In Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Finally got Internet after buying the mobile broadband.. First time at Australia.. Feel like in Canada but with shops closing at as early as 530pm it really tough to buy anything..

18th Feb 2011 Fri - Went to work and people were thinking why was I still in Singapore and not in Australia.. Went to school and manage to fix a date for our group presentation on 21st March..

19th Feb 2011 Sat - Didn't do much on this day.. Went to West Mall with Jerlyn to eat dinner and went home while Jerlyn go meet Seline for gossip chat.. Saw a video from Jerlyn's friend facebook about Taiwanese ladies wearing boyshorts, I know they copied from New York No Pants Subway ride.. Think it becoming a trend in the trains..

20th Feb 2011 Sun - Went to Jerlyn's Mum stall to meet Jerlyn and eat breakfast.. After that went to Parkway Parade with Nicholas and Huijun for lunch and baby shopping.. Thinking of what Nicholas had said earlier in the week that he didn't want kids but because Huijun wanted it.. For me, if Jerlyn is ready for kids then we will try for it.. If not ready, we can take our time.. For my thinking is I rather spend more time with Jerlyn because kids won't be with us forever.. They will have their own life, so to me want or don't want is okay with me..

21st Feb 2011 Mon - Waking up early to go Paya Lebar Air Base to take the C130 cargo plane to Darwin.. Darwin is 1 and a half hour ahead of Singapore so reaching there will be in evening time.. Before takeoff it was very hot but when it is in the air will become very cold using the atmospheric air.. It took 7 hours to reach Darwin, was really tiring.. The urinal in the plane is like a measuring jug with suction in the middle.. Urine will be suck out from the plane to the atmospheric air while flying.. Customs in Darwin is really different, They mostly check for herbs and medicine in the luggage only.. Went to the Wharf for dinner, fish and calamari cost 15.90 Australian dollar plus tartar sauce cost 1 dollar.. 600ml coke cost 4 dollars, very expensive coke.. After that went to casino with the guys and this casino is full of old gentlemen and ladies.. The only good thing I like is there is a vending machine with free drinks.. Got one hot chocolate and two still water for myself while waiting for them..

22nd Feb 2011 Tue - Wake up and get ready to fly again.. Bought Tuna sandwich for 6 dollars and one ice coffee for 1.50 dollars.. Took another 7 hours to reach Avalon Airport.. Avalon is located in between Geelong where our hotel is and Melbourne where the city is.. Its 3 hours ahead of Singapore.. Reaching Avalon and can feel the cold winds blowing, different from the heat I experience in Darwin.. It was only 16 degree when we touchdown.. Then took about half an hour drive to reach the town of Geelong.. The hotel was not bad with 2 queens size beds but there is no Internet and having only one washing machine and one dryer.. Lucky I brought my notes to study, just that don't know if there is time to study.. Ate hungry jacks during the journey to Geelong and then went to a Vietnamese restaurant to eat again.. Spend about 15 dollars for both..

23rd Feb 2011 Wed - Wake up and need to go into Avalon to make pass.. Ate breakfast at hungry jacks again for 6 dollars.. Thinking that I need to buy mobile broadband to have Internet and also water for the 2 weeks.. Washing will be in the basin of the hotel room too if want to save money.. Took about 2 hours to make pass for everyone.. There were so many houseflies here, same like in Arizona summer time.. Went to Melbourne after work for dinner.. They were suggesting Korean BBQ because they wanted our DSO to pay for it.. At 38.50 ++ dollars per person with 27 person, she paid half of it and the rest paid 20 dollars each.. Kok Foong as our Trade IC paid for us.. I rather go McDonald's to eat, cheaper and better.. After that went casino again.. Another night wasted in casino with things and water not bought yet..

24th Feb 2011 Thurs - Wake up with a stiff neck..The pillow is too soft making my neck painful.. Went to find the cheap bread that they recommend but it was cold and hard.. Thou it was cheap at 1 dollar but really sucks.. Went to Green Basil Noodle Bar for dinner.. Ate spring rolls as I was not really hungry.. Finally after work we went to the supermarket to buy stuff.. From what I heard that Australian are paid weekly and Thursday is their pay day and on this day supermarket will opened till 9pm.. Most of the days it will be closed at 530pm.. Managed to buy the Vodafone Mobile Broadband at 49 dollars and also water and some stuffs for 23 dollars.. Started to wash my clothes in the basin to save money as the washing machine cost 4 dollars for each wash..