Bike Lost, CNY @ Melb, Party, GP ticket, Coincidence, Great Ocean Road

Sorry all~! Didn't update for such a long time because I'm so busy and lazy~ hoho~~ ok. Stop bull-shitting, let's GO!

When I was on the way to Melbourne City during Chinese New Year, I found that my bike which locked at Belgrave has gone. The week before that I locked it at the car park which was closer to the bus station. I think it's because the place is the train station area so they removed it. err... a little bit inconvenience when I travel inside city but I don't need to worry about how to bring it to Sydney, not really bad news.


The atmosphere during Chinese New Year was quite good, may be because of the fire "criket?" (炮仗). A street next to China Town has been closed and many counters were setup over there. There were many people in China Town, too many, and also many performances. I didn't stay there for long because it's too crowd.


I finally had my first party in Australia. With the arrival of another 3 HK ppl, 6 of us bought some beer that day and played for hours during that night. Some of my colleagues has come over and have a few drinks with us. We played some games that night. With a bit luck, I didn't lose any game. The penalties included dancing on the table, kiss a Germany male, finish the whole bottle of beer, finish 1L of water and drawing on the face..els. I haven't played that open and happy~ I enjoyed the night and I think I'll join more party...hoho



The ticket for Grand Prix has finally confirmed.
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Dear Alan Chan,

Thank you for choosing Ticketek, Australia's leading entertainment and sporting ticketing agency.

You will soon receive emails detailing specific event information on the tickets you have recently purchased.

Event purchased: Four Corners - Piquet Package

Performance:
Date: Thu 13 Mar 2008
Venue: FORMULA 1 ING Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park
South Melbourne VIC 3205
Section: SCLARK-C
Row: E
Seat: 8

Date: Fri 14 Mar 2008
Section: SSCHUMACHR-D
Row: F
Seat: 68

Date: Sat 15 Mar 2008
Section: SFANGIO-K
Row: G
Seat: 6

Date: Sun 16 Mar 2008
Section: SPIQUET-B
Row: D
Seat: 24



Your transaction fee for this order is: $6.95
Total amount for order is: $375.95
Total includes Transaction Fee and GST.
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Some people may think that it's not worth, but what I think is, I am going to watch Grand Prix at least once during my life, why don't I made myself enjoy it when I watch it? As soon as I can afford it, why not?



Maick is the first Germany friend I meet in Emerald, we both arrived on 6 Jan 2008, he was sleeping on the upper deck of the bed, and I was sleeping beneath him. We talked a lot when we life together because he's also a IT guy. He left on 18 Jan 2008 to met his friend in Sydney, we exchanged our email and phone number before he left. And I thought that I'm not going to see him again.
Few weeks ago, while I was cooking in the hostel, I look through the window and I saw a guy who looks very similar to him. When the guy came in, no doubt it's him! I couldn't believe my eyes during that moment. He's back, with a van. He was assigned to work with me in the same farm, and I had a very happy time with him. Last week, we went to super market together, and he asked me about my birthday, and I said "18 Jun". He shake up, and asked me again, "Is it O Six, June? One eight, eighteen?", I said yes. And, yeah, thats true, we have the same birthday, but he's 1981, and I'm 1984. Sounds funny and miraculous, isn't it? He's leaving this weekend, and he told me that he will be in Sydney during his birthday, and I said,"We will be in Sydney during our birthday." Happy :)


Last weekend, we've rent a car from Avis and travel to The Great Ocean Road. The car is a Holden Commodore 5 Door Station Wagon with 5 seats and a large space at the back to put our stuff. We toke the car on Saturday morning, buy some stuff from the super market and started our trip to The Great Ocean Road. Wilco was the driver, I'm the navigator, Lu and Emi were the cook, and Man was the one who share our cost. We drove through Geelong and make a stop at Torquay. Torquay is known as the Surf City, and for sure there are a lot of shop which sold surfing stuff. I bought a Quiksilver cap there with $20 only! Other than the cap, everything is expensive.
After that we drove through Anglesea and stop at a small beach, Point Roadknight. It's too cold to swim so we just walk around and with our leg in the water. Then we move on to Lorne, other large town on The Great Ocean Road. We stopped there, have a break, (ladies) shopping around and play with the swing. It was so relaxing~ Next, we drove to Apollo Bay, we tried to find a hostel over there but it's full, so we moved on to The Twelve Apostles. It's a long way to there, and we made a few stop. One of the stop was beside a sheep farm, the grass were all dead inside the fence, but it's green outside. So we pull out the green grass outside the fence and feed them, it's so funny, hoho~ Finally we arrived The Twelve Apostles at around 7pm. We planned to see the sunset and it's too early for that, so we move on the Port Campbell, a town which is 10 min away from The Twelve Apostles. We found a hostel there, settle down all our stuff, and then we drove back to The Twelve Apostles. We arrived at 8pm, there was too much cloud so we couldn't see the best picture. But the place is still amazing. Stones standing in the middle of the sea, with wave that never stop, the sound, the wind, you just can't imagine by reading my text and watching the photos, you need to be there. It's a grand view. We stay there till the sky went dark, and we return to the hostel. Emi and Lu prepared the dinner for everyone, we had a few drinks then we went to bed.
On Sunday, we wake up at around 9 and start our journey to The London Bridge and the Arch. It's so windy there that we could just hardly stand. Wilco drove most of the way during the trip, but Emi drove us from The London Bridge to the Arch, what I need to say is, my hand didn't left the hand break for a second. And while we arrived the Arch, I toke the wheel and park the car. Yes, my first time driving a car. Driving a car isn't hard, it's just hard to see everything by mirror. Luckily, I've parked the car without hitting anything, I'll show you guys the video when I return to Hong Kong. hoho. And now I feel regret that I didn't bring a driving license with me.
Anyway, we start to return to Melbourne as we need to return the car before 5pm. But we failed to make it because we are still in Geelong on 5pm, we called the Customer Service Hot line and they said if we could return the car before Monday 10am, there will be no sub-charge. We then make use our time and the car, we drove to the Brighton beach, then BoxHill to have our dinner, and then back to Emerald. Need to thanks Wilco because he drove the car back on Monday and he can't work that day. Roughly guess we've driven over 1100km in 2 days, and the petrol cost only AUD120, and everyone of us pay less than AUD100 for the whole trip, I think it's pretty cheap!
We returned to Emerald at 10pm and sleep at 12am. It's pretty tired but I did enjoy the trip!


That's what happened this two weeks and I hope you enjoyed it.
Wilco left today, Maick is leaving on Sunday, and I will leave on next Sunday.
Will try to update more frequently because I know you're waiting for it :)

Quite a lot of photo here~ Some haven't upload yet, will post the link on next post. Please enjoy~!

Chinese New Year
Party Night
Grand Prix Circuit
Working in JFT 1
Working in JFT 2
Farewell for Wilco




Loui Jai : It's of coz interesting! You should try it when you grow up. Miss you too.

oioi : yes Got it. Thanks very much~ Of coz I'll make you a meal when I return! hoho~

c : 係tae~ cc..唔係~我意思係番工好似做gym噤..."so"已經比我剷左lu，因為唔好睇...Don't think, just feel...Good one... :) Take Care....

Raymond : Thanks mate! Wish you 身體健康啊~~

wfred : yes...I'm watching too many CSI. I'm happy to know that you enjoy the trip~ :) Happy to play with snow~? You'll still have chance :) Take care mate!

3bee : 係懶型咁打英文~呵呵~~

Joyce : 無問題丫~你夠膽食就得...~ 呵呵~

may goo je : 大家咁話啦~~最緊要身體健康~~!!

Louis : 我就黎番~唔使掛~~ :D 比心機讀書啦! 你過黎點只比大床你訓~直頭比個廳你訓添啦! 哈哈~~

Perry : Hey man, Happy Birthday wor~! 下次你都係打中文吧....