so wet!
Right: The place for Thunder River Rapid Ride but I think it was closed for maintenance. Too bad. Or else I would go on this too.

After this, we headed to Whitewater World to have a look since we bought the annual pass, then must at least pay there a visit, it’s just next door.

Food Porn, Going Places, Seeking the Sun - Brisbane & Gold Coast

Brisbane 23/7/2012 – Part 1

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WOW! It’s been awhile huh? ;p Was busy with lots of things lately and was sick last weekend -.-”


So on the second day, we headed out to Dreamworld at Gold Coast. Luckily my friend’s housemates wanted to go too, so they drove. Else, it would be extremely expensive to go there via public transport. What’s more we’re on extremely tight budget. Spent about $110 for annual unlimited access pass as it allows access to Dreamworld, Whitewater World, and Skypoint. Should just buy the day pass because there’s no way to play at Whitewater World, it’s damn cold! Due to miscommunication oh well… Maybe I’ll get to go again before the pass expires in June 2013.

It took us about 45 minutes or less (if not mistaken) to drive there from Brisbane.


Frankly, I was a bit disappointed with it. It’s not as grand as I thought. Anyway, paid so much, might just enjoy it as much as possible even though it didn’t live up to my expectation.


Left: The place selling all the sweets and chocolates.
Right: The first ride, The Claw! OMG! Damn scary! It’s insane of us to go on such ride as a start. The scariest of all! I screamed like crazy and didn’t even dare to open my eyes. Sswinging at up to 75 km/h and spinning 360 degrees!


Left: Wipeout, my second ride. Another high thrill one. This wasn’t as scary as Claw. I opened my eyes througout the whole ride. In fact I rather enjoyed it except during the time we were hanging upside down ;p

After that, went on a medium thrill ride and it was much scarier than Wipeout, screamed my heart out -.-” Made me giddy too. It’s called the Reef Rider, no photo of it though.

Right: Then, it was Shockwave. This is a piece of cake.


Left: Then we walked around Shrek’s Faire Faire Away.
Right: Saw Kung Fu Panda at Po’s Kung Fu Gardenand took a photo with him. Too bad this section wasn’t completed yet.


We then headed to see the tigers at Tiger Island . My first time seeing real tigers! The babies, they’re huge even though only few months old.



The presentation by the tigers.

Next, we went to get our annual pass and few more rides, to be continued…

Going Places, Seeking the Sun - Brisbane & Gold Coast

I Graduated! Yet I Forgot…

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I totally forgot that today is supposed to be my graduation ceremony for my graduate diploma ;p Since I opted not to attend it this time, I didn’t bother about the date and didn’t realize it also even though I got to know that my friends are attending the ceremony and it’s also their ceremony hahaha… I only remember when one of my friends mentioned that she saw my name in the list hahaha…

I went over after the ceremony to take photos with my friends… Too bad quite a number of friends are not here for it as they are back in their home country already.

Today is such a lovely day, not too cold, not too hot. It’s still winter though but it’s 19 degree Celcius out there! That explains why I wore so little. *LOL* Lucky for them. Mine will be in summer, it’s gonna be soooo hot!

Two of my close friends from China, Eva and Carolyne.


Left: Ling is from Hong Kong, did some volunteer work together in uni.
Right: Cissy, Eva, and Lisa. Lisa is one of the frequent users of the postgrad computer barn.


Left: Cissy is also one of my close friend here.
Right: Gabby, we met in Busan during the cultural exchange.


Qing and I with Carolyne. Both Qing and I were supposed to be in this ceremony but we missed it because we changed our program. At least I’m official graduated with my graduate diploma and should be attending this ceremony (waiting for the certificate to be posted to me) but she hasn’t as she changed hers to double masters, means will only graduate mid next year. By then, we are likely won’t be taking photos with her as almost all of us graduated and no longer in Adelaide. Maybe I will… *Finger crossed* I’m considering a PhD hahaha…

Anyway, I will attend the one in December for my master degree ;p Family won’t be here, most friends won’t be around by then, some will go back home for holiday and some will be back home for good. Someone promised me that he’ll be there, let’s just see by then.

Congrats to everyone who graduated!

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Personal Events

Future Leaders Recognition Award 2012

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I got back from Brisbane on 25th July morning, just in time to join the Future Leaders Recognition Award 2012 in the evening. It’s just a night to appreciate the volunteers’ efforts of UniSA division of business. I’m one of them. First time attend such ceremony ;p Hehehe… Everyone dressed up in business attires.


Was asked to join the organising committe for this event but I couldn’t because I was away in Brisbane. However, I did contribute ideas to them. On the night itself, was asked to be the photographer. Heavy DSLR *LOL* oh well… Setting was already set, all I need to do was be at the spot to aim and shoot. Easy peasy ;p


Future Leaders Recognition Award 2012.


Left: Me with my award. Photo from the official camera. Since I’m the one handling the camera, I used my own camera and took a snap of this photo in the official camera hahaha… Else, I don’t think I will have any photo of myself getting the award hehehe…

Middle: I started the night with blood orange soft drink. Then after the award ceremony, I had two glasses of moscato ;p free flow alcohol! The best thing about this type of university event is free food and alcohol (wine, champagne, beer, and cider). I never pay for alcohol here, I always got mine for free. Of course, I only drank a bit. Most of the time, I did not have them especially if I’m at the event alone.

Right: People hanging out after the award ceremony.


Some of the food for the night.

At about 9pm, we called it a night. Got my certificates and letter of recommendation for volunteering.

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Personal Events