Picture Spree

27th April 2008(Sun)

It's not nice knowing that you've lived more than a year in Australia but realised you barely know anything about Australian culture.

Mixing with an Australian when you've got many Asian friends around you and mixing with many Australians with you being the only non-Australian is a totally totally different experience!

I went to Luke's bday party last Saturday in which I didn't know anyone else. Basically, it was a tough social 'game', mentally tiring. But I've learnt a lot about Australians thanks to this party =)

Met so types of ppl: smokers, ppl who skipped their meals so often cause they've got no cash, aspiring deejays, etc.

One of the most meaningful moment during the party: Luke's dad presenting his speech after his cousin gave one. Well, you don't see ppl giving speeches during b'day parties in Malaysia.

-Gold Coast pictures-

Harbour Town; shopping heaven for shopaholics who loves branded stuffs.

Something famliar =)

Malaysians have really made their presence felt in Gold Coast. These 3 restaurants are located not far from each other on the same street.

Anuar Zain has been here before. There's even a picture of him pasted on the glass door with his signature and writing, "Maharani, I love your food!"

An interesting feedback card back in the hotel

Now, this is a place worth going

It basically has a bit of everything. It has IMAX...

There're animal shows like tiger performances

I finally got a chance to milk the cow =p

You can see Spongebob and Patrick live!

You can see adults trying their best to look funny =D

Patrick giving high-fives. Wei Min and I were basically the only teenagers sitting in the crowd, consisting of either parents or their children =p

Inspired kids got their face painted after the tiger show

Interesting name, huh?

You get to ride on this =)

You get to see lazy kangaroos

You get to feed the kangaroos and actually walk beside them without those typical fences separating you from the animals =) Another dream come true!

Well, koala sleeps 19 hours a day..so you can't really expect anything from them.

Aw...babe!

An uncommon white tiger standing on its two palms

This cousin of llama was trying real hard to get food

Another favourite children cartoon: Rugrats!

There was this Arts and Craft Market everyday Wednesday at the beach. Sells pretty unique stuffs.

Accurate notice =p

Cheap and tasty popcorns...Wish they have this in Canberra..They usually sell the expensive, non-caramel, and non-yummy ones in the movies..

Why not indulge yourself with seafood when you can get them in half price =)

Hm...I miss the oysters!