Friday, June 12, 2009

Day 2 @ Gold Coast.

Educational. Aquatic. Breath-taking. All these terms are what I would describe Sea World. Yes, we went to our 1st theme park for the vacation.

Marine Life has never been so up close & personal and for now, I believed Sea World has what it has got to offer. From some thrill rides to animal shows, Sea World is for everyone, kids and adults alike.

We went to 'The World of Sea Aquarium'. Oh, did I mention a turtle with a long neck? Yes, it was amazing. This attraction was really educational, providing some knowledge on how important coral reefs are, life can actually exist in rubbish dumps and even displaying the life cycles of sharks.

Next, we found ourselves watching a show put up by the sea lions at the 'Fish Detectives Sea lion Show'. Quite entertaining though, as the sea lions put up a great show! More exploration at the 'Shark Bay' and 'Polar Bear Shores', which took up almost half a day. A breath-taking experience at the 'Shark Bay', as there was an underwater aquarium exhibiting the marine life.

A fun, relaxing and educational day at Sea World had left me wanting more out of this vacation and expecting even more fun days ahead! More to come soon...

11:20 AM

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Hell yeah! I'm back from a great break in Australia! A week long vacation is really well-deserved, given the fact that I've been working really hard for the past year plus. Now, presenting to you the sights & sounds of this fantastic trip!

Day 1
I went on this vacation trip with my sis and her friends. It was meant to be their graduation trip :P Anyway, we departed for Darwin the night before, so we reached there in the wee hours of the morning. Darwin served as our point of transit. After which, we continued our journey to Brisbane Domestic Airport. Wow, Brisbane was pretty chilly, as it was autumn already! However, Brisbane was not our final destination in Queensland. We took the air train to Gold Coast, and eventually arrived at the door-step of our vacation apartment! Cool, we finally reached Gold Coast after close to 10 hours! The apartment was quite large, albeit a bit old and run-down. The thing i love about our apartment was the scenic view of the river and the view of Gold Coast beaches a distance away =)

Our next stop on the itinerary: Gold Coast City Arts Centre. We would be walking there, as it was a short distance away. Although the weather has turned for the worse(it had started raining...), we decided to go ahead with it. As the rain had not abated, we stopped at a pastry shop to have tea-break, as we did not lunch prior to the arrival at the apartment. We had apple lattice and green tea. What a great combination for tea-break.

Reaching Gold Coast City Arts Centre had left us totally drenched. Yes, it was still raining cats and dogs outside... I have never exactly appreciated the beauty of art-pieces, but it was still an experience to expose ourselves to the arts. An excellent place to begin slowing down our paces, away from the fast-paced lifestyle we have in Singapore.

Alright, shall we take a breather? Too much happenings during this 1 week vacation, so I shall pen down the rest in the subsequent entries :P



(More pics in facebook :P)

2:47 PM

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Oh my. Didn't realise it's been so long since I've last blogged??? Anyway, presenting the 1st post of the year 2009 :P

Girls Aloud's 'Life got cold' kind of describes my current life, I guess. As the song goes, "My life got cold, it happened many years ago, when summer slipped away... So chill out whoa, we've got many years to go, so take it day by day...'

Updating on my current status.. hehe... Regarding NS so far, pretty ok now, but can't wait for another 11 months to ORD. Sure, time will fly pretty quickly. Also keeping my options open regarding tertiary studies.

Alright! That's all for now..


8:33 PM

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

"Life is a rollercoaster... Juz gotta ride it..." - Ronan Keating

I must agree with what Ronan Keating sang in his song 'Life is a rollercoaster'. 2008 has been a blended year of ups & down, just like taking a ride in the nerve-wrecking roller coaster.

The 1st quarter of the year began well, I must say.. With a satisfying temporary job assignment @ SGH pharmacy and unexpected yet great 'A' Level results, what more can I ask? I must thank GOD for these best birthday gifts I've ever received this year.

For the subsequent months, it was a horrible period. Yes, going through BMT sounds like nothing now, but I cannot imagine that I could pull through the seemingly long 2 months. I cannot believe that I could pass through 2-weeks confinement, field camp, SOC & IPPT with Gold.

Things turn for the better now, as 2008 ends with a promotion for me. In a way, you will feel that your contributions are appreciated and get rewarded for that.

Nothing to look forward to in 2009, as I guess it will probably a busy year for me. Nevertheless, I hope it will remain a great year for me! Haha...

"Goodbye to you... Goodbye to everything... " - Michelle Branch

All in all, I will kiss GOODBYE to 2008!

8:03 PM

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

What a year!

In the music era, we saw the comeback of Britney Spears and her belting out of hit singles like 'Womanizer' which shot to No.1 within days, Madonna chilling out with Justin Timerlake in '4 minutes', Duffy begging for 'Mercy' in this Sex & the City soundtrack and Katy Perry giving us the 'Hot & Cold' side of her.
In the entertainment era, we saw the final reunion of the kids in 'High School Musical 3 : Senior Year', plenty of Walt Disney shows such as 'Bolt' and the fair share of comedies like 'Get Smart'. Closer to home, we had the champion drama serial '小娘惹', causing many to hog the TV screen.
Yes, I've got my own faves for the year 2008!

*Top Song of 2008*

Mariah Carey - Bye bye


*Top 3 movies of 2008*

1. Batman : The Dark Knight
2. Mamma Mia!
3. 20th Century Boys


Top 3 local dramas of 2008:

1. 小娘惹
2. 奶爸百分百
3. 一房半厅一水缸


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