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So we're into the sixth version of my blog after the last version hung around for a year or so.

Now, a bit of info on this image. This photo was taken one lovely spring afternoon, featuring the iconic Old Well from the UNC Chapel Hill campus. I would like to think of this image as a tribute to my time in UNC Chapel Hill, the awesome friends I made and the memories I now hold dear.

A milestone in my life indeed.

I've dropped the tagboard cos its useless and taking eons to load. But thanks to Angela who helped me set it up, I still do like and will miss the pink interface.

So yeah, it's the sixth one you fellas!

Yours.

27 April 2008

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Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Day 4. It's weird how little we travelled this day, yet it remains as one of the best days I experienced in Melbourne.
This day we explore Acland Street, and it's like one long Holland Village, its ambience multiplied by ten.
We woke up fashionably late at 1pm, and headed out for brunch.
Too many photos for this day so i shall blabber less - enjoy the sights.

The picture on the above left would be what we see stepping out of Jess' place. That colourful entrance you see would be Luna Park, an amusement park like those you would find at Blackpool England. Classic roller coaster rides made out of a wooden structure, its an authentic amusement park for the young and old. Imagine living a 3 min walk away from somewhere like this!

A short walk away would bring us to Acland Street, as seen in the pic on the top right. It's a lazy chill out zone that is never lacking in energy.

Now check this out, Aussie do know how to slack. Breakfast from 6am til 4pm! That's life I tell you. It's so gratifying to know that breakfast is still served for you even if you wake up at the earthly hour of 1pm. So we settled for some pies and gosh just look at that Mocha! Couldn't bear drinking something like that.

Acland Street sells almost everything and has lots of amenities to offer. We saw a seafood stall which sells exotic and seasonal fishes I've not seen before (below left) and they do dress up their shop well.

Above, sights along Acland Street. People just sprawl and relax, how often do you get that back in Singapore except for the ah peks down at the coffeeshops?
That's a hair salon (above left) and a florist (above right).

Acland Street is also famed for its cake shops that are a must to try or at least see. Cakes and tarts and desserts all decked out in their very own showcase that extends from ceiling to floor.

Below : Nice graffiti aint it? And Alf at the corner whom I also forgot from my childhood days.

This is the entrance to Luna Park, it was closed for a private function that day. Oh well, we thought we take a lame shot there.

At about 3pm, we followed Jess to the school she was teaching at. And along the way, i spotted some lovely flowers in full bloom at a bowling club and caught it on cam.

The Australian concept of school is very much different from ours. It's less academic, more focus on play. We managed to talk to one of the teachers there, and we gathered that play, experimentation and self-learning are some of the major thrusts there. Freedom is awarded at a very young age, which i feel can be a boon and bane. A double edged sword one needs to skillfully master.

Then we were off to Acland Street again to pick up some groceries for dinner. We were cooking dinner ourselves tonight and thanks to my sis, we all had a pretty sumptuous fill.

Night, at about 10ish, Bohan drove us down to Crown Entertainment Complex. The place's huge and all exaggerated. We went to Cafe Greco for dinner. Cakes there are extra large in size and simply opulent. We hung around till about 1am.

And there, the famous fire spewing towers at Crown. It's true, an ice cream would melt if you stood below the towers.

This day's so memorable cos I was able to see the normal stuff around, things that aren't too tourist-sy (less Crown Casino). The visit to the school was an eye opener. We would visit the school again in 2 days' time cos they would be having a fund raiser of sorts. Stay tuned for that!

Day 5 would see us travelling to Mornington Peninsula, visiting vineyards, strawberry and lavender farms as well.
Till then.

nimgnoy let the night fall at 1:36 PM

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