Saturday, October 13, 2012

Sydney In A Nutshell!

As I was browsing thru pictures taken in Sydney, I can't help but to edit and collage them! Totally loved and enjoyed this trip, as this time is different, get to explore new places that I've never been to and of course - eat ALL the food! :D This is my 3rd time to Sydney this year and is rather spontaneous, I just thought I deserved a holiday during my spring break and Sydney would be ideal!



Food list provided by EeShan, which was super helpful, thank you so much! <3

Day 1

 #1 Dim Sum at The Eight. OH CHAR SIU BAO :3
#2 Took a ferry to Manly Beach! As you can see, there wasn't many people besides us.

 #3 Honestly it wasn't a day for beach. This picture doesn't do the justice, I was actually feeling much colder than I looked, bearing the strong wind! 

After Sean took this picture of me, an old lady approached us and offered to take a picture of us. SUPER NICE RIGHT. But when I was gonna see the picture, I didn't see any new picture in the album. Lol we got trolled! -.-

#4 Hello my travel buddy!

Day 2 

 #5 Featherdale Wildlife Park ; Sleeping Koala!

 #6 We also get to pat, feed, and take pictures with the koala!!!!!!!! FOR FREE!!!!!

 #7 Fighting Kangaroo/wallaby
#8 Little penguins!
 #9 Blue Mountains!
 #10 Three Sisters at the backgroud!
 #11
 #12
 #13 Did not get any of these, because Sean said the koalas are ugly. -.-
#14 Actually the mountains are quite blue, no wonder they are named Blue Mountains!!
#15 Took these while waiting for the steepest scenic railway hehe!

which was SO omfg steep, really!
 #16 Teapot Museum
#17 Where we met these super nice people who gave us voucher, so we get to enjoy tea & scones set for half price! ;D TYTY!

We took a complimentary cruise and back to Circular Quay!
 #18 Queued for an hour for LADUREE!! <33

 #19
#20 Happy me!

 #21 Salted Caramel was my fav! <333

Day 3 

Approx 3 hours train ride to Newcastle - to meet cousin Norman & ChorYin, both studying in Newcastle!
 #22 Breakfast! 

 #23 Newcastle Beach.

 #24 Couz & I
#25 Kiwi Waffle Cone - Ice-cream!! 
#26 Sandboarding at Anna Bay.
#27 which was super duper tiring, first and last time in my life! :P

Day 4

Took one of the earliest trains to get back to Sydney. 
 #28 Lunch at Pendolino for ChorYin's pre-birthday :) The food and ambiance were good and definitely worth a revisit in the future!
#29 Sze ye from Perth, ChorYin from Newcastle and Sean/me from Melbourne! 

 #30 Polaroids
#31 Chor Yin & I :)
#32 Circular Quay

 #33 Desserts/Coffee at Renaissance, The Rock. The macaroons are so good too!!!

#34 Girls! ;)
#35 Oktoberfest - Bavarian Bier Cafe.

Day 5 

Sean left Sydney in the morning back to Melb. I went to M'sian fest with EeShan. Then shopped around the city with ChorYin & SzeYe before they leave to Newcastle.

 #36 GONGCHA!!!!! I literally jumped for joy once I spotted Gongcha in Syd, I had one every single day when I was there (except the day when we went to Newcastle), hence this explained my chubs cheeks. ;(
#37 Chilled alone for awhile at Darling Harbour before dinner. 

 #38 Dinner - Hurricanes with William & Jason. Pork ribs! NOMMMWORTHY. (Pic credits to William)

#39 William & I; Darling Harbour.
#40 Oktoberfest Round 2 - Lowenbrau Keller. Had their famous Pork Knuckle and my favourite Sticky date pudding! 

Day 6 
 #41 Brunch with Shan & Dexter - Lumiere Cafe, Surry Hills. 

#42 A friend that I've known for 15 years!
#43 Basking under the sun at BONDI BEACH - with William! 

 #44 Bought pastries from Bourke St Bakery to nommm at the beach!
 #45 MUST Selca!
 #46 Deep-fried Mars bar. 
#47 Twisted Froyo recommended by Shan!

Bid-goodbye to William who flew back to Melb that evening. 
 #48 I can camwhore everywhere/anytime. 

 #49 Super satisfying dinner - BKT's craving fixed, cooked by Shan!! <3 

#50 Dessert - Sticky date pudding with ice-cream at Badde Manors. 

Day 7

Last day :'( 

#51 Morning brekkie - my usual skinny cappuccino! 

 #52 Tourist around Shan's uni - USyd.
#53 Dessert at N2 with Shan. Thanks again for accommodating me and bringing me around! See you real soon!


That wrapped up my Sydney trip!

xo!