My journey in AUSTRALIA

Finally, i'm able to blog an entry here. It's been long since i write an entry cos i went to australia from 23-11 to 5-12 which is last sunday. I really enjoy myself very much over there, n i'm glad that I had no choice but to go to Australia instead of backing out. It's worth the money goin to a whole new environment to learn more new things as well as touring around the area. Everyday is so meaningful n i realise that the pace there is slow and relaxing unlike Singapore where we have a hectic lifestyle. The teachers are are very friendly and young, lessons are interesting.


24-11-2004

MATILDA BAY
Had our mroning job to matilda bay at around 7a.m. The weather is quite chilling and is really an experience cos I haven had a chance to exercise with such a cold weather. And it feels so good! It's really a great thing to start of a wonderful day. My second day in Australia!

COTTLESLOE BEACH
Cottlesloe beach is a beautiful beach with sand that are so fine that when u stand on it, u feel like u're sinking down. Having a fastastic night scenery and it's very windy. If you are looking for a place to relax, it is definitely a great place.


25-11-2004

DEBATE
We had a debate between the guys n gals ' Men are more intelligent than women'. Haha.. of cos as smart women of today, we have proven that 'Women are equally or more intelligent than men'. Is's quite funny during our debate cos we have to be a little thick skin n prove to the guys how good we are but sad to say, these are the facts. hehe.. no offence :P

SHOPPING
This shopping mall which I never take down the name of it, is a nice place to buy stuffs during Christmas season every Thursday at night time. As you know, shops in Australia closes very early unlike Singapore, they closes at 5. yupz, during our shopping in the shoppin gmall, mi n melissa actually lose our way back to the meeting point. By the time we reach there, i were sweating like one kind haha. It was quite tiring to run with bags of stuff with us. So the moral of this is that the mall is damn big!


26-11-2004

RESEARCH
Early morning, I played crab soccer and soccer with people who are mostly from my group. Went to class as usual at 9, here I m meeting Anna. She's a very nice lady who can read our minds. As most of us were quite tired, she sparkles our day with a game which is excitig and yet stressful. Haha, my group ( Mao, Val, Meli, Rachel n Mi) lose by a point. But it's alright, we had given our best. The whole afternoon, my group spent our time in the main library which is very very big - 3 story with lots of lots of books. We're here to do our researh for our essay n I have a good tip for people out there who are lazy to copy their notes from the books. U can actually use ur camera to take the pages u like and go back and write r notes. Yupz, that's what a few of us did.

FREEMANTLE
During the evening, we set off to FREEMANTLE which is a night market. In fact, we had our dinner at one of the famous FISH N CHIPS ( cicerellos) . The servings there is big that even though melissa n I share , we couldn't even finished it. After diner, we walk around the area and took some group pictures. It was there that I almost injured Valerie . Sorry Val, :p The night market is not very big but I bought some stuff there for my friends and family. The things there are quite cheap as well. So, if any1 wans to go perth, this place u just can't miss it!

27-11-2004

It's the weekend n we were off to Orchard Glory - it's a farm with beautiful cottages and scenery. On our way there, we stop at a few area as follows :

KING'S PARK
It is here where I need to thank the agency for allowing us to get to know more about the native Australian- The Aboriginees. We actually get to see the tools that they use in the past to create entertainment for themselves as well how they go about hunting. Furthermore, they show as some of their dance steps which is very different from what we do nowadays. A few guys from my group learn to dance from them.. and I an see that they are potential dancers heez. So cute, when u see they hop around :)

CAVERSNAM WILDLIFE PARK
This wildlife park had allows me to have a closer look at some of the popluar animals in Australia- the Kolar Bear , Kangeroos as well as Wombat ( i dunno how to spell). I get to feed the kangeroos n the emi. hehe, it's ot as scary as i thought it was. At the wildlife park, i also mangaed to see the process of shaving a sheep fur n get to carry those cute little puppies.

ORCHARD GLORY
Finally, we have reached our destination and the view is really stunning! I'm amazed by what I have saw here. It's like a fairyland with nice waterfalls and cottages. It's here that I get to know more about my group members as we played lots of games - polar bear, blindman folds and many more. It's the first time I played polar bear n I survive by being a alive polar bear. haha... cool huh . I din expect it to happen as well, perhaps luck is on my side. We had bbq for dinner - hmm, there's beef, chicken wings, potatoes salad, saguages n not forgetting orange juice since it is an orange orchard. We girls, squash lots of orange to make orange juice. it's damn tiring but it's really fun cos we had no machines to help us.. so all we have is our hands. Anyway, the oranges there are sweet n tasty! At night, an astromoner taught us how to identify the different stars above. By the way, this is a fact- stars do not twinkle. Yupz, it's interesting to see the types of zodiac in the sky as well as some other names which i can't remember. After which, we continue to play games till 3a.m. n a few of us including mi went for a night walk. In the end i think left valerie and one or two other who stay up to wait for the sunrise. As a pig, I m off to sleep so as to have a better day tomorrow.

28-11-2004

WINERY
Early morning, we ate a filling breakfast n went to vist the winery, The person in charge told us more about the process of making a wine - fermentation tt's chemistry. hmm... but we didn't get a chance to drink it! So unfair, the guys get to drink. That's where our stay at ORCHARD GLORY ended.

COMOS CENTRE
We headed back to CURRIE HALL n drop by at comos centre where we get to view the other planets n the sun around the universes. It's very interesting to find out how big how universe is where there are uncountable glaxies around us.

STRAWBERRY FIELD
It's a pity we can't pick the strawberries and eat cos they spread some stuff on it today. However, I get to bought a strawberry wine back n some chocolate. I learnt that the redder the strawberries, the sweeter it is.

WILDLIFE
The last stop is at this wildlife which i dunno the name. I fed the ducks and birds here.. it's a short trip but memorable.

29-11-2004

ANTOMY and HUMAN BIOLOGY
Early morning, we went to Antomy and Human Biology which has increased my insight on Forsenic Palynology. Plants could also help solve a crime by seeing th pollen grains or spores in a plant...Over there, i also get to learn how to determine the number of days a person had died through maggots.

POLICE ACADEMY
In the afternoon, we arrive at the police academy. It's one of the best police academy here with new facilities. There's a 'manmade' village there where police recruits are being trained so as to prepare them for different situations faced in future. This village includes a bank, apartment, guardian , fastfood restaurant.... Seen a crash car where one of their colleages died on duty. It's quite heart-breaking.

30-11-2004
ROTTEST ISLAND
We spent 2 hours touring around rottest island n there are lots of surprises for mi as i get to see many many beautiful beaches so blue n green , vast n wide. Besides, Rottest Island used to be a prison for the Aboriginees in the past. And I was told more about their conditions in the prison - harsh n brutal methods were used to enforce discipline. The prisoners were treated very badly...I shall stop cos it is so saddening.

01-12-2004
Today , we did our normal routine by attending lessons n during evening we attend a lecture by a famous professor in USA. erm.. i dun really understand what he is talking. I dun deny that i fall asleep during the talk but i just can't figure out what's going on so ya.. it's better to be in a dream land. haha... opps. Had a sercret between our group n my teacher.. just wanna say that thanks for what u have decide that day. We love u!

02-12-2004

FRANCIS BURT LAW , FREEMANTLE PRISON N a EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
Hmm... i didn't quite like today cos i hate prison. ya.. but still i have to go despite what i hate about it but i shall not talk about it. Hmm.. one memorable thing i remember is the trial on a ex convict - Moodyne Joe who escapes many times from the prison. My whole group had a act on this trial n it's very funny. Lerroy sings n there are many funny stuff which happen that ends up people laughing away... Besides, we also went to the actaul court where trial are seen going on. Everyone has to keep silence throughout the whole trial. yupz, i can see some serious faces in there n an feel the tense atmosphere over there.

03-12-2004

FAREWELL PARTY
After so many days of doing our essay, our group n Mr Carl Ng who went through so many sleepless night, we finally hand up our final product. To celebrate, we had a farewell party. We gave presents to Anna who had been with us these days teaching us alot of stuff. Though she stay for a while. My group is so sweet, We send her off n rush to stand rows at the carpark... wishing her well n goodbye. Anna, you rock! At night, we did our reflection which is a sad thing but it's also very touching. It's here I realise how much I feel for everyone who comes into my life. Almost everyone share what went through the days spent in Australia. A useless person like mi was the first to cry when i read my thoughts n feelings. I still remember saying this ' Everyday seems like a series of dramas entering into my life' The days in Australia are really exciting, meaningful n most of all i have made lots of friendship bonds. I hear the many voices of graditude to people who are important to them n making this trip impossible. Most importantly, the one who will always stands out in our heart is our dear Mr Carl Ng who is every helpful n fun loving. He teaches n plays with us everyday, just like a big brother. Without him, our group would not be as united as we can right now. After our reflection, we did a sweet thing for him by singing ' LIKE A ROSE' by A1 to him. Most of us went to hug him... n many of us had tears in our eyes. Mr Ng, thanks for all the wonderful things you have done for us n I will always remember this trip. Now you are still in Australia, hope you enjoy urself! After all these sad events, it's time to PARTY! haha.. we did mass dance all the way till we are really shag n started to play games again. As alot of us are damn tired, we decided to stop n 6 of us went for a night walk at MATILDA BAY - the place where i've been to on my second day. The sky is filled with many stars.. a starry starry night. That night, when we reached back at currie hall, i couldn't fall asleep so went to chat with my teacher for almost an hour den off to sleep at 5am.

04-12-2004
SURPRISE
Early morning, we had a surprise activity which is a test on essay one that is the same as our promos paper. As much as i hated this, i still strive through but i know that i wun be any better.

PERTH CITY
The day that I have been waiting for has arrived! That's shopping for at least 5 hours! Before shopping, I went to the ART GALLERY n saw a sculpture which looks like real . Besides, there are also some interesting paintings which interest mi... Then , meli, mr ng, bryan , yan chin , soo eng n I went shopping around perth city.. we walk street after street . haha, can't believe i actually had this opportunity to do this just like movies. I bought a shirt, jean, coffee, nougats, chocolates... n ate ice cream! yummy yummy! I had one of the best meal in Austrlia - curry beef rice.

KING'S PARK
Here we are again visiting the King's Park. Saw the astonishing night view of Perth Den we did a dance n i think peopl earound there should be wondering if we are a bunch of mad people cos it's cold out there n i dun think they can even hear the music cos it's very soft...ya, at 10.20, it's time to depart n head to the airport. That's when we are departed from Mr Ng who is still staying in Perth for a week. As much as we want him to go to the airport with us, he couldn't.

AIRPORT
Bringing along those heavy lauguages, time really flies. Singapore our homeland.... When our bags are being checked, mine was being hold on n i were quite scare that time. Actaully i had 2 tools in my bag which is used to make earrings so i had to gif it to the officer there. When we checked in, i feel like being cheated cos the foods that i bought are more expensive but it's alright la. Bought a pair of ripcurl slipper there... i like it!

05-12-2004
At 12.30, we board the plane. After 5 hours, we reached Singapore... saw our loves one waiting for us... great to see all the happy faces that we have bring back to Singapore!
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