Friday, July 6, 2012

6-July-12: Bye Australia and see you soon, Mom!

Just boarded on the aircraft. It was a short but great trip in Australia. Managed to spend time with Mom, catch up with my dear sister and nephew.
Return flight was affected but stranded passengers get free lodging, meals and transport back to the Sydney Kingsford Airport the next day.

6-July-2012: Stranded passengers, Sydney, Australia.

The two young girls were stranded by the delayed flight from Sydney to Auckland. The grandparents came and take care if them. We all get hotel accommodation by Jet Star.

6-July-2012: Rainbow at the patio, Sydney, Australia.

It is raining and a rainbow appeared outside the hotel.

6-July-2012: iNis Hotel, Sydney, Australia.

Just done having breakfast and now waiting for the shuttle to Sydney Kingsford Airfird for the flight back to Auckland, New Zealand

5-July-2012: Sydney, Australia.

Flight back to Auckland JQ-205 was messed up. They changed the boarding gate without informing us! Two young Kiwi girls Rebecca and Hapi along with me was put into a bad position.
The ground crew was kind and helpful to arrange taxi, hotel for the night!

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Views from my hotel room, Sydney, 29-6-2012

After a good rest, I woke up and took these pictures from the 9th floor from my hotel room

Views from my hotel room, Sydney, 29-6-2012

After a good rest, I woke up and took these pictures from the 9th floor from my hotel room

Dinner at Minh Hai Vietnanese Restaurant 29-6-2012

Our dearest family friend, Sunny Lim of Singapore directed me via WhatsApp to have dinner Ai Minh Hsi on George Street, Sydney. Very yummy food!

Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia, 29-6-2012

Dropped by Circular Quay from George Street. http://davidinauckland.blogspot.com

Australia Vodafone Pre pay SIM card 28-6-2012

Just topped up $30 + $5 on the free Pre pay SIM at Kingsford Airpot and was given a $450 air time with 500mb broadband data!

Short visit to Kings Cross, Sydney, Australua, 28-6-2012

Kings Cross is a lot cleaner and "safer" since I last visited it. Took the subway from George Street to go there at night. http://davidinauckland.blogspot.com

Visit to Australia 28-June-2012

Arrived in the evening in Sydney from New Zealand to spend a week with Mom.
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