Australia Working Holiday: November 2012

Thursday 22 November 2012

Fascinating Architecture in Melbourne

As a former student of Housing, Building & Planning, I’m fond of architecture and design. One of the reasons I loved being in Melbourne is because I easily surrounded by those heritage as well as contemporary buildings with sense of arts and design. Some of them were captured into my camera while I had casual walks on the streets. Therefore, please don’t mind me putting all these photos of building :P

Well, this last photo is none too much about architecture; it’s just the accommodation I used to stay – Hotel Discovery at 167 Franklin Street, Melbourne.

Tuesday 13 November 2012

Learn to Surf Experience in Gold Coast

Surfing was always what I dreamed about and wanted to do while in Australia. I chose to learn in Gold Coast as the weather is warmer and it’s a popular surfing destination.

One of my days in Gold Coast, I called up the Get Wet Surf School and decided to join for the first surfing lesson for beginners. In the afternoon, a crew came and picked me up and three others to The Spit, north of Surfers Paradise. At the beach, we were taught the basic steps on how to stand on the surf board and some restrictions before we headed to the water.

Four of us took turn to perform and I was occasionally able to stand on the surf board when the waves came. Still, I once forgot what the crew warned and I faced the huge waves with the surf board when I was not ready to jump on it yet. Oh my god! I was badly hit by the surf board caused by the waves and injured. What a shame! In truth, I initially intended to take consecutive 3 surfing lessons. However, I eventually gave up the other 2 lessons after my first surfing experience.

Saturday 3 November 2012

Visiting Warner Bros. Movie World in Gold Coast

Warner Bros. Movie World

The only theme parks that I have visited with my friends in Gold Coast were the Warner Bros. Movie World.

Superman Escape Roller Coaster

Those rides that we experienced and thrilled about included Superman Escape (We rode the roller coaster at extremely high speed, just like superman! Too excited for me!!), Batwing Spaceshot (This is another adrenaline rides which is being pulled to 60 metres high) and the Arkham Asylum (The most crazy, dangerous and challenging rides I have ever experienced!).

Entrance of Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster

At the Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster, we rode the coaster cars in the dark full with mystery but also excited with its sound effects and laser lighting. Among all the games in the movie world, this was my favourites and we played it twice!

A thrilling and hilarious show that we have watched was the Hollywood Stunt Driver and we felt the exciting real experience show featured by the professional stunt drivers.