Day 1 - The Day With The Rush

The Arrival

*Damnit, Just realize that a posts can only have a maximum of 8 photos... Stupid blog*

We were assigned window seats and Haoxin was kind enough to offer me the window seat. =) It was a long flight of seven hours and I pretty much slept through the journey. Before landing, he bet with me if the plane would land within seven minutes and I got it wrong, awww. Even the flight there was enjoyable and memorable, argh... heehee.

Due to the stupid delay of our flight, we reached Sydney airport around 1530hrs. We were supposed to be meeting Yadan (Haoxin's friend, also known as Adam who is taking his Masters in Australia) at the airport who has helped to make preparations for our 2 day programmes in Sydney. But due to the stupid delay, he waited 3 hours for us since 12 noon. Poor him. =(

I was estactic even till I stepped into Syndey Airport, the echoes in my mind was like, "Woohoo! My first trip to Australia! With my close friend some more...! Ha ha." So many things that I wanted to jot down, i.e, the movies I watched onboard the plane, the stuffs that I ate etc, but I have been really busy for the past few days that I took too long to blog that I have forgotten some of the minor details. Haiz. Anyway, I went to the information booth to get some Sydney guides while Haoxin went to the gents to wear his contact lens. While queueing up at the customs, I was telling Haoxin how my father got strip seached while travelling when he was young. After collecting our baggage and making our way to the exit, the customs officer stopped me and Haoxin requesting a search on our baggage. Damnit, just because I looked rugged with unshaven stub for 1 night and they mistook me for a punk. They did a thorough check of my bag, even asking me about the notes I written on my 'what to bring' checklist. Fortunately there wasn't any strip search for us.

The moment we step out of the exit, we each were given a goodie bag, compliments of Sydney Airport, and warmly greeted by Haoxin's friend, Adam! =) Something that I noticed about toilets in Sydney Airport, they have vending machine selling condoms at only 1AUD... only to realize most toilets and hostels in Australia have them. The weather is Sydney was extremely cool today, with only 17°C, just like walking with airconditioning in the streets. =)

The Streets

We first took a cab to Hurstville, where we will be depositing our baggage at Adam's friend's apartment. Once reaching his friend's place, we were greeted by 2 really friendly girls. (Grace and the other whose name I forgot, paiseh) Depositing our baggage, and packing necessary stuffs for our 2 days stay in Sydney in our backpack, we made our way to the taxi stand just outside the railway station. The taxi took us to Sydnsy central where the activities for our first day in Sydney first begun!

We first stopped by Queen Victoria Building, where we did a little bit of window shopping. Before entering the building, how can we not take a few photos of our surroundings? =)

Majestic Queen Victoria Building with lots of boutiques. Shopping time...!

Stop moving when taking photo!

Forgot what is the building behind me, but look at the purplish tree. =)

The D.N.B, hee hee. =Þ

Eh... Dont block me.

Haoxin, and my new friends Grace and Adam! =D

Aww... so suave. Ha ha.