5/8/2013- I just arrived Brisbane international airport around 10 am. I was travelling with my parents from Singapore to Brisbane to attend my brother's graduation ceremony. The moment I walked pass the immigration desk, I somehow felt so much relieved, this is because I was held up by the officer last year for bringing in a pork bun from Singapore. So this year, I even checked with the security if tea bags are allowed just to ensure I would not repeat my same mistake again.
While I was still enjoying the weather in front of Brisbane international airport, My brother showed up in his jumper and also a cheerful smile. I went up to him and hugged him tightly. I guess the last time I saw him is in May. He drove us to the nearest mall and we had a quick meal and some light shopping. After our meal, my brother drove us to an apartment we rented in the city. It was on the 8th floor. After checking in, I decided to sleep in for awhile after all the jet lag due to time difference and also insufficient sleep while we were all on the plane from Singapore to Brisbane. I guess, there were too much entertainment on board.
After a short nap, we went to a Japanese dinner in Chinatown, the place is cosy and comfortable. Their sushi rolls really worth our bucks. After our quick and value for money dinner, we went to a cafe called La Dolce Vita for desserts and a second round of catch up session. I had pistachio ice cream and a cup of hot tea, my brother had a glass of hot chocolate. Wyn, Shaun's gf had a coffee drink with a few packets of sugar, while my parents shared an espresso. We also ordered a few cakes just for completion sack. Of course, the bills were rather reasonable. After our dinner, I brought my parents to treasury casino and played a few rounds of table games with my dad. After our social session, we went back to our apartment and have a good rest for the graduation ceremony tomorrow.
6/8/2013- Brisbane, Midtown apartment, I woke up to a beautiful sunny end of winter midday. It is a day I have long for. Perhaps, staying too long in such a hot and humid weather in Singapore somehow drives me nuts a little bit. Cut to the chase, no work and fresh air are all I need.
We left our rented apartment around 12 o clock and had a Korean cuisine brunch in the city. The meals were delicious and their service were good. Most importantly, it is the people that I am dining with that matters. After our Korean meal, we went to shop around the city and ready for the graduation ceremony at 5 o clock.
We went back home around 3pm just to get changed, I got my suit, shirts pants and leather shoes up. Putting up my best look for my brother's graduation, although to some rumours, people in Brisbane don't really dress up for their graduation. However, I think it would be better just to dress up than to dress down.
After we were all ready, we all went to Brisbane convention centre together, Shaun went for registration and to collect his robe while my parents and I were wondering around the convention centre for some souvenirs and photo taking sessions. We took a family photos as well, a photo we should have taken long time ago. My mum was thinking that it was long overdue as she felt she is older now. I think I comforted her by telling her that most importantly is we are all gathered together as a family for this special occasion.
After the graduation ceremony, we went to sunny bank for dinner as it was too late already. We had mixed roasted pork, hokkien mee and some vegetables. We went for a dessert session in sunny bank, a place where they charge the dessert according to weight which I think is interesting.
7/8/2013- Woke up about 1130 to a beautiful morning in Brisbane, I guess this is the best thing about Brisbane in August, beautiful weather. Went to queen street and met up with Jimmy Ti, we talked about career, interests, life goals and some relationships things. It was good catching up with Jimmy, as I think he is a good listener. He has interest listening to people's thoughts and feelings which I think it is very important to be a great communicator.
After meeting Jimmy, I went to the park in QUT and decided to lie on the grass and to contemplate about things that we had discussed for awhile. I joined my parents for shopping and eventually we had a tea time in our rented apartment.
That afternoon, 4 of us were sitting in the balcony of the rented apartment, windy and prepared 4 glasses of tea, some biscuits and some sushi rolls from Top Sushi near starbucks between queen and adelaide street. We then started our family catch up among ourselves. We talked about life, money, gossip and shared some jokes. That is the good old days, I could have miss these precious time if I had spent all my time working in Singapore.
After our proper catch up session until 730pm. Shaun drove us to a famous steak house in Brisbane for some proper western food. Finally, after so many days in Brisbane, we get to try some proper rack. I miss those juicy and scrumptious steak in the west.
8/8/2013
The 2nd last day in Brisbane, again, waking up in a newly furnished single bedroom. We went to a japanese ramen, Hakataya, in sunny bank for brunch. It is located about 20 minutes drive south from Brisbane city. After our lunch, we went for a shopping spree in Harbour town.
At about 6pm, we drove to gold coast, and I met up with Weng Siu, we catch up a little while and went back Brisbane to call it a night. Weng siu is currently studying his PHD in a university near Sydney. He started 2013 and would like to finish the entire course within 3 years time. He also told me that he will be coming over to Singapore around December for monkey's wedding. He will also be the best man for monkey, a friend I met in Nottingham.
After meeting them, I went back to Brisbane city with my brother, and my parents.
9/8/2013
Last day, we didn't do anything- basically just check out the hotel and check in our airport.
This post sums up my Australia trip for 2013.
After our proper catch up session until 730pm. Shaun drove us to a famous steak house in Brisbane for some proper western food. Finally, after so many days in Brisbane, we get to try some proper rack. I miss those juicy and scrumptious steak in the west.
8/8/2013
The 2nd last day in Brisbane, again, waking up in a newly furnished single bedroom. We went to a japanese ramen, Hakataya, in sunny bank for brunch. It is located about 20 minutes drive south from Brisbane city. After our lunch, we went for a shopping spree in Harbour town.
At about 6pm, we drove to gold coast, and I met up with Weng Siu, we catch up a little while and went back Brisbane to call it a night. Weng siu is currently studying his PHD in a university near Sydney. He started 2013 and would like to finish the entire course within 3 years time. He also told me that he will be coming over to Singapore around December for monkey's wedding. He will also be the best man for monkey, a friend I met in Nottingham.
After meeting them, I went back to Brisbane city with my brother, and my parents.
9/8/2013
Last day, we didn't do anything- basically just check out the hotel and check in our airport.
This post sums up my Australia trip for 2013.
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