2012 Easter Weekend Plans Part 3

"Sydney Royal Easter Show" is the biggest event in Sydney for every Easter, that any Sydney visitors should not miss if you have not been to one before. In fact, I was told that (needs public vertification) it is the BIGGEST show in australia.


I took this photo from the train station Advertisement board. Apparently, $36 includes return train ride from Sydney Olympic Park where the show is held.
Anyone who is interested should do some homework from this website Sydney Easter show in detail.

For the knowledge, there is "Royal" shows in various state in Australia, the dates are different.
Royal shows in Australia

For Adelaide that would be in 1st week of September, if anyone is interested, i can get discounted tickets for the Adelaide royal show, that is if you are in Adelaide.

For Perth, I have not been to one yet, it is towards the end of september and 1st week of october. Here's the link perth royal show

I never been to Melbourne 'Royal' show, although i resided in melbourne for couple of years. But I would prefer to go moomba festival melbourne, that is celebrated every Labour day long weekend of each summer at Yarra river right outside the city. Simply because, it is FOC. I am that cheap. :D

If some kind souls can provide me some easter show pictures, please share with me, i will placed it up in this page.

2012 Easter Weekend Plans Part 2

Easter was last weekend and I HAD A AWESOME time. Many Thanks to people to help my easter trip a memorable one. It did not really go as what i had planned in mind >>
http://singaporeclubau.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/2012-easter-weekend-plans-part-1.html
Nevertheless I will share some of the things one could do for the next easter 2013 as well as the things i had done during easter holidays.

6th April Easter Friday

I arrived in Sydney 9am from adelaide. To make matter worse, my old aliment was back to haunt me since 1st April. I was very close to cancelling my trip, but on the 3rd April, i decide, fug it, since i can manage to limp my way to work, there is nothing to stop me from visiting my friends in sydney. So very kind Merlion offer me a ride from Kingsford airport to Marsfield.

I waited for his car at Public Pick up in T2.It is a area consists of 52 parking spaces offering 10 minutes free pick-up time. Vehicles that stay beyond the free 10 minutes, or park in a car park area outside the designated Public Pick-up area, pay normal parking rates.


Users can refer to below link for further information on dropping off and picking up in kingsford Airport in Sydney.
dropping off and picking up in Kingsford
Soon i saw a glimpse of merlion, sturdy old car and i jumped in! She is a really sturdy old ger -- one of the old classic we used to see in our japanese manga

Anyhow, after i dropped my bags at my friend's room, we headed to Macquarie shopping centre for brunch at 'Thai Break". It is not a Chat Thai branch. Food there taste quite OK for a thai eatery. price is along 12-15Aud for a dish with large serve of rice. In general, 2 girls can share 1 dish. I have yet to try out all their menu BUT i can assure you, their tom yam soup is just 4/10. Not spicy nor sour, no strong aroma as well.

After brunch, i parted my ways with Merlion, and agree that we will go uncle phil's house on Easter Saturday for Dinner, i will elaborate that in next part.

Sydney Opera House
This was the 4th time i was in sydney, but never once i set foot near the Opera House.
1st time, i was too stuffed at work that i didnt really managed to do much homework to figure out the transport system in sydney prior my x'mas break.
2nd time, it was for work, simply had no time to explore.
3rd time, it was still for work but i flew in with mum 1 day on sun, still i was so stuffed with work that i STILL did not managed to figure out how to make my way to the Opera House although i managed to squeeze some time to travel into city.
So hence, the 4th time, i had my frd to bring me there, and i learn to figure out sydney transport system. It was easier than reading on the brouchure, at least for me.

We arrive at Waynard Station, change trains into Platform 5/6 that travels to Circular quay Station. Upon exiting the station, on our way to the opera house, there is a lot of ferry terminal one can ride to visit serveral places, which i did not really pay attention to.

BUT there is a ferry ride to Luna Park, $30, but Luna Park entry is free. It will be interesting for family to bring kids on their first ferry ride and travel to Luna park. The children's dream and paradise.



That pretty much conclude my first day in sydney for Easter.

SINGAPORE SINGAPORE AHOY

I was surfing for something and i came across these 2 videos that makes me laugh. OMG it was so much home.





The first video is something you do not really get to see in australia, parking! if u realise, singaporeans who gotton their license in singapore are often seen to do rear parking in australia. So if you get to see a asian/oriental driver doing reverse parking done swee swee(nicely) in 1 try. That could be a singaporean for all you know.
i ish cio tio peng san!



For foreigners who would like to learn more about singaporeans, the video below should give you and peek of a day of a ordinary singaporean in singapore

2012 Easter Weekend Plans Part 1

Initally, i just wanted to getaway from the awfully boring, quiet countryside in adelaide, take the opportunity to spend some time with my friend who is studying in sydney.

Yet i forgot that the shopping paradise is closed on easter friday and sunday. I wanted to catch up with a forum friend K, but his family will be in sydney during the weekend. DANG

After talking to my friend moments ago over the phone and to and for sms with merlion *RAWR* there is a few things i can do on Friday, 6th of April, 9am after landing in kingsford T3.

-Sydney fishmarket
ITS OPEN!! Not a lobster/crab/prawn FAN but i feel uberly guilty to have oysters and red wine for breakky. Not that i have not done it before, in fact i used to have oysters for breakky with red wine almost every Saturday during my stay in melbourne where i stayed 10 mins walk from victoria market. It has been a encouragement routine for me working ever so diligent on my assignment throughout friday for 20 hours non-stop; and i would knock myself out after my oyster breakky in my comforty apartment. I just had my Annual blood test done, my LDL & HDL level isnt as good as it used to be when i was 24. Age is creeping on me like a grim reaper.

-Yum Cha
Is there any goot ones around metro-area that is easily accessible via public transport on Easter Friday?

- Hoopla festival at darlington
Starts at 11am. Apparently the Outdoor performance is free, each indoor performance is from $5-$10 for 15mins-30mins.

- Easter Royale Show
I had something similar in Adelaide, which is the Royale Adelaide show. I was told that this Easter show is MUCH larger and majestic compared to the country-style show held in Adelaide. then and again, i am not very good in walking standing for over 1 hour due to my exisiting medical condition. Plus, the rides and games aren't free. Entrance Fee for adult is $36 each, i should be able to get a discount ticket from my colleagues in sydney office but the RIDES ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. $8 -$20 per ride. And you would have to Q with 1 hr or longer for popular haunted house 3D ride. Although the perks for me would be free tasting of antipastos and wine at the food section tent. Coming from Adelaide, i am actually quite numbed by the numerous free wine tasting. Yeah, I am spoilt for choices when comes to Wine and mettwurst.

-Bondi Ferry
Never been to Bondi. Love the beeches

- IMAX 3D
Merlion suggested that. I think why not, since i am so suaku, work only no play. I should take this opportunity to relac relac and see what is so special about IMAX.

-Girls only shopping (during the day)
I mean guys can come along, but we can meet for tea and meals, afterward free and easy for shopping for different gender. We can go to few places...chatsworth/chatswood and city, any sydneysiders want to correct me on this? I ish need to go to a "high crass" tai tai shopping complex to get my stuff before returning farmers' land in the down south.

-FRENCH
Anyone who are a big fan for french food? any recommendations? There isnt any french cafe/resturant in South Australia. And i have never tried french food before.

-Easter Sunday
MAHJONG anyone?? Poker bridge pun boleh!

Anyone lonely souls want to join me on this easter freazy!? REGISTER NOW!
The moar the merrier. *RAWR*

Prologue

I have always use the alias I.S since i started out my adventure in the Internet. That was in 1997.

I was invited by SG club from EDMW forum to start blogging my thoughts being a Singaporean residing in Australia. It was a WEIRD feeling. I always wanted to write, normally i write chinese but anyhow, quick intro about myself.

Internet always has been a interesting virtual space where you had to have the benefit of doubt while reading anything. I remembered when i first started out my adventure in "WWW." I had people asking me same question over and over again, which made me so irritated that i had to reply this :

"a/s/l please" (which denotes age sex location)
"anytime, twice a week, on the bed" (my automated reply)

:P it works and i stop receiving pranks after a while.

Enough for the gags, I am long "expired" according to Singapore standard by the men. Seriously, I've got "complaints" that if i am lucky in our oriental culture terms, i would have grandchildren in 5 years time. I currently reside in south australia, used to stayed in Melbourne for some time. I have been in Australia 4years thereabouts. By and by i will add in some stories of how i ended up being a KBW (key board warrior) in a foreign land.

I.S