1 May 14 - 7 May 14
The Down under Aussie trip! first trip of 2014, to a brand new place with brand new companions! Okay, not really brand new because we did travel together before but that was in a VERY big group. It's also my self-proclaim graduation trip, finally done with the damn dissertation that has been weighing me down for months. Back to the trip, the highlight of the trip was actually the concerts lah. We figure out that it would be damn awesome to travel and able to attend Yoga & Hebe concert. Huge thanks to Sherry for being the main planner and researcher for the whole trip. So here comes the highlights of every single day:
30 Apr 14
I am still in SG for 22hours. Final half day at work before heading home to pack my luggage. Pop by to TBP for beauty care regime and lunch with Celine and Eve. By the time i finish packing, it's already 5pm, cab down to airport with Jolene cause i don want to lug my luggage to squeeze MRT. Taxi uncle very friendly, he asked me whether i have missed anything important before he drives off. BUT.... it was only when he reached Fort Rd, i remembered what i have missed, my dear elephants! Reach airport at about 6plus, meeting the rest of them at 7plus for McDonald's dinner! While waiting, another thing i missed has surfaced, Hebe's albums. -.-
1 May 14
In the wee hours, we are still on the plane BUT not asleep thanks to a toddler who keeps throwing tantrums. Sherry and I were doing our cards on the plane as well, how special is that? Mine was 80% done, except that i had not idea what i want to write to her. So i kept dwelling and dwelling and dwelling. Then i decided to draw the cover first and that's where disaster starts! The black marker i have decides to plop a blotch of ink for me and sent me into the critical mode where i had no choice but to draw a black heart to salvage (Who the hell gives a black heart?!?!?!) So the whole tempo of the 8hrs flight is nap, do card, eat, nap, do card... till we finally reach Melbourne
We step out of Melbourne airport in The Freshman T-shirt and jeans with temperature reading at 5degrees (Wholly shit! where's my jacket?!) trying to be cool and #yolo. Bus to city, walk to hotel, check in and BRUSH teeth! Walk around the hotel, grab some bite before we go Federation Square to head off to Phillip Island! Went to Phillip Island, enjoying 12degrees sea breeze in jeans (tattered kind), t-shirts and Adidas jacket. (OMG, someone needs to remind us "pls bring jackets") Sadly no pictures of penguins and Phillip Island because of the no photography rule, bought a magnet to remind myself that i actually visit that place before. Head back to the city and it's already 9plus. Grab Hungry Jack back to hotel as dinner. Before sleep, check FB and realised Selina is here in Melbourne with Hebe, who touch down after us and they took photos at Flinders Street Station (just opposite our hotel, how sad) Oh, and i woke up at 1am to meet Sok Huy to collect tickets. Super grateful to him and Sok Keang for helping us purchase the tickets and deliver.
2 May 14
Went to book Golden Mile tour then hitch on the free city tram to tour Melbourne city area. Alighted at Queen Victoria Market to shop and in hope of meeting Hebe over here (wishful thinking) It's really like spacious to shop there and there are really tons of things to see! Bought 2 elephants over there on impulse but it's okay, they are too cute to resist anyway. Then we went to DFS shopping near Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Bought a beanie that i like and we brisk walk back to hotel to change and brisk walk back to the concert venue. The only bad thing about the concert, no photography.
3 May 14
Went for our Golden Mile heritage tour, but before that, we took a picture at the Flinders Street Station. To stand on the place where she stood a few days back feels good. Indeed it's a heritage tour, learnt quite a lot from our guide. Ended the tour and we went to QVM again to collect some goods. Cab down to hotel to pack up and check out. Then we go visit Old Melbourne Gaol, first time i went into jail and able to walk out freely. Hahah! Great experience! went back to hotel afterwards to proceed to our #yolo highlight, overnight train ride starting from 7plus pm!
4 May 14
after 11 hours, we finally reach Sydney in the early morning. again, we were welcomed by cold morning breeze, enough to chill us awake. walk to pensione hotel, left our luggages there and out to grab breakfast. loiter around Paddy's market till lunch, step out to find that there's a freak accident at the dim sum restaurant that we initially wanted to eat. checked in, freshen up and head out to Manly Beach. Caught the view of Sydney Habour Bridge and Opera House in the day and night. came back and meet up with Diana for gelato at Darling Habour and after which the whole drama mama came alive and we had an unforgettable night. summary: while leaving the place, Sherry and I saw Bing Wang, we stunned and thought whether we should pass him the cards we made for Hebe. Decided to, drop our bags on some random chairs, take card and run. (my phone did a skydive and landed near his feet) Caught up with him, pass the card and happily walk back to the group. explain to Diana and HanYing who is he and blah blah.. we walk out to cross the traffic light. halfway through, i noticed a group of ppl walking towards us and OMG, i saw her assistant in the dark green jacket that i was telling Sherry at Circular Quay. eyes turned and i saw her, Hebe Tien! double OMG! in split seconds, i scanned her from head to toe, yea double check on the luminous pink shoes and turn to look at Sherry. From our expression, we knew that yea, we met HEBE! continue walking walking, path crossing, eyes met and Sherry shouted "田馥甄 我爱你！ " hearing that, i quickly add on, "明天见！" (seem like that's the only thing i can say, for more info, referring to 25 Oct 13 Fairmont Hotel clip) Both of us happily wanted to proceed until Amanda said "the albums!" Stunned, stop, turn and run. i took Amanda's album and run towards them, fortunately they were waiting for the traffic light. so i went "erm...不好意思 可以签名吗？ " she said yes! so sign sign, chit chat and we left. yes, no photos cos the lighting damn bad, orange street light, how good can it be) but its enough for me! cos i realised i can converse with her after all. and i recommended her the gelato that we just had! (none of the albums signed are mine but i managed to talk to her. good enough although i really feel like crying, looking at the albums now) *this is also the best and worst day of the trip, shall not talk about the worst cos it doesn't worth the effort*
5 May 14
Went to westfield and up to Sydney Tower Eye. did the sky walk on glass flooring, nice. went back to eat gelato and then fish market for seafood. head back to hotel to rest and charge up before taking bus to concert venue, Horden Pavillion. Awesome thing about the concert, can take photographs and she mentioned us! Double happiness!
6 May 14
woke up early cause we are going up to Blue Mountains today. Bus ride to wildlife park, photo with Koala and feed kangaroos. saw the three sisters rock, took the steepest railway and a ferry from Olympic park to circular quay. wander to darling habour for pancakes and head back to hotel before going out to walk chinatown.
7 May 14
Met Diana for brunch and selfie session before flying back.
