Melbourne 2

After my graduation debacle (and, i've been told by many a friend that i shouldn't have been allowed to graduate if i don't even know how to find my seat! =P) came home and caught up on sleep. Anyway, here's some picture of other things that happened in Melb, with quick descriptions.

Next day went out to have a look at some houses in a suburb called Sanctuary Lakes, which is quite far, bout 30km from the city. It was a very nice township though, with huge nice sprawling houses, and a big lake right in the middle.

On the way back we stopped by Williamstown, and had the some ice cream there. Generally, all gelati shops in Melbourne are quite nice. But for the first time, i had quite lousy ice cream., which was all icy and not creamy. Anyway, some night long exposure photographs taken at the Williamstown pier.

And later along New Quay in Docklands. It was windy and freezing cold.

Following day went to Eureka Tower, which surprisingly i had never bothered to go to during the past few years in Melb. Nice stunning views of the city from 98 stories up, which incidentally happens to be the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere. It's interesting to observe the well-planned roads which are the hallmarks of developed cities (unlike KL for instance, which has roads which from above would look like a jumbled mess of spaghetti). Roads are laid out methodolically in grids, and one can see the street lights illuminting long straight roads which seem to only disappear at the horizon.

After that had dinner with all the MoMU ppl in Red Silks. Ordered the seafood XO sauce friend rice, which i'm still very fond off. Unfortunately, forgot to take any photos.

Following day, we went driving all over the city to have a look at various schools for my siblings. From the ever popular places like Balwyn & East Doncaster which seems to have been infiltrated with more Asians than there are Aussies, to schools like Melbourne High, an old, foreboding castle which would prob have looked more at home in a Harry Potter movie.

At night had dinner with AIESECers at Casa Farro on Nicholson St. There was this promotion whereby each order of mains comes with free oysters. So we ended up with quite a bit of oysters, which is not something i like. The girls quickly gobbled them up.

Adjourned to Veron & CKs place after dinner for some games. They rest played mahjong whilst waiting for me to drive all the way back to send my family and come out again. After that we played Taboo, which with games like this tends to generate its fair share of super funny moments, which i can no longer rememer.

This sign, spotted along corridor in their house, might just about explain why everyone was happily smiling the whole night. =P

Next day, went to Vic Mart, had a look around and bought some things, then had dinner at Greasy Joe's in St. Kilda. Shared a burger called Fat Bustard. Look at the following picture and you'll understand how it derived its name. The description on the menu goes along the lines of "3 meat patties, 3 slices of cheese, 3 slices of bacon - no room for for vegetables".

Went to Damien’s apartment later to meet up with IHers. Watched a bit of the Olympics, and had a round of poker, and wonders of wonders, Sheanee won! haha.

Oh and then i made some of them watch this cringe inducing Olympic weightlifting accident video which happened the day before. Warning: watch this video only if you are not the squeamish type.

Met up with Claire, Patricia, and Maybelle at Max Brenners the night before i left Melb. And then August, Kai, Mel, Erwin stopped by for awhile too before they went off to Crown.

Visited Ah Ma at home.
Early the following morning, a 12 hour train ride to Sydney.