On the 23rd of March ,my family and I took flight SQ255 to Brisbane, Gold Coast, Australia. The flight there was 7 hours. We enjoyed the flight to Brisbane. WF was at the window seat, Mum was in the middle seat, I was in the isle seat and my father was the lone ranger. We took off at 23o3. I recalled that the flight had a couple of turbulence, which made the flight bumpy.
When we reached Brisbane, our tour group took a coach to Paradise Country. At Paradise Country, we saw many animals such as emus, kangaroos, koalas, farm animals etc. We also saw sheep shearing, circus acts and we even got to sample billy bread and billy tea. These tea leaves are special. Unlike Chinese tea, the tea leaves sink into the water when you swing the billy tin round and round! We had chicken chop and fish fillet for lunch that day. We also learnt that the whip is made of a very strong fiber. It can cut up a small stick midair! The last part was the funniest. A volunteer was asked up to hold the stick in his mouth blindfolded! They broke the stick before cracking the whip on the floor!
After spending almost the whole day there, we went to a Chinese restraunt at the foot of the hotel. We shared the table with another family. Well, we all had a great time talking to each other there (definitely not between mouthfuls...) and Wen Feng just took a few bowls of rice and a few morsels of veg. I whispered to Mum : I don't know when WF will learn to eat other stuff instead of rice, veg, rice,veg...
When we reached Brisbane, our tour group took a coach to Paradise Country. At Paradise Country, we saw many animals such as emus, kangaroos, koalas, farm animals etc. We also saw sheep shearing, circus acts and we even got to sample billy bread and billy tea. These tea leaves are special. Unlike Chinese tea, the tea leaves sink into the water when you swing the billy tin round and round! We had chicken chop and fish fillet for lunch that day. We also learnt that the whip is made of a very strong fiber. It can cut up a small stick midair! The last part was the funniest. A volunteer was asked up to hold the stick in his mouth blindfolded! They broke the stick before cracking the whip on the floor!
After spending almost the whole day there, we went to a Chinese restraunt at the foot of the hotel. We shared the table with another family. Well, we all had a great time talking to each other there (definitely not between mouthfuls...) and Wen Feng just took a few bowls of rice and a few morsels of veg. I whispered to Mum : I don't know when WF will learn to eat other stuff instead of rice, veg, rice,veg...
When we finished, we went to the different places near the hotel to get used to the place. Of course, we had our map along.
We visited some shopping centres and the neighbouring places. When it was nearly time to go back to the hotel, we just followed the path and back to the hotel. We all took turns to use the bathroom. Mum and Dad had used the towels on the rack to 'carpet' the bathroom floor. When I turned the water on, all my hair stood on their end.
We visited some shopping centres and the neighbouring places. When it was nearly time to go back to the hotel, we just followed the path and back to the hotel. We all took turns to use the bathroom. Mum and Dad had used the towels on the rack to 'carpet' the bathroom floor. When I turned the water on, all my hair stood on their end.
"COOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!" I nearly shouted. It was as if someone had dumped the bathtub into the freezer. 'Ice cubes' were starting to appear before my eyes. Worst of all, I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO TURN THE HEATER ON!!! So, I just went on...
I stepped out of the shower, feeling quite relieved. After WF had taken his bath, he and I went to turn the TV on. We both watched 'Nickelodeon' till the sky went very dark. Mum then told us to stop and sleep. So, the TV went black and lights were out.* At first, I rolled in the bed, tossing myself over and over. Soon I fell fast asleep ... Zzz
to be continued...
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