Written on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 10:07 PM
This time was better... They met me earlier in the day, with plans to hit Sydney Aquarium & Wildlife Park. We had Ichiban Ramen then they decided for me to leave them @ Town Hall to take the CBD Free Shuttle.
Next moment, phone check on them -- SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE / CIRCULAR QUAY. "We dont know where to stop, bus terminates at Circular Quay, so we're alking around Opera House." -sigh- it's me, I printed the shuttle route, lightrail & monorail stops BUT i forgot to bring it along out with me when I meet them for lunch. How "helpful". Of course my brothers never would blame me, still this memory of mine is sliding toward goldfish than of an elephant. Boo~Some very nice photos indeed....
They then met up with me for dinner @ PANCAKES ON THE ROCKS.
Dar - The Ultimate (Crepes filled with cream cheese and sultanas, served with raspberry coulis and vanilla ice cream) ;
Derr - Hot N' Troppo (Buttermilk pancakes with grilled banana, walnuts, cream, chocolate ice cream and our home made chocolate sauce) ;
Clem - Chicken & Mushroom Crepe (Creamy chicken and mushroom folded into two crepe pockets, topped with a crunchy coating of parmesan cheese and served with our special tomato sauce and sour cream) ;
Me - Eggs Benedict (A buttermilk pancake with two poached eggs, hash brown, smoked ham and hollandaise sauce)
Happy Tummy!! =))
Written on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 8:28 PM
WOLLONGONG site visitThe boys followed Clement to Wollongong for a site visit on one of his project. They were helping him with the traffic count & phototaking of the site. A 2-3Hrs drive which pulled themselves out of bed @ 530am. Very responsibly took turns to keep Clem awake through the drive.
After the boys went for brekkie and off they started @ NAN TIEN TEMPLE - largest temple in the southern hemisphere. I must say from the photos, the boys really walked the whole temple! Compared to the covered area we went previously, UNCOMPARABLE! The views they took photographs of were breathtaking. It seemed like a good place to find inner-peace.
Until the camera dropped. PIAK! Zoom clack! Sms came through: Is the camera under warranty? I dropped the camera now the Zoom got problem. Oh-Oh!
Then there was a whole series of phone conversation to be lighter on the topic. It was hard, but straighten out.
2 of them, made their way by bus (impressed) to Wollongong Central shopping centre to take the Gong Free Shuttle 55 all over the Wollongong City. I was truly impressed!
Clem picked them up after for the 2nd half of the site visit for PM peak hour, which both of them konked out in the car most of the time.
Came home, ordered 4 pizzas, garlic bread & soup for a home sit-around dinner with Origin Match 2. It was nice... =)p/s: They washed their first laundry.
Written on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 7:43 PM
First official day on their own, as all of us are back to work. I've let them organize the day for 
themselves. Didn't push them to wake up, didn't morning call them, didn't bug them. Only to have them in the city @ 2plus getting on 3pm after bringing them to my usual lunch place - Chambers Arcade.
Then they back on their own City walkabouts. Re-reminded them again where to catch the bus to get home. The rest, was a story of theirs to tell...
As the day starts to turn dark earlier during Winter time, they started to loiter around near my workplace to wait for Clement to come pick them up to head down to The Rocks for german cuisine - LOWEN BRAU.
While waiting for me, the boys went for a walking tour around The Rocks, taking further photos and then to Lowen Brau for the boys to participate in the German performance of 3 old men in their traditional costume, blowing their horns, beating the drums and a whole load of yoo-de-la-leigh'in...
Food we ordered - Chicken Schitzel with chips, Pork Knuckle on mash & sweet-salted cabbage and Mixed Meat Platter - various sausages, bratwursts, pork belly, ham & luncheon meat. 2 german beers flavoured - lemon & mango.
Well, the boys whack them all up. Easy to wash the plates.
themselves. Didn't push them to wake up, didn't morning call them, didn't bug them. Only to have them in the city @ 2plus getting on 3pm after bringing them to my usual lunch place - Chambers Arcade.Then they back on their own City walkabouts. Re-reminded them again where to catch the bus to get home. The rest, was a story of theirs to tell...
As the day starts to turn dark earlier during Winter time, they started to loiter around near my workplace to wait for Clement to come pick them up to head down to The Rocks for german cuisine - LOWEN BRAU.
While waiting for me, the boys went for a walking tour around The Rocks, taking further photos and then to Lowen Brau for the boys to participate in the German performance of 3 old men in their traditional costume, blowing their horns, beating the drums and a whole load of yoo-de-la-leigh'in...
Food we ordered - Chicken Schitzel with chips, Pork Knuckle on mash & sweet-salted cabbage and Mixed Meat Platter - various sausages, bratwursts, pork belly, ham & luncheon meat. 2 german beers flavoured - lemon & mango.
Well, the boys whack them all up. Easy to wash the plates.
Written on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 8:50 PM
SYDNEY FISH MARKET 
So my brothers had to go walkabouts on their own after breakfast @ FishMarket with Clem & Me. Check it out~ the spread of fried seafood platter - scallops, prawn parcels, fish cocktails, oysters mornay&kilpatrick, calamari rings, BBQ octopus, lobster mornay, whole load of chips! Grilled fish & chips and SoftShell crabs (excellent!) A full bottle of Solo Lemon Squash.
Then Clem drop us all off @ Chinatown, Market City for Paddy's Market. While Derr was in the boys room, Dar & I went to wander about, showing him where to get the nougats, souvenirs, supermarket, food, etc. Incident occured when phonecall came in, I wanted to to do a callback instead of picking up. Call was already picked up, then hung up cause of my signs of "no". But the cost has been incurred. Explanation begun on why that wasn't the most economical/feasible thing to do as the bottomline was to save the cost, however by doing so was incurring a wasted expense. I said something I sorta regret in my life, for the sadness it brought. I was angry how things were that stir the sadness which filled his heart and the helplessness I am felt for my brother...
Had Lindt Delice - Roselli, Strawberry, Hazelnut, Coconut, Pistachio, Peach; Darian, Derrick's & My choices respectively.
Stumble upon an Indian wedding, took photos on the escalator with the skeletons of a mother whale & calf (with hope to see the real ones next weekend @ Port Stephens).
Then waited for Clem to meet for dinner @ Hurricanes. We walked through the FIFA Fan Fest setup in Darling Harbour. Upon our Luck, South Africa FIFA mascot was on its walkabout. We got in-line to take a picture, when Clem joined us just in time our phone-cameras were flatting out.A very nice photo indeed!
HURRICANES
Full rack of pork ribs & a full BBQ chicken with Onion Rings as sides. All 4 with compulsory bibs around our neck. To be dirtied by each other... Cleaning up all plates.
KING-PIN BOWLING
2games with 4pp playing loosen us up for the night. With SpareKing Clem still holding on to his title. With me & Dar winning the challenged opponents of Derr & Clem. Lucky for the spares accompanied with good no. on the next 1st bowl. YeaaH~
Then Clem drop us all off @ Chinatown, Market City for Paddy's Market. While Derr was in the boys room, Dar & I went to wander about, showing him where to get the nougats, souvenirs, supermarket, food, etc. Incident occured when phonecall came in, I wanted to to do a callback instead of picking up. Call was already picked up, then hung up cause of my signs of "no". But the cost has been incurred. Explanation begun on why that wasn't the most economical/feasible thing to do as the bottomline was to save the cost, however by doing so was incurring a wasted expense. I said something I sorta regret in my life, for the sadness it brought. I was angry how things were that stir the sadness which filled his heart and the helplessness I am felt for my brother...
Had Lindt Delice - Roselli, Strawberry, Hazelnut, Coconut, Pistachio, Peach; Darian, Derrick's & My choices respectively.
Stumble upon an Indian wedding, took photos on the escalator with the skeletons of a mother whale & calf (with hope to see the real ones next weekend @ Port Stephens).
Then waited for Clem to meet for dinner @ Hurricanes. We walked through the FIFA Fan Fest setup in Darling Harbour. Upon our Luck, South Africa FIFA mascot was on its walkabout. We got in-line to take a picture, when Clem joined us just in time our phone-cameras were flatting out.A very nice photo indeed!
HURRICANES
Full rack of pork ribs & a full BBQ chicken with Onion Rings as sides. All 4 with compulsory bibs around our neck. To be dirtied by each other... Cleaning up all plates.
KING-PIN BOWLING
2games with 4pp playing loosen us up for the night. With SpareKing Clem still holding on to his title. With me & Dar winning the challenged opponents of Derr & Clem. Lucky for the spares accompanied with good no. on the next 1st bowl. YeaaH~
Written on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 6:55 PM
Off we go on the roads to Blacktown - Doonside -- FEATHERDALE WILDLIFE PARK! After a dropby look at NorthRocks & a brekkie wrap break @ Hungry Jacks.
Alittle hiccup at the entry of Featherdale, however we managed to outsmart them with waking Letty up early for her help. Managed to get 1 for 1 deals -- paying for 2pp to get 4pp in. How good is that... Clem, you are the smartypants! =)
Animals Animals Animals - Australia's wildlife at its roaming best. Wildlife -Kangaroos, Wallabies, Emus, Kookaburras, Peacock, Birds of all sorts... Farmyard - Goats (almost chewed my bag & licking my bottle), Lambs (smitten by Dar), Afro-chickens, Turkeys, Sheeps...
Patted - Pigs, Lamb, Goats, Rabbits, Cockatoos, Kangaroos, Wallbies, Kookaburras, WOMBAT!! standing on its HIND LEGS, 2-legged. Amazement Max-out by Clement. We took turns to feed the Wombats... Especially spending much substantial time on the wombats. Even Derr drop-fed a piece of icecream cone waffle, which got stuck on the back of the wombat. -Funny- The boys, Clem & Me had TONNES of fun there... We also feeded parrots, cockatoos, birds birds birds, feed goats, emus, kangaroos, wallabies with nuts, bread, grass-like feed & Macs icecream cones~
Then we had a mini picnic - Ham&Cheese & Egg Paprika Mayo sandwiches with a BAG FULL OF HOT CHIPS!! Oooo!! nice! =)
NEXT STOP -- BLUE MOUNTAINS
Drove drove drove by Clement to Katoomba to let the boys have the breath-taking view of the 3-Sisters. Looking out at some mountain ranges, where the sunlight reflection on the leaves of the Eucalyptus trees that clouds a blue tint on the skies. On a normal weekday, without much tourists, it's a lovely place to just breathe in the air. Mucho tourists are Indians & Chinas, not very ideal to R&R.
Took photos!! and CHILLO!! no one wants to spend another second to take a nicer photo. Made the boys do it anyway...
Dinner - Seoul Ria~
Alittle hiccup at the entry of Featherdale, however we managed to outsmart them with waking Letty up early for her help. Managed to get 1 for 1 deals -- paying for 2pp to get 4pp in. How good is that... Clem, you are the smartypants! =)
Animals Animals Animals - Australia's wildlife at its roaming best. Wildlife -Kangaroos, Wallabies, Emus, Kookaburras, Peacock, Birds of all sorts... Farmyard - Goats (almost chewed my bag & licking my bottle), Lambs (smitten by Dar), Afro-chickens, Turkeys, Sheeps...
Patted - Pigs, Lamb, Goats, Rabbits, Cockatoos, Kangaroos, Wallbies, Kookaburras, WOMBAT!! standing on its HIND LEGS, 2-legged. Amazement Max-out by Clement. We took turns to feed the Wombats... Especially spending much substantial time on the wombats. Even Derr drop-fed a piece of icecream cone waffle, which got stuck on the back of the wombat. -Funny- The boys, Clem & Me had TONNES of fun there... We also feeded parrots, cockatoos, birds birds birds, feed goats, emus, kangaroos, wallabies with nuts, bread, grass-like feed & Macs icecream cones~
Then we had a mini picnic - Ham&Cheese & Egg Paprika Mayo sandwiches with a BAG FULL OF HOT CHIPS!! Oooo!! nice! =)
NEXT STOP -- BLUE MOUNTAINS
Drove drove drove by Clement to Katoomba to let the boys have the breath-taking view of the 3-Sisters. Looking out at some mountain ranges, where the sunlight reflection on the leaves of the Eucalyptus trees that clouds a blue tint on the skies. On a normal weekday, without much tourists, it's a lovely place to just breathe in the air. Mucho tourists are Indians & Chinas, not very ideal to R&R.
Took photos!! and CHILLO!! no one wants to spend another second to take a nicer photo. Made the boys do it anyway...
Dinner - Seoul Ria~
HotPot with mild marinated chicken + sweet&spicy fried chicken + jab chae (potato starch Korean noodles) Filled up!
Written on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 6:54 PM
12 June 2010-- to be updated @ later date --
