Gold Coast Day 1

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SIN - Gold Coast via Qantas

Took an overnight flight via Qantas to brisbane, followed by an hour bus journey to Gold Coast.

This was my 2nd time in Gold Coast, though I travelled to brisbane kinda often when I was a crew. The layover period was short for SQ crew (and I think it is still short now !?!) and thus I didn't really get a chance to explore the state when I was on duty travel.

We stayed in Mantra Legends, which is located in Surfers Paradise. Kinda glad to be able to check-in upon arrival (though the check-in time is supposed to be 2pm and we were at the hotel at 9ish in the morning) as we were both in need for a good rest before we can explore Surfer Paradise sanely.

Lovely hotel room...

there is even an oven in the room for us to heat up our food!

View from our room

Can't wait to take picture in the room

We had our first meal in Gold Coast at this restaurant cum jackpot place called Vegas In Paradise. I was kinda surprised that jackpot is so popular in Australia...I always thought that it is an Asian pastime (why did I have that idea !?! Beats me...)

Fish & chips...this became our staple food in Australia

Such a huge Hawailian Pizza, I couldn't believe that both FK & I finished it!

Delighted me!

We began to explore Surfers Paradise after our meal...woohoo!

Taking pictures @ Hard Rock Cafe

Ended the day with a few tops from Valleygirl for me & a few fridge magnets for FK (I think he bought about a dozen magnet during our Aussie trip!!!).

Sugar Biscuits

Whine, whine, whine & hohoho...I get what I want.

Was being really irritating and forcing FK to get me a tin of sugar biscuits.

xoxo

Competitive

Since young, I have always been very competitive. Not sure whether it is characteristic which is built in my DNA or whether I am being nurture in a way that I always have a strong urge to win(since I have been competitively involved in sports throughout my teenage years).

Honestly, I don't think that I can take setback easily as I don't like the idea of losing to others. But don't get me wrong, it is not jealousy...but rather I want my life to be perfect and losing to others is a form of imperfection that I don't want to tolerate.

Delightful Tampopo

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Tampopo @ Liang Court

A super happy day for me so I decided to give FK a treat at Tampopo.

Ok, this sounds random...but I just wanna wish everyone good health!

Never compromise it with anything ya!

Roaming on Sat

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Haji Lane

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Golden Mile Complex

Haji Lane is a place where you can find many unique stuff which are designed or imported by local designers and aspiring entrepreneurs. With its vintage look and feel, it is also a popular place among photographers who love to capture vintage shots.

Shop & took some pictures @ Haji Lane before to head to Golden Mile Complex for dinner with Duncan & Iris

Our steamboat dinner @ Golden Mile Complex.

Supposedly very popular (it has been there about more than 20 years!) but I think the soupbase is not really up to my standard. I prefer the yuan yang steamboat at Roxy Square.

And interestingly, the menu doesn't show the price...so you may be in for surprise (or shock) when you see the bill...

Gotta give it a Miss!

Congratulations Nuffnanger!

For your valuable support for POCC, you've just won yourself A PAIR OF TICKETS to catch the movie: "Pope Joan"!

THE MOVIE SCREENING WILL BE HELD ON:
Date: 3rd August 2010 Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Lido 4 (Shaw Theatres)

Good News! But I can't go coz I end work at 6.30pm! zzz big time! =(