The Running Man

Ok, after your persistent questions about why I wasn't blogging as much these days (mainly coz I have been busy with other stuff, volleyball, planning my next trips, generally got too much happening to catch up with the blogging duties)...I shall now update you all on my 'recent' trip to Perth, Singapore and Thailand in December 2007 (hahaha...Yish, better not look!). My lovely Lilian was coming with me! (it was our first overseas trip together so it should be a good 1). My reasoning for going to these places were: Perth - my good friend's wedding (Suey!!!) which I promised I would never miss :), and to visit my parents and bro with Lil, Singapore - see SG which I missed, especially the food and my SG friends (also used the Tiger air flight from PER-SG which is pretty cheap), and finally to Thailand because I wanted to just use my A$ to get a cheap flight...even cheaper :P haaha. So without further ado, here are some photos of the trip (there were numerous ones) with commentary where possible :)

Lil outside Perth airport...we arrived at about 10pm.

Next morning, I brought her to the fantastic Cottesloe Beach (see how white the sand is, and there is almost nobody about) to show her the comparison to Bondi beach in Sydney...she was impressed! :)

Met up with Andrew "The Playa" and Kevin "Techno Man" for breakfast at the famous (amongst locals) beachside restaurant..the Blue Duck.

Had the famous Eggs and Salmon benedict and the Blue Duck big breakfast (see that Yish?)

Seaside by the beach :)

Next day, we prepared for Suey's wedding (that photo was taken in our hotel room) ceremony at my university (a very scenic place where there is always lots of weddings every year)

Us with the bride (Tina) and groom (Adrian)

All of us either lived in the same neighbourhood, went to high school together, played basketball weekly together or went to uni together...a good bunch of friends and definitely worth me coming back to catch up with them, to celebrate Suey's wedding!

We separated from the main group... to take some fake 'wedding' photos of our own (where we thought the wedding photographer would set them up).. :P hehe

Next I took Lil to 'Kings Park' which is this massive nature park thats located overlooking Perth City.

Perth

Summer is coming! beautiful weather we had...

We got back to the hotel, just in time to rest ... and change for the wedding dinner that was on that night at Burswood Convention Centre (Lil looks fantastic in that blue dress)..again that photo was taken at the hotel where we stayed. Here are the photos from that wedding night..

Yish, can I just say...that the food was superb...top dollar...there was sharks fin, abalone, yabbies (mini cray fish), fresh fish...delicious...haha

Overall a fantastic night, and the newly weds looked very good and fantastic...wishing them all the best! they deserve it! :)...we both had tons of fun! and it was good to dress up formally once and awhile!

The next morning, we checked out and I brought Lil to Margaret River (this is the famous WA wine growing region, that also makes Simmo Ice-cream...delicious..with so many flavours!)

Sharing an ice-cream (I was more concerned about the ice-cream than the camera! :P haha)

Lil outside the doors of the Evans & Tate vineyard...

At a vineyard...

Lil with the West Australian flag 'growing out of her head'! haha ;)

This photo is for you Yish...we had this at one of the famous Vineyards ... Sandalford... its a beef wellington! a delicious piece of beef wrapped in a pastry...yummm... can you see it Yish?

Lil's dish, a quail (its on the RHS) and some pasta dish, also just as good...like eating a mini chicken! haha

We also went to Busselton beach! (again it was very empty haha)

us outside the Busselton Jetty (one of the longest in the South, at about 2km long!). Ok thats all for Perth (we went to more places, but then this blog would just be too long :P)...next stop: Singapore (please see Pt 2 above).