November 27, Thursday
Australian time: 2010
1st Day
Location: Brisbane
Accommodation: Airport Motel
Cost: $190 per night
Currency (Singapore is to Australia): 1 is to 1
Landed at about 1919, and took about an hour to get past the intense scrutiny and inspection of the airport officers. Currently (or when I was writing in my notebook anyway) renting a car from Hertz – but it’s taking up an excruciating large amount of time. So I’ve taken to music to relieve my boredom. The airport is definitely not as lavish as Singapore’s newly built Terminal 3, but Brisbane’s airport is spacious enough – with the arrival hall complete with fast food outlets! EAT! they scream at you. The people in the waiting area definitely seem at home enough – some are just lying flat across the sofa (taking up the entire space in the process) and others have settled themselves comfortably around a tiny coffee table with a deck of cards. (Note that this was written directly after arrival.)
After that we headed to Airport Motel, just a short distance from Brisbane International. It was simple, bright, and comfortable enough. After having supper at a secluded Thai eatery, we headed home to bed. In Australia, shops close at five or six; restaurants holding out till slightly later, depending on their nature. However, most outdoor activities cease at nine, which is very different from Singapore, seeing as how Singaporeans adore the night life.
We’ve begun poring over maps and leaflets to plan for the next day. Anyway, I gotta sleep early today – have to adjust my body clock to the local time. Time difference: 2 hours faster than Singapore. Waking up at 0700 tomorrow, or in Singapore’s time, 0500. o.O
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