Arrived at Sydney Airport at about 7 plus Sydney time which is about 5pm Singapore time. There was a lot of ppl at the Airport, very packed.
It was cold. About 16 Degrees C, brrrrr it was dark as well. Totally feel like night time... In SG, 7 plus, we still can see some gleam of light in the sky but its different here.
Dragged my luggage to outside the airport and sat there for a smoke plus wear my business suite cause it was really cold. Called my hubby to say that I've reached and they are still at my parent's place. So I told him I was fine and will be heading for the airport soon. At this time, Aunt Glenda called. I was so happy cause she's was married to an Aussie, Uncle Geof, and is residing in Aust now. So I told her I am in Australia already :). Then she says that she will find a day and ask Uncle Geof to drive to North Sydney to meet me... Was thrilled cause I have not seen her since she got married.
Well, back to my little adventure, I went to look for the taxi queue outside the airport. The queue was really long but moved really fast. After a short while, I got on a cab told the driver to drive to Habourview Hotel. On my way to the hotel, I heard very loudly "Pop, Pop, Pop" on my left. I turned to see what it was and I saw Fire Works!!! Hahaha the driver said jokingly that Sydney's welcoming me... He's got such good humour. I understand from him that they don't have this often and they must either be having a celebration or a rehersal. Whatever it was for, its nice. My first time seeing fireworks "Live" at such close proximity. After some time, I reached the hotel and it costs me about AUS$40plus. Thats expensive. It was only about 20 mins cab ride. Hehheheh
Hotel's up a little slope and it has got a very nice view. I took my luggage and went to the hotel. After informing the Hotel Guest Relations personnel that I have a reservation, he asked me for my credit card. Well, it was my first time abroad and checking in to a hotel myself so I was like @@, I have no credit card and I thought it will be covered by the company. So I informed the gentlemen that I do not have one and I will have to check with the company tomorrow when I get there.
They brought me to the room and it was at the top level Suite. Cool....
Well it looks like a normal SG hotel room with TV and working desk. But it was real exciting as it was my first "adventure". I kept my luggage and laptop and suddenly realised that I hadn't had dinner. Hahahah too excited and forget all about it. It was already 10pm. In house Restaurant was already closed hence I decided to call for Room Service and ordered this.... Pizza. Well, everything on the menu looked so expensive hence I chose to eat Pizza. hahahha
Pizza was huge and I love it.
I have a bathtub and a heater... Like I said, I haven't travelled before hence it took me some time to figure out how to operate the heater.. hahahah In the end, I actually spent the first night in the cold cause the heater was faulty.. hahah
Tomorrow off to the office!!! More to come :)
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