Day 1&2 – 2 & 3 July 2008 (Wed & Thurs)
Today me & JiewAiel gonna fly to Australia from Singapore Changi Airport. Our flight is at 6pm and we had to check in at 4pm. Before depart to Changi Airport, we rush to Jurong East to buy sport shoe (me) and jacket (JA) as friend who studied in Melbourne advised us to bring more jackets as this week is getting cooler. We finished our stuff at 3pm. It’s a bit late as we need to check in at 4pm. Thus, we took taxi to airport. It cost us about S$22 from Jurong East to airport.
This is my 1st time to Australia. It’s also my 1st time to travel alone without family or tour agency. Thus, I’m very excited but also very scare that we failed pass through Australia immigration since many told us that we are young and immigration officer might misunderstood we go there for work illegally instead of travelling. JA scared till bought all brand new toiletries travelling kit, even in foreign brand. According to her friend, it’s better to avoid bring in things which “made in Thailand” or “made in Malaysia” as it might be failed to pass through Australia immigration (actually the brand won’t make u failed through immigration) = =” . There are so many sincere advices from friends & families since we are 1st time travel to Australia.
There are 4 terminals at Changi Airport and ours is at budget terminal. After check in, we ate while waiting to depart. The food in airport is not so expensive as we thought, the price is almost same as other place. We ordered vanilla milk shake, coffee, and Foccacia ham sandwiches. It’s about S$8.00.
Finally, we are in Tiger Airline flight. We will be flying to Darwin and then proceed to Melbourne. In the flight, me and JA read Melbourne & Gold Coast book to get know more about its interesting places and nice foods. At 10.30pm (Malaysia time), we reached Darwin. We filled up immigration form and start going through the “test” of immigration department. The immigration asked us few question such as occupation, reason of coming to Australia, and length of stay. Surprisingly, we passed easily, even our luggage never been opened for checking. We still saw people pass through easily too although they brought in medicines and foods. It’s really not hard as told by friends and families. JA said maybe it’s 12am (Australia time), the officers are sleepy and that’s why we passed through easily. A nice explanation huh ???
After Darwin, we fly again to Melbourne at 2am. Finally, we reached safely at Melbourne airport. While inside plane, I thought it won’t be so cold thus we just simply wear a jacket. When we step out from plane, the cool wind kept blow towards our face. JA was cold until her teeth and leg shaking. It’s really freeze and cold. We rushed to toilet for add on more jackets. I wore up to 3 jackets and it made me look fatter =p
We took skybus to Southern Cross, Melbourne City. Since we didn’t know how to go to HanWah’s house which located at Lygon St, I approached an officer at tourist information counter. He gave a map and asked us to take no.75 tram and changed to another tram at xxx st (I forget the name). We followed his direction, AND we lost … During finding correct way went to friend’s house, there are 3 nice people guided us the way. Thanks to them and finally we reached after 1 hour ++ (the actual distance is only 15 mins)
At night, HW brought us for dinner and walk along Melbourne City. We walked from his house till Melbourne City. It took us about 1/2 hour and surprisingly we didn't feel tired of walking. Maybe it's because of the cold weather. (If asked me to walk in Malaysia, especially KL for half hour, I rather spent money for transport =p) There are many Italian restaurant along the way. We took dinner at a Italian pizza restaurant as all the pizzas are half priced on Thursday. The pizzas are different with PizzaHut's pizzas. It more crispy and nicer =p After pizza, we continued walked and visit chinatown & melbourne central. Along the way back, we stop while for eating ice-cream, cheese cake & coffee. Overall, we ate 3 times for the night XD
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