Will be splunking in one of the Jenolan Caves tomorrow morning.
Been doing sooooo much walking these past few days....
Keep you guys posted!
----updates----
Day 1 : Friday
- Arrived at Sydney Airport at about 6am (local time), Uncle Kum Hung & James picked us up.
- After unpacking and washing up, Aunty Amy brought us to Coogee beach. We walked along the coast until Bondi Beach. Dipped our toes in the blue Pacific Ocean :) Took a bus back to Coogee and went to a restaurant nearby and had Peking Duck for lunch.
- Went back home, took forty winks and woke up just in time to wash up & have dinner.
- Had dinner at a Chinese restaurant of lobster, abalone, pigeon, shark fins' soup, etc. The seafood is so fresh and delicious!
Day 2 : Saturday
- Uncle Kum Hung drove us & another couple (Damien & Elle) to The Entrance, near Gosford to see the pelicans. It was about a 2 1/2 hours drive from NSW.
- Stop by at Hawksburry River, weather was kinda gloomy, so the river wasn't as blue as it could be according to Uncle Kum Hung
- Lunch was a picnic in a park. Aunty Amy packed for us nasi lemak consisting of rice, eggs, chicken curry, etc
- Saw the pelicans. Accordingly, they have been fed with fish head/bones by this Fish & Chip shop daily exactly at 3pm for many, many years
- Had home cooked dinner that Aunty Amy prepared for us
- Played a few game of Wii with Sam. Nearly beat him to it. Nearly, but not quite!
Day 3 : Sunday
- Met James at a train station (Newtown) where he lived and walked to his church for morning service.
- After service, we walked passed his Uni on the way to town. Drop by at a mini meseum in his Uni
- Went to Fish Market for lunch of fresh oyster, fish & chips & sashimi. A seagull stole a piece of salmon slice right under our nose! Frustrating!
- Walked around Chinatown and got home just in time for dinner at the same Chinese restaurant with Jing (James' gf) and her parents.
Day 4 : Monday
- Went to Kiama blowhole and on the way, we stopped at Subline Lookout.
- Saw a beautiful rainbow at Kiama, absolutely beautiful
- Had lunch of Maggi Mee & tuna sandwiches in a park (most of the parks in Aus have BBQ facilities & also very well maintained)
- Uncle Kum Hung dropped us at Hurtsview for our grocery shopping
- Damien cooked dinner for all of us - seafood noodles (absolutely lip smacking!)
Day 5 : Tuesday
- Hunter Valley day tour (cost about AUS 68 per person)
- We had wine, cheese & chocolate tasting (I think I had more than a total of 30 glasses of wine!)
- Bought 6 bottles of wines, consumed 3 bottles in Sydney (spread over a few days of coz) :)
- Walked around Circular Quay to have a night view of Sydney Harbour Bridge & Sydney Oprah House
- Walked all the way to City Hall, George Street (had my first bite of Krispy Kreme!) and stop by at Woolworths to do some grocery shopping
Day 6 : Wednesday
- Went to Botanical Garden in the morning.
- Took a ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo.
- Pet a wallaby, saw the infamous playtipus, koala bear, among many other animals
- Had dinner with Eunice (ex PwC colleague, currently working in EY, Sydney) at a Korean Restaurant in town
- Went home to pack for tomorrow's lunch & dinner (this is what I call budget travelling *wink*)
Day 7 : Thursday
- Went to Katoomba by train (approximately 2 hours train ride)
- Went to Scenic World, Gordon Falls, Laura Cascade (we walked at a bush path from Gordon Falls to Laura Cascade of about 2 km in 45 mins)
- Spend a night in a lovely lil cottage called No 14 (recommeded by Lonely Planet guide)
Day 8 : Friday
- Went to Jenolan Caves by bus from Katoomba (about 2 hours bus ride)
- Explored Lucas cave and Nettle Cave/Devil's Coach House
- Went home by train and had dinner
- Met Chee Kean & his wife, Amy
Day 11 : Saturday
- Slept in late, woke up only at about 10 am
- Went to Sizzler for lunch with Kean & Sam (all you can eat buffet). Had Rump steak, not bad. The buffet was good, with many variety of salads, pastas and desserts :)
- Walked around Paddi, Chinatown (had a try of the famous Emperor Golder Puff -
which is actually a custard filled puff which I absolutely love) , The Rocks, Darling Harbour, Star City (Casino). Was asked for my ID and was told " You don't look anywhere near 18, sweetie!". Can't sleep that night *smiles*
Day 12 : Sunday
- Went marketing in the morning; bought Rump Steak, sausages, lamb ribs, lamb chop, prawns, eggplant (they are huge!) for our BBQ lunch at Uncle Kum Hung's backyard
- Went to Kean & Amy's house for a game of Wii
- Went digging for cockles somewhere near Botany Bay (we collected almost close to one kilo; or maybe two)
- Washed up and had dinner of porridge & fish at the same Chinese restaurant
Day 13 : Monday
- Got a day tripper pass (AUD 16 per person)
- To a ferry to Manly beach; shopped around and had fish & chips for lunch
- Took a ferry back to Circular Key and then another ferry to Parramatta. The sunset view in the ferry to Paramata was truly beautiful.
- Went home & had steamboat with the rest of them
Day 14 : Tuesday
- Flew back home, flight was delayed for two hours. Only arrived at KLIA at 8pm M'sian time.
(pictures to be updated much much much later - you guys know me la hor! *wink*)
Had a good trip to Aus overall, and there are alot of beautiful places to see & wonderful people to meet, but at the end of the day, there's nothing better than to return to a place you call home......
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