Adelaide - September 2007

Day 1 - S.A.C.K, drinks

Was an easy night. Had dinner at the S.A.C.K (Clara's home), followed by drinks at a lounge in the city.





Day 2 - Hahndorf, Mt Lofty, Rundell Mall, Cibo, dinner, karoake





We had time to kill before dinner. So Clara and I went shopping at Rundell St. Rundell St is an interesting one. This street is an extremely long one filled with shops that can accommodate all sorts of shoppers. At one end of the street, it consist of lower-end shops, followed by middle-priced shops and then higher-end shops. We managed to score a couple of good buys =) I bought two dresses for 29 dollars each!

Upon Wil's recommended, I had to try coffee at Cibo. I was a little skeptical at first as it is pretty commercialise with franchises sprouting out all around Adelaide. However, my fears were calmed when I sipped on my ice coffee. Two thumbs up. Its a must try.

We proceeded to join Clara's medical friends for dinner. It was Alvin's bday.



Food came an hour later




Karoake! I didnt get any pics or videos of us singing as my camera battery ran out. Its my first time at a karoake lounge. Surprisingly, I did enjoy myself =)


Day 3 - Barossa Valley









We had a bbq in between our wine tasting. I think ive developed a new love for lambchops =)


Got back in the evening. We had a quick dinner at home. I was so exhausted that i crashed in bed at 8.30 pm.

Day 4 - church, Henley beach, bbq

After church, Clara and I headed to Henley beach to have lunch and bask in the glorious sun. I must have brought the good weather from Melbourne (sarcasm intended).



Henley beach area looks a bit like Acland St, St Kilda, dont ya think? The beachfront with its palm trees and service apartments looks like a blueprint of Surfer's Paradise, Goldcoast.







We then headed back to the SACK and I started packing my stuff to leave for Melbourne (sob sob) Before leaving though, Clara's church friend kindly invited us to the youth group bbq. Mmmm....more lambchops =)

With a heavy heart, I took the bus back to Melbourne. As i said in my earlier post, the bus ride was traumatising. It wasnt really the 10 hour journey that was painful. It was the company. Just to give you a glimpse, there was a diabetic woman sitting on the bus that smelt like she hasnt showered for yonks. I never knew women could smell like that. During one of the toilet stops, we both got down to use the toilet. She entered the cubicle next to mine. We both came out of the cubicles at the same time. I headed to the sink to wash my hands. She simply headed back to the bus.

And there was this man who smelt even worse. I was standing 2 metres away from him prior to boarding the bus and gosh, i could smell his glorious stench...argh. I quickly told Clara, "I hope he is not sitting next to me". Thank GOd, he wasnt but with the recycled air-conditioning, it doesnt really matter where you are sitting really.

And thats just two examples. ALso, i fell asleep on the seatbelt and woke up because my face felt really itchy. I can imagine colonies of bacteria on my face. I got back home, quickly jumped into the shower and noticed new rashes that developed on my body. Argh, that should tell you something.

Lesson learnt: Never take the interstate bus again.

Aside from the bus ride, I had a fantastic time in Adelaide. Clara planned the trip really well =) Thanks babe and I miss you already!