Hello my friend, sorry for not updating since Wednesday. I have been going out quite a lot since I came back from Perth, and got sick a few days ago. I feel a little better now and I’m ready to update. I have started sending resumes around, and hopefully I will get some interviews and a job soon. Since I have some spare time now while waiting to be offered a position I am interested in (hopefully), I will try to update my blog often. I have yet to complete my End of School Special series, but do not fear … I will post the next part soon after this post.This post is the first of my 7 part Perth trip special. I don’t have a photographic memory, but I have made some notes on my iPhone during my trip to help me remember details of the places I visited and things I did. Hopefully it will assist me in giving an accurate account of my Perth holiday. It is a trip I really enjoyed and I hope you will like the loads of pictures that I will be posting. =) Let’s begin shall we …
I have been to many countries when I was a kid but believe it or not, this is actually my first time leaving Singapore in 10 freakin years! Because of this, I tried to be extra careful not to exclude any important items when packing my luggage. The checklist I made and the constant nagging by my mother helped made sure that everything I needed was with me before I leave my house. I thought I had everything until my father asked me something when I was in his car. When he asked me if I brought my specs along, I realised that I left it at home after putting on my contacts just like I do every time I go out! Its okay if you are coming back at the end of the day, but I will be gone for 7 days and I can’t live without it. How can I watch TV in the hotel without my specs on when I take out my contacts at night!
Lucky there was still lots of time due to my kiasu mother, and we went back to take the specs from my lovely sister who brought it down stairs. (My mother was feeling very proud of her kiasuness after it proved useful, constantly reminding me of this incident in Perth.) Lesson learnt: Nagging can be a good thing (once in a while …).
After taking my specs, everything was finally in place and we went to Changi Airport Terminal 1 to meet up with my friend Donald and his mum. To save money for shopping, we decided to take Jetstar instead of the more expensive Singapore Airlines, hence the Terminal 1 departure place. Mr Cheapskate is willing to sacrifice SIA Girl and in-flight entertainment for more money to spend in Australia. =) My iPhone has pics of pretty girls and all the entertainment (games, movies, music) I need anywayz =P.
After checking in, we did a little duty free shopping and I had some Kaya toast and half boiled egg to fill my stomach with some Singapore goodness before my long flight without free food. I thought I would miss the food in Singapore when I was in Perth but honestly speaking, I didn’t, as they had lots of food I like there (Singaporean food included). More about the food I eat next time. After some random photo taking to try out my new camera bought specially for this trip, we went to the boarding room to go onboard the first budget airline plane I have been on in my life. I don’t think there were budget airlines 10 years ago right? He he.
It was not as bad as I thought heh. There were leather seats and sufficient leg space (for a short guy like me at least =p). My mother said this plane was better than the one she took to Thailand so maybe I’m lucky. Air stewards and stewardess not as good as those in SQ and some other airlines I took before, but not bad lah. No free food on board but you still can get some if you are willing to pay. It’s quite ex though … should have brought some food to eat.
The 5 hours flight passed by rather quickly as I entertained myself and my mom with games on my iPhone. I also took a short nap as it was quite late. Lucky the time in Perth and Singapore is exactly the same so I did not have to adjust my timing.
We reached Perth around 12 plus am and I immediately fell in love with the weather when we came out of the airport. It was cold but not too cold, around 15 – 20 degrees Celsius. I can wear the jacket I bought and walk around the whole day under the sun and I won’t excrete a single drop of sweat =) In Singapore, I sweat even when I’m lying on my sofa watching TV! If only Singapore has four seasons (not the Four Seasons hotel hor…).
Kenny (Donald’s Girlfriend’s cousin) fetched us from the airport to our hotel (Sheraton). He has been studying in Perth for the around 6 months and was quite familiar with the place. He talked about his experiences in Perth and where he would bring us when he had the time after school. Kenny is a really nice and fun guy and I’m sure our trip won’t be as enjoyable without him bringing us around.
Donald had a discount for the hotel rooms so we only paid 120 bucks a night per room. I think is very worth it considering its location and rather nice rooms. Thanks Donald! There are 2 big beds in our room which I feel is enough for 2 and all the other standard hotel stuff. We unpacked some of our stuff, watched some TV and it’s the end of day 1.
Not much about Perth in this post sorry … This is just sort of an intro and I guarantee that there will be more on Perth (pics and all) in my next post!! Unlike Day 1, I start my day in Perth on Day 2, so obviously everything will be based on my experiences there right he he.
Next time on the special “7 Days of Perth” series – My UWA Graduation Ceremony and a little bit of Perth City
(Images Taken From: My digital camera, my iPhone)
