I'm BACK! Whoopee!

Mount Buller Hazard..... no more

the ride up to Mt Buller was nauseating.

but the view at the top makes every I-wanna-burp-and-vomit-moments worth it.

Suffered several bad falls and knocked down a few people along the way.

but.... I'm now a certified snow ski-er!

The french dude/ski-instructor was cute though his english was quite bad, but he's cool. :)

me and bro tried to make snow fairies. =) His snow fairy looked ... strange..

Woke up this morning and found a big bruise near my butt, arms and legs all aching. Today shall be rest and relax day.

Leaving for sydney on Wed morning!

Day 4 @ Cheltenham

City explore:

Took a train down to Flinders street station after lunch yesterday. Two shivering souls.

Started our own walk-about-city tour.

Found out that ...
1) city stuff are damn ex.

The same pair of nike shox the sweeties bought me cost ~A$220 (which is like S$60 more ex). Nike sports bra are priced amazingly at A$72.

Dinner was chinese. A$5.90 for rice/noodle, with two side dishes. Drinks: Freaking A$3 for green tea!!

2) my brother cannot read maps.

Me:"Should we cross the road?"

Bro:"I want to go to take a look at the State Library which this direction (opposite)...but we can cross the road and see if there's any thing to eat first."

Me:"Ok... ey, I want to take pictures at this building - further front. (cos got statues - anywhere got statues-must take pictures)"

5 minutes later.

Me:"Nin-nah-mah. This IS the State Library."

3) my heart rate accelerates and my hands turn cold whenever we play with money.

Bro changed A$100 at the Crown Casino last night, just playing Sic-Bo (which is Big-Small, or Dai-Sai). The way these people play ah... like money not money like that. A few hundred dollar chips like 5 cents to them.

We were losing... until bro 'whacked' A$50 on big.

managed to win A$15. =)

THIS MORNING:

woke up at 6am to accompany dad take newspapers and buy bread for the shop.

I felt like i walked out into a GIANT FREEZER.

Wangga pounced on me and kissed me today. Very strong dog. very very strong.
I wonder where dad gets his energy to control it.

The bakery is owned by this Vietnamese couple - very nice people. :)

Spent the rest of the morning reading the papers with a cuppa of hot cocoa and a good chat with dad and auntie rose.

It's the QUEEN's BIRTHDAY this coming monday and it's a public holiday!

Long weekend ahead!

Great Ocean Road tmr, (and maybe more of the Crown Casino)...

dad wants to bring us to Sovereign Hill to dig gold on Sunday.

and Philip island to see Mumble on on Monday.

more city exploring later today and we're gonna head to Eureka 88.
=) will be back home tonight for steamboat dinner.

day 3 @ cheltenham

Morning jog with the bro: CHILLING.

Bro woke up at 6am this morning to accompany dad to take newspapers and bread from the supplier (Vietnamese) along with Wangga. I shall attempt to wake up that early tomorrow and do the same. The weather's really fine here, chilling, and you want to fall asleep every now and then. =)

The bayside beach is COOL. Endless shoreline. Lotsa old grannies and grandaddies with their dogs.

we're the only two 'idiots' covered from head to toe, complete with gloves. Some uncles ran in their shorts and tshirts nia.

Nice people here. they greet you good mornings and it really does feel good.

a quick stop by the library and we're off to explore the city! :)

Day 2 @ Cheltenham

Me and my bro initially wanted to wake up at 7am in the morning to go for a morning jog.

BUT...

we slept til 2pm in the afternoon. 10pm to 2pm.

three more hours before sundown.

It's a CHALLENGE to bathe in winter.

but somehow, today felt warmer... even though it's supposed to be colder. :)

had a quick lunch and drove to the city.

dad drove. brother watched. hurhurrr...

their transport system in the city is amazing: cars, bikes, bicycles, trams, buses, trains.

Got our tickets to the Great Ocean Road from the travel agent- we're going there this Saturday! Dad wouldn't let bro drive cos he didn't trust his driving skills... haha... ok.. more like the roads here are so much different from Singapore's.

Had dinner at KFC's - which also serves better chicken than at home.

A quick walk around the city, Yarra river, the tourist office and Federation Square.

The long drive back home made me sleepy.

and the library is closing in 10 minutes.

Oh, my dad has a German Shepherd called Wangga. It's HUGE. 3/4 of my height. face much bigger than mine.

Will upload more pictures when I get the chance to. =)

hello from melbourne

me and bro movie-marathoned the entire night.

Blood diamond.

Charlotte's web.

Happy feet.

we tried our hands on the interactive games too. but my fingers cramped after hitting the same button (to shoot) for 5 minutes.

It's cooooold in melbourne. when we breathe (out), there are mists.

dad's place is a good 45min-1hour drive away from the airport. Cheltenham. Southern side.

slept for a good 3 hour until my bro (literally) dragged me out of bed.

the lib is just round the corner from where dad's place is.

I thought my tooth was terribly aching, but it turned out that it's my (metal) hairband which is causing me all the agony.

must be the cold. all metals (hairband and braces) are contracting.

gtg. laters.

Gone for THREE WEEKS!

All my are packed, I'm ready to go....




I'm standing here outside your



I hate to wake you up to say




But the is breakin'; it's early morn




The 's waiting

He's blowin his horn

Already I'm so lonesome

I could die ...







So
me


and for me



Tell me that you'll for me


like you'll never let me go




cause I'm leavin' on a

On board to Melbourne and Sydney ...

Oh babe, I'll be home soon... :))


Ciao!