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Friday, December 16, 2005
'So why are you here for? 'How long will you be here?' 'Where will you be staying?' 'Do you have the address where you will be staying?' 'How much cash do you have with you?' 'Anything to declare?' 'What's in your bag?' 'Any drugs, alcohol or weapons with you?' 'Who will you be staying with? A friend? What's he doing in Australia?' 'So you're here to watch Motley Crue?'
'YES!' MOTLEY CRUE! I was shouting it in my head. Those questions and more were asked by an Australian customs officer. As expected, they were strict, very strict and detailed. They checked and checked over and over again, as if hoping to find some drugs or bomb components on me. But too bad for them, they didn't find any. They were professional though, stern but friendly in a way. Oh well, blame OBL.
So I was in Melbourne for a week. This is my 3rd time there already. 1st time was with my parents, 2nd time was with John Foo, and this time, with Marvin and Alan. "What am I doing here" was the constant question in my head, seriously. I was not very keen on coming here again. I had mixed feelings. Good because I will get to see some old friends. Bad because it's a waste of money coming here again. I should have gone somewhere else. Nevermind, I enjoyed myself very much still. Melbourne is a great place to stay/live. The people here, many of them, are friendly and more considerate. Even the drivers give way to pedestrians though they have the right of way. The weather at this time is mad. It's like 4 seasons in a week. Hot, cool, cold, HOT, breezy.. Stayed with our awesome hosts John and Nan Nan. Here are some photos which we took :
Our awesome hosts
Their cute baby girl, Elsa.
This is the Melbourne church.
Unripened grapes. Shot taken in Yarra Wine Valley.
John and me.
Nan Nan and me.
Another stupid shot.
Husband and wife to be, Ford and Verlin.
John bore a fruit! Yong, a Vietnamese guy who is also John's classmate.
And one of the main reasons why we were there.
That's all for now. Gotta rush off. Gonna watch King Kong later with some friends. Bruce said it's a bad show. Hmm. I'll judge for myself. Cheers!
Broke down at 9:36 PM