I'm finally here!

Here i am, at Tatts Backpackers typing this entry.. the weather's kind of chilly.. especially cold when the wind blows.. i'm sitting on my bed now.. all ready to sleep.. but i'm well rested from yesterday's sleep! that enables me to be awake now.. hehez..

THE FLIGHT
the flight on Sunday evening was quite horrible.. first, i realised that when Qantas paired up with British Airways, i'm only allowed to check in ONE luggage that weighs 20kg.. and if i want to check in another luggage, that's going to cost me S$75! Ridiculously, i'm allowed to hand carry up to 23kg up the flight! Okie, this is a test of my arms and back power.. yup, so i decided to hand carry my second luggage that weighs about 10kg on top of my original hand carry bag.. that adds up to about 20kg! Thankfully a nice guy helped me carry my second luggage up to the overhead compartment, if not, i really dont think i can do it! also, a nice lady helped me with the luggage when the plane landed.. the world can do with more nice people like that!

Secondly, there were no movies-on-demand, which means i cant choose a movie as and when i like it.. all movies start at the same time and if you got bored of the one you are watching and you switched channels, you will have to watch something else that has already started! i ended up watching 10,000 BC.. while i ate my Beef with Rice.. that was my dinner on flight.. the alternative was Chicken with Mash Potato.. but what i really wanted was Beef with Mash Potato.. wahaha.. anyway, the first 4 hours on flight was quite miserable as i thought about those whom i left behind.. so i watched a second movie when the second round came about, this time i watched The Waterhorse.. i fell asleep shortly after it ended.. but rest didnt come along as it was soon breakfast time on flight.. Gosh, all i ate was half a yogurt and 1/3 of the Danish roll.. and went back to sleep..

Thirdly, by 5.15am Sydney time, we were ready to land but we cant! why, you asked? that's because due to some law, no flights are allowed to land in the Sydney airport before 6pm~! so for 45 mins, the pilot was just wasting fuel.. he made 2 circles before we touched down at 6pm sharp.. the plane taxi for about 15mins and then customs took another 15mins.. waiting for my luggage took another 15mins as well.. so the 45mins in the sky was enough for me to miss my next flight to Adelaide.. by the time i got myself to the Domestic check in, it was about 7am and my flight was to take off in 10mins! Gosh! i asked the guy at the counter if i have enough time for my flight.. he checked and said i've missed it.. of course! so he put me on the next flight at 8.20am.. which wasnt too long a wait.. that's better than rushing like mad for the flight.. and i asked him if i could check-in my second luggage.. my arms and back were sore already (i didnt tell him that~).. and he just said okie casually! he didnt even check the weight! seriously, why do they even sell tickets that connects so early in the morning when they have such a funny law?!

i slept throughout the domestic flight and didnt even realise that my second breakfast was ready for me until the guy next to me put down my tray for me, so the flight attendant could leave my breakfast there.. i thanked him and ate an apple and then went back to sleep.. i woke up when the flight attendant asked me if she could clear my tray, which still looked quite intact.. i told her i can have the milk for later and she can clear the rest.. i carried on sleeping till about landing time.. this pilot's landing was much better than the earlier one.. swift!

DAY 1
Coming out of the airport, i took at cab to 17, Hindley Street, which is where i am now.. this room that i'm staying in is supposed to be a 6 Bed Female Dorm.. but this is their low season according to the friendliest receptionist, Jen, here.. so i get the whole room to myself for yesterday and today! wahaha.. when i got here, it was 11am and 3 hours ahead of check-in time.. so i left my luggages with them and went straight to Immigration of South Australia to 'report' myself.. went to the wrong immigration and was shown the correct one after that! after that i went to look for Rundle Mall because i know they have the one and only Bankwest there.. i managed to find Bankwest on a shopping street and realised that Rundle Mall is not a MALL, it's the name of the street, which happens to be Adelaide's main shopping district!!! managed to settle my money matters and went straight to get a phone line at Optus.. turns out that i cant take back my old number and have to buy a new one.. all these done before i get lunch at Hungry Jacks! same thing as Burger King but they have Bacon Deluxe! came back to Tatt's at about 1.45pm to check-in.. managed to get my luggages up to the first floor with the help of Jen.. sat down to rest for a while and make calls to report my well being.. after that it was time to head out to familiarise myself with the city.. went to the InfoCentre to get more information on their transport system.. though i'm still quite blur about it! went to the supermarket to get water and an international adaptor (i totally forgot about these important things~).. and most importantly, i got myself an electric blanket from Target! it got me through the night and i'm really glad that i heeded LM's advice to do so! there's no heater in the room here at Tatt's!

after a little bit of exploration.. i came back to Tatt's and tried to go online in my room with the Wifi.. it's really quite slow and the connection gets cut off quite often.. at the same time, my body was starting to melt down from the day's events.. exhaustion was setting in.. and quick.. before i realised it.. i was asleep.. i woke up about an hour later.. and realised that i havent shower! Yikes! i jumped into the shower which was down another corridor, the shower was quite old.. and freezing cold because the hot water took some time to come through.. i had a quick one and jumped back into the bed, now equipped with my new electric blanket! in the warm bed, life was much better and i called SL to tell her i'm back in Australia.. after a long chat, i went down to the Subway across the street at around 8.15pm.. dinner was Meatball with Parmesan, Cheddar Cheese, all veggies with Honey Mustard sauce.. after dinner, i managed to make some phone calls to view some houses.. not long after, i fell asleep quickly.. forgetting to turn off the room light and my laptop.. i received a call from Mum and another from Zen, and also a message from Sis.. and they all know i'm dead beat..

Day 2
without Zen's phone call at 10.30am, i would have continue sleeping.. i've got a room to view at 11am, which i knew i wouldnt be able to make it on time.. so i sent a message to change the time to 12.30noon.. i showered and packed some stuff and grabbed a slice of bread from the kitchen as i ran out (breakfast is free!) but in the end, i was still late and have to catch a cab to Unley.. the house was small but cosy.. but the area's kind of quiet and the Townhouse itself looked kind of rundown from the outside.. i took a train back into the city and passed by Priceline on the way back back and bought some stuff.. lunch was Subway again.. this time it was Spicy Italian with Italian Herbs, English Cheese, all veggies minus carrots and cucumber with Sweet Onion sauce.. after lunch, i went out to get more information on the next address that i will be going to view.. and then back to Woolworths to get some stuff.. on the way back, i saw a 3 store! i checked out 3 and their plans.. i think i'll sign up for one.. back to Tatt's again to go on Google to find my way to Portrush Road, Maylands.. after all the theory, it's time to do the real stuff.. i thought i've got it pretty well planned until i couldnt find the bus stop where i was supposed to catch my bus.. i asked a gentleman and realised that i was walking in the wrong direction! by the time i got to my bus stop, my connecting bus has stop running! i ended up taking a cab, again! But the rooming services guy, Naz, was very kind to drive me back to Tatt's after the viewing.. the house is very nice and i really like it.. the only 2 problems would be staying with 4 other people and transportation.. the only time i've stayed with more people than 4 was in Uni Year 1! Gosh.. after that it was 3 in a house, myself for 6 months in a student hostel and then only myself and SL in a townhouse.. but i really like the house and i'll be trying out the buses that Naz found for me online at the house.. there was another girl viewing the house just now.. so i have to be quick.. i'm testing the bus there tomorrow.. if the transport's fast and good, and there's grocery shopping nearby, i'll take the house! wait for me!

dinner was some 3 sushi rolls that i bought while i was looking for my bus stop.. the shop was probably closing and was doing a Buy-2-Get-1-Free clearing sale for the night.. i bought a beef, a crabstick and a tuna.. i only ate them after Naz sent me back.. yummy!

alright, i'm all ready to sleep now.. it's already 11pm here!