Back From Australia

Finally came back from Australia.. I'm glad that I'm back in Singapore after almost 3 weeks over there.. I know that I will have a lot of things to do when I came back..

25th Feb 2011 Fri - Ate McDonald's brekka wrap and ice coffee.. Not bad I might say and this can't be found in Singapore.. But the ice coffee is a bit bland.. today started the free lunch provided by the committee of the Airshow.. There were sandwiches, cookie, fruit and a drink.. Not bad, quite the same as the in flight ration provided when we flew from Darwin to Avalon.. The in flight rations is better than the one provided from Singapore.. There were lots of mosquitoes and it making everyone irritated.. After work, went to Green Basil Noodle Bar again to try the long soup with egg noodle and chicken.. The soup was really good.. Went to a local shopping mall called west field for a walk and brought some hangers.. Went back hotel and find that my tee shirts that I wash last night wasn't dry yet.. Wash my underwear and socks and started reading my notes.. But after awhile I fell asleep..

26th Feb 2011 Sat - Ate McDonald's for breakfast again.. There is one meal called the mighty mcmuffin meal which is sausage with egg and bacon mcmuffin.. Lunch was ham salad wrap with double fudge chocolate cookie and banana and drink.. After work everyone was rushing to go Melbourne to gamble.. I was on duty so I decided to stay at Geelong.. The people who stay went to the Geelong Waterfront for walk and dinner.. Ate Japanese food and McDonald's ice cream.. After that we went to arcade to play games.. Back in hotel and wanted to surf net but got hit by virus instead.. Now I couldn't log into Internet and can't open any of my files in my laptop too.. So no choice I took my shower and washes my tee shirts and wanting to study but fell asleep instead..

27th Feb 2011 Sun - Wake up early to prepare for our sightseeing.. This was our first day off after reaching Australia..Went to eat McDonald's again before driving down to see the 12 Apostles.. Took 2 hours to reach and its worth taking that time.. The place was really beautiful.. After its Melbourne again.. Took another 3 hours to reach Melbourne.. Those whose wanted to gamble went straight to Crown while me and the others went to Victoria Market to walk.. bought some magnets and went to Chinatown to eat Chinese style noodles.. It was really good.. After that went to the casino to wait for them.. I even fell asleep in the crouch and was woken up by the staff as no sleeping is allowed in casino..

28th Feb 2011 Mon - Almost didn't wake up as I didn't hear my alarm clock rang.. Ate hungry jacks for breakfast.. After 1pm we were allowed to go back hotel as there isn't much things to do and the next day will be the start of the Airshow.. So we were given time to relax.. Brought my lunch back to eat.. Everyday the lunch is different wrap with different meat inside.. It was kind of a healthy food.. Went downstairs to the lobby to use the Internet.. It cost 2 dollars for 20 minutes of usage..Went to a Chinese restaurant to eat.. Was quite expensive but the food was not bad.. Along the way back the guys found a jackpot or slots machine cafe and spent 3 hours there..

1st Mar 2011 Tue - First day of the Airshow.. Went to McDonald's for breakfast again.. There were quite a lot of aerobatics show performed.. Work quite late around 6 plus in the evening.. Then back to hotel and use the Internet in the lobby again.. Went to Khan Curry Hut for dinner.. the Curry was quite good but the portion was very small and expensive.. Went to 7-11 to buy 1 dollar hot chocolate.. Gilbert called and ask if I could lend Larry my mobile broadband USB stick, I could go down to their room and use Larry laptop and save the 2 dollars everyday now..

2nd Mar 2011 Wed - Morning McDonald's again.. Went to the exhibition hall and walk.. Got my coin for 20 dollars.. Was more expensive than the one that I bought in the states.. Got a lot of stickers and brochure too.. KF ask a few about job vacancy in their industry wanted to join them if he could.. The static display was getting more crowded.. People were asking all sorts of funny questions.. Dinner was at a new place called Happy Kitchen serving Chinese food.. the portion was big and food was good.. Went to K mart to buy tit bits for the flight.. Its something like Walmart but cheaper.. There was a coles supermarket beside K mart but opened till 12 midnight.. Doesn't know why Geelong's coles supermarket closed so early.. There was another new place for them to gamble which is similar like Singapore Pools..

3rd Mar 2011 Thurs - Wake up late as the in time was 2pm in the afternoon.. They started putting 2 shift to rotate the guys.. Ate cup noodles for breakfast.. After the Airshow finished at 5pm.. We started to pack and went back hotel.. Dinner was at Happy kitchen again.. Heard that those who took C130 to Avalon will have to take KC135 back as the C130 were deployed to New Zealand for aid in the earthquake victims..

4th Mar 2011 Fri - Breakfast at Subway for some changes.. There were only 5 guys working in the morning while the rest came in late.. After they came in to takeover us at the static display I was almost freezes.. Dinner was Happy Kitchen and hot chocolate again.. bought 2 tim tam biscuits too.. Went to Larry's room to watch Forrest Gump the movie..

5th Mar 2011 Sat - Hungry Jacks for breakfast and to the static display again.. today is opened to public so thousands of people came to watch the aerobatics show.. I went for a walk after hours of standing at the display and found one flying doctor service.. they gave me a free checkup but ask for donation for the fund to help the needy in Australia.. So I donated 20 dollars.. After the 2nd shift came in.. We went back hotel and I ate my lunch in my room watching soccer in my underwear.. Did some push up too for my upcoming IPPT.. Dinner was Happy Kitchen again..

6th Mar 2011 Sun - Last day of the Airshow and static display.. Weather getting hot too.. Breakfast was subway.. Almost burned out while standing at the static display.. Stayed till 6 plus in the evening as there wasn't a 2nd shift.. Dinner at Happy Kitchen again.. Think I going to be sick eating the same thing again and again..

7th Mar 2011 Mon - McDonald's breakfast again.. Packing up start and we tried to finish more so that we can rest the next day.. Dinner was at the restaurant and everyone have to pay 35 dollars for it.. The food sucks and most of them were beef.. I only manage to eat bread, fish baked potato, salad and fruits..

8th Mar 2011 Tue - Wake up early to eat breakfast at hungry jacks.. Thought of going sightseeing but went to outlet instead.. The outlets were disappointing.. Thou it was big but was more expensive than Anthem and Arizona Mills.. Went back to casino to meet the gamblers and eat dinner nearby.. The Chinese food restaurant near the Crown sucks too..

9th Mar 2011 Wed - Wake up early eating tim tam biscuits and watch champions league match between Barcelona and Arsenal in bed.. Thought of Jerlyn was saying last night that she might be coming to fetch me on Friday excited me.. She always give me surprise when coming to fetch me.. I was quite happy as I was going back Singapore soon and I misses Jerlyn a lot.. Went in to work late as the KC135 will be landing late in the evening.. It started raining and it cause problems for the KC135 to land and was diverted to Melbourne instead.. This means bad news as if the KC135 could not come over to Avalon in time the next day, We will be stuck in Geelong for another day or even longer..

10th Mar 2011 Thurs - Early in the morning I was tasked to send the KC135 air crews to Melbourne so that they can fly the plane over to Avalon.. It started raining again so we have to wait for the plane to take off before leaving Melbourne in case they can't make it I have to drive them back.. But lucky it flew and I went back Geelong hotel to check out and went back to Avalon.. We waited for everything to load before we board the plane and off we flew to Darwin.. Upon reaching Darwin we got another problem and we might have to stay in Darwin for few days if problem is not solved.. A problem surfaced after another.. Darwin was I think worst than Geelong as there is nothing over here except a casino.. Only the gamblers liked it here..

11th Mar 2011 Fri - Wake up early and wait.. We were told to go in at 11am but there wasn't enough seats so waited till 1 plus before going into the airport.. Heard we have to fly by 330pm if not we will not be flying.. And also we might have chance of diverting to Bali to.. When the time arrived we managed to fly and reach Singapore safely around 7pm.. Jerlyn was at outside the gate waiting for me..

12th Mar 2011 Sat - Wake up around 9am and went for brunch at 12 noon with Jerlyn and bought Koi for drink.. It was a lazy Saturday for us..

13th Mar 2011 Sun - Wake up early with Jerlyn to go Changi Airport to send Nic, Zq and Malcolm off.. The 3 of them was going for their 2nd trip.. Was happy for them as PC2 was a good place for me and Jerlyn.. Thou the work wasn't good but the place was memorable for me and Jerlyn.. Will I be going in the near future? There is no answer for this yet..