Australia Gold Coast solo trip

Today is my solo trip to Gold Coast, pretty thrill as it has been long since my Germany Solo trip. I sent my family off before headed to domestic flight. I waited for almost 3hours before my flight and ZX warned me that not to be late as the flight always overloaded. I hesitated with choice of lunch, to go for original nacho or raw sashimi. Then I regretted my choice. After an hour flight, I touched down in Gold Coast airport and managed to find my way to the Coolangate beach and checked in to Kommune Resort right after.After settled down, I walked myself to the Snapper Rocks and Point Danger. I met an Aussie from Sydney who initiated talk with me and he was really friendly and even recommended a visit to Norfork island. I learnt the art of watching moonrise as well.

Australia melbourne Day 6

We went to carisbrook creek after we checked out from the hotel and realised the stacked stone as mentioned doesn't exist anymore as the authority had knocked it down for safety purpose. We set up few stacked stone for "photo booth"purpose.

We we went to Lorne Pier for teddy lookout, it wasn't as astonished compared to marriner lookout so we didn't stay long. We had one family size pizza for lunch and went straight to melbourne city.

We then visited the state library victoria and the Yarra river.

Australia sunshine coast day 1

We had plenty of photo session at the airbnb house as the christmas decoration is up. I always like how ZX's effort of making conversation with everyone even they are total strangers.

So at 10am, we reluctantly went out and got our rented car near the airport. It is a Hyundai.

we rented it for about RM100 per day. So after splitted from ZX, we went on to our adventure. The places to cover for the day is the greenhouse mountain lookout, one tree hill, Mary Clairness , Maleny town and montville. Cindy is driving so I can totally enjoy the singK session in the car.

Australia brisbane day 3

We departed so late today. It is almost 9am I guess and we havent decided whre to go about. In the end we decided to go for walk in white stone. There are plenty of lookout here such as the small white stone but in the end we choose the 3hours return walk for the best view. I ran as fast as I can and ended up losing Cindy and ZX that they have to call me to find where am I.

But it was definitely worth the walk.

Then we went to church and walked around UQ-university of queensland.

It brought back lot of memories back in Dublin.

We had dinner with his group of church friend in Si Chuan restaurant.I had migraine for the night and knew exactly menses is around the corner.

Australia brisbane day 2

The original plan of the day was to get a bike around in the city but it was cancelled last minutes due to the bad weather.

So zx sent us to the corner cafe and we took transport to the Jan powers farmers market. There was lot of fresh food on sale and we got smoothies and blueberry for 6dollars each and have our own small picnic session. Then we ended up sleeping for an hour in the park before heading to ETSY market. they encouraged gold coin donation here. I love art but always find it too pricey. We got cold sandwich and fish and chips for lunch. Then Zx came fetch us and we headed to the south bank and went on to the cityhopping tour by ferry.It was such a nice view of the bridge.We then visited the city hall and walked along the street. It was good session to know more of history of brisbane. Lastly, we went to the toolong village for sushi. It was cheap but wasnt nice as I expected. By the end of the day, I was no different to zombie. The airbnb houseowner was really nice but I just couldnt continue the conversation right after.ZX told me what happened the night before, how i snored to sleep and took over the bed but I have zero memory on it.

Australia brisbane day 1

We took the bus and train to lone pine sanctuary early in the morning, our aim today is to see as many animals. I particularly interested in Dingo as i have never seen they caged a dog in the the zoo but knowing he is the biggest predator on land, i come to understand it.Also we saw lot of koala and Cindy's favourite "pokemon"-the platypus. Its is a type of marsupial with toxic secreted by gland on right rear foot. Its beak acts as electroreceptorto search for food. We saw lot of kangaroos and wallabies and slowly come to know that the kangaroos are overloaded here and thus they are always killed like how the stray dogs are being treated in malaysia. Wombats are hard to be seen as they are always sleeping. We watched the raptor show. After about 3hours, zx came fetch us. It has been 2years since I last saw him and he hasn't change a bit. Still that uncle that I used to know, always have everything in his fingertips. He brought us aroung gatton and his uni. Then we went back to his house and visited Christina's house for CF session. There are bunches of people. We had hotpot and played game called avalon after.

The night was great but I was so tired by the end of the day.

Australia Gold Coast Day 3

As usual we packed our egg sandwiches before departing to Dreamworld, we arrived at the opening time,10am and found out that there was no crowds . We headed straight for koala photo and had a nice chat with Beca. She explained how clingy Bambi is and he is only 3years old now. It was adorable to see that when you hug him tight, we will release the claw and let you squeeze him tighter. We fed the kangaroo and listen to talk about tree kangaroo( only found here and papua new guinean. We then went for the claw ride, wipe out and etc after the madagascar show and sheep shearing show.

After lunch we played the swing and dragon ride. I almost vomited my gut out. We took plenty photo with the shrek, alex, gingy, banana and kungfu panda and decided that it is time to go home.

We stopped by the skydeck observation centre and enjoyed the sunset. Finally we had our spagetti meal in surf club and the portion was so big!

The day was great! 

the koala❤️

the skydeck

Australia Gold coast day 2

Pretty anxious for the drive today. I woke up at 430, hopefully to catch the sunrise but it turned out to be on the wrong side. So we went back to sleep and I did tabata exercise as usual.  Then read the book I am Malala and get lunch sandwich ready for picnic. Cindy woke up 730 and we had breakfast and departed at 830. After an hour drive we arrived in Tamboline park and aimed fr curtis fall. It wasnt as breathtaking and it was man-made. But still we enjoyed our walk. Soon after we went for gallery walk and tasted some cider and chose the blueberry cider that cost 10dollars. We then headed to  charis seafood for pelican watch! It reminded me of 2years ago when I visited Sydney.

Then we headed to the Harbour town outlet. OMG! the heaven for shopping. I bought myself plenty of notebooks from typo and skecher (Gowalk ) for my working shoes. It worried me a bit that I might not able to carry those back in luggage.

Lastly we went for Mexico food in Montezuma! Again we got the buy one free one meal! Thanks to our host! 

After that we went for a walk in surfer beach and apparently schoolies event is going on and the street was full of people. I got grumpy as i was pretty tired and hardly focus on driving. By the time we reached home, I am relieved.

What a long day.

curtis fall



pelican watching



blueberry cider

Australia Gold Coast Day 1

I picked up Cindy from the airport and went to Burleigh Head straight. We stopped by the Woolworth for lunch, strawberry and set lunch that cost us 7.50each for a cup of coffee with avocado.

We then headed to Burleigh National Park and tumgun lookout. It was just like any other and we straight to the Burleigh beach but it was too cold for a swim.

We then visited the surf club for buy one free one offer and get ourselves the seafood busker and chicken snitzel with only 13dollar per pax, quite a good bargain. We had great chat on our view in different perspectives and come to conclusion of the importance of balance of life and perspective.

Our last stop is the woolworth again and we got ourselves some pairs.

the sunrise by the snapper rock


my breakfast

burleigh head





our buy one free one meal

Australia Melbourne Day 5

I woke up early this morning and helped to prepare breakfast and pack sandwich for lunch later. Our breakfast is so much better with scrambled eggs and frankfurt. Today is forest day.

Then we headed to Otway National Park for a walk. It took us about an hour return journey with price of 25AUS per pax. pretty cool with 25stories height of tower.

We then headed to triple falls, doesnt look as good as expected but still we had fun picnic at the site.

The next stop is the best, the california redwoods, it looks so much more stunning and we took lot of panorama photos.

Lastly we went to Maits Rest, known for its ferns, lots of tree with deepened roots.

After checking in our hotel and rested for 2 hour. 

We headed out for Marrinar outlook for apollo bay. Plenty of people paragliding there and is kind of windy but best view i would say.

Lastly we had our dinner in a chopstix chinese restaurant and ordered big bowl size of rice and noodles.Couldnt feel any better with hot food in windy night.