"I tot I saw a Pussy Cat..I did! I Did!"
We thought by taking MAS airline would have 'soften' our discomfort of tarvelling to Gold Coast comparing to travel by Air Asia. As per the itinerary, our journey takes 10 hrs + to reach Brisbane (transit in Sydney) and another hour to reach Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast by bus. Well, I thought it would still be good since the estimated time to be in Vibe Hotel is before midnight (Aussie Time).
Little did we know that the bus had taken us to several surburbs along our way to Surfers Paradise to drop off passengers and hallelujah we reached Vibe Hotel at 2.30am (Aussie Time). The total of hours that our butts stuck on a seat would have gotten us to Europe somewhere...
Surfers Paradise Beach
All nites we have no problem in falling asleep even at times we knocked off as early as 10pm (KL time would be 8pm). The thrill and the number of hours we are on our feet surpasses 12 hours easily-everyday.
Superman Escapes-MovieWorld
All the while, we regretted that we forgot to bring along our shorts since the weather in GC is cooling during daylight. But then our mind quickly changed when we were hit by strong wind in the evening...the solution to keep us warm - hide behind the building pillars while waiting for the wind to pass on...come to think of it, both of us were like making some bollywoods shots while we headed back to our hotel in Surfers Paradise! What a scene...
Dolphins greeting us in SeaWorld
Some of the memories captured were extraordinary. I fed the wild dolphins and felt the sensation...indescribable. Those which are tamed in Seaworld - they are brilliant...and I praise God for His magnificient creation! I remember in my teens, there was a reality show whereby you are to send in your dream. If yours is picked, they will realize it..I think I did sent one...I wanted to swim with the dolphins and the killer whales...Guess, partly has came true...Amen! O, and those koalas are irresistable!!!
Koala ready for a photo shoot-anytime (Paradise Country Farm)
Sand tabogganing was one heck of a climb rather than slide! And all the roller coaster rides in Movie World made me realize how strong my heart and lungs still are...not bad for a quick and cheap check-up...Apart from that, I also worked out those biceps and strong legs to stabilize my body through the rough ferry ride from Tangalooma Island back to Brisbane..Besides, I experienced how a salted fish being made..how? Just ensure you are seated at the area which the icy cold ocean waves would splash unto you from head to toe every time the ferry hit the waves..and then slowly inch your ass to dry corner...stand still under the sun..wait for an hour..wa-la..salted fish!
Sand Tabogganing in Tangalooma Island
Tangalooma Island (or Aussie Bali?!)
Food...nothing much to shout about...But we did had a bad experience when we had our 1st lunch at SeaWorld.. We were hungry and was eager to try out our first fast food meal..When we sat down we were uneasy with hundreds (almost) lil pairs of eyes staring at our food..we decided to shift our food to a table inner..it was the worst decision..once we put down our food on the other table and turned around to grab our drink, our food was salvaged by a swarm of birds..From a lovley seagulls they became like the ugly vultures..You had no idea how happy like a kid we were when we had our 1st decent meal at the Paradise Country Farm....O!beer..yea, it's toohey all the way!
Our decent lunch at Paradise Country Farm-yum
When you are having so much fun..time past quicker than you realize..we were too concern about catching our Tigerairways and did not really enjoy the very last moment in GC. We ended up being in an empty airport for almost an hour before we saw some staff reporting for their duty...worse the flight was delayed an hour..
While waiting for the departure to Melbourne, I saw a group of family. The group comprises of grandad, grandma, 2 daddies, 2 mommies and 6-7 kids. All these while I have been thinking that gwailos are always by themselves even in their young age ...I could never imagine that they will have a holiday together..in such a big pack..I could feel the warmth in the family as the daddies took turns to entertain the kids with simple games while mommies, grandad and grandma watched and giving their support..it reminded me when my Wong family used to gather at my grandad house during CNY...Sigh, I missed those days when things were simple and straightforward...
Before we knew it, the captain announced our arrival in Tullamarine Airport..the temperature was 7 degrees..and Gosh, my winter jacket was in my checked-in luggage...O, Lord keep me warm I prayed..
My favourite cartoon legends - beep!beep!
