My Trip To Australia: Brisbane

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Im currently in my Sydney home waiting to go to the airport & fly to Melbourne...
And since I hav some extra time...
& a trusty pack of 500g Peanut M&Ms by my side...
I'd like to blog bout my Brisbane trip!
If i have time, i might blog about Sydney as well!

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Hello Brisbane!In the early mornings of Thursday, 14 Dec, I checked myself in at Wellington airport with my companions in anticipation of an awesome holiday getaway!


Waiting In Wellington To Fly To Brisbane!

I will fly Virgin Blue throughout my trip!

Unilodge...
I will be spending the next 2 weeks in this excellent joint!
&I dont hav to pay a cent because I was bunking over at Star's room!
=D

One of the more popular bridges in Brisbane...

Brisbane In Silhouette...

Lovely Brisbane...

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First Week Spent Mucking Around In BrisbaneI was mucking around in Brisbane during my first week...
Did not visit many sites...
Just explored some of the city, played football & xbox 360 games wif the boys!

The boys' favourite passtime... XBOX 360!!!
"Marvel: Ultimate Allowance" is a highly recommended game in my books!
Hada really great time working together wif 3 other players in defeating evil Dr Doom!
I giv it a FOUR OUT OF FIVE!
Thanks for the Xbox & the 4 controllers, Najib!
=)

I watched Casino Royale in Brisbane...
& IT WAS AWESOME!!!
The best Bond movie i've seen yet!
Bond as he is starting his life as a double-o-seven...
See him making mistakes & being vulnerable!
FIVE OUT OF FIVE!!!

Mucking around on the streets of Brisbane!
One evening we were innocently having a peaceful evening walk when flashes caught my attention...
Behold 2 young blonde ladies were mucking around wif a digital camera...
They took many pictures as they were walking on the street...
Annoying me with their camera flashes & inspiring me wif their zany poses...
We decided to hava flash fest of our own!
(The aforementioned ladies can be seen in the above foto.)

Armed with my fully charged Sony Cybershot T9, i activated the flash & started taking pictures of my own...
while ensuring the 2 young ladies could see our flashes!
We took many pictures as we were approaching them from the back...
Then, we quickly overtook them & took one last picture right in front of them!
What Fun! =D
(The Picture Above Is The Very Well Taken Last Picture!)

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Movie WorldOn a Saturday, 2 days before Christmas, we headed to the Gold Coast in search of the Warner Bros Movie World!

I had to endure a 1 hr train ride from the city of Brisbane to Helensvale station
& then take a 10 min bus ride to Movie World...
Very very very very looooong wait...
=(

But It Was Worth it!
Welcome To Movie World!


Now i will feature some rides from the visit...
Wild West Falls Adventure Ride...
We got really wet after taking this ride!
A great warmup for the more exciting rides!

The Official Matrix Exhibit...
They allow you to take photos inside & it is a very very cool place to visit!
esp if u r a Matrix fan...

Superman: Escape
THE BEST RIDE EVER!!!
Nothing else in the park even comes close!
FIVE OUT OF FIVE!!!
=D

Now I will feature the characters I took pictures wif...
Austin Powers!

Bugs Bunny!

The Green Lantern!

Scooby Doo & Gang!

Batman & Robin!

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Dream WorldOn Sunday, Christmas Eve, I headed back to Gold Coast...
but this time my destination was Dream World!

We cudnt escape the long train ride...
It drove one of us insane...

Once again, the long wait was worth it!
Welcome to Dreamworld!

The Giant Drop...
Yup... I went all the way to the top!
& I was dropped!
Not that scary actually...
=)

Wipeout!
My favourite ride!
Loved being tossed around & seeing the world upside down!
=D

Buddies in a dreamworld...

I hada picture wif a cute koala bear...
& I GOT TO HOLD THE FRAGILE CREATURE IN MY ARMS!
=D

Say hi to Mr Wallaby...

Not particular fond of Spongebob... but... why not?

Rugrats...

What's Big Brother?

Someone seems to be looking forward to another looooooong train ride...

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Christmas in BrisbaneI didnt do anything for Christmas in Brisbane...
din even go to church...
hehehe...
but i did catch some really nice Christmas fireworks & Ultimate Alliance wif the boys...

Happy Birthday, Jesus!
There is none like you!
As your ppl remember your birth let them also remember your life & death...
Light ur fire in our hearts so we may make a difference in this world!
Please do not keep your grace from us because we need to know that we are limited & you can work beyond our limitations!
Amen!
BadaBoom!
The Fireworks...
If u look carefully, u can see Nas, Myself, Hilmi & Nesa...
=)

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Boxing Day in Harbour Town & Surfer's ParadiseBoxing Day is the day after Christmas & it is renowned for having really really GREAT sales!
So Nesa & I headed down to the renowned factory outlet, Harbour Town...
Since we were in the neighbourhood, we decided to head down to Surfers Paradise after we were done wif our shopping & check out the renowned beach there!

Harbour Town...
Good prices & products...
bt ntg caught my fancy that day...
I only bought a pair of Vogue shades & an Esprit shirt...

Nice looooooooooooooooooooooooong beach!
Wonderful place to take a special young lady...
We can take endless walks on the beach in the dusk & dawning of each day...
=)

Ended the day by having a beer wif Nesa @ Surfers Paradise Hard Rock Cafe

Guns & Roses @ Hard Rock Cafe Surfer's Paradise
Arent you jealous, Ultra & Andy?!!!

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Farewell Brisbane!Sydney beconds as the days pass...
Two weeks later, on the afternoon of a Thursday, 28 December, i left Brisbane wif a heavy heart...

The boys threw us a early morning farewell dinner at the local 24hr Pancakes!
 
Those who managed to wake up & send us off...
 
We played a funny hand slapping game while waiting for the shuttle to pick us up!

In Our Plane Waiting To Arrive In Sydney!

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My visit to Brisbane was awesome totally because of the wonderful company I had during my stay!

To Nas, Hilmi, Star, Hafis, Najib & Anne...
Thanks For Everything!
GBU!!!=D

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