Today is my own day out. Planned for a day at the fruit farm. Took a bus out to Sorrell Fruit Farm. When I boarded the bus, I told the driver (an ah pek) that I'm going to the fruit farm, and that he can alert me when the bus reaches the designated bus stop. Sat on the bus for almost an hour, then realized something was wrong. According to the direction found online, it should only take 40min! Went up to the ah pek, and asked about the fruit farm. He said "oh...

I'm tired. Officially! Today's activity continued to be a physically-draining one. Before we proceed to mount field, we stopped by a town known as New Norfolk. The guide told us about the history of the town- an ex-convicts formed town as they were forced to move from the Norfolk Island. Went to Rusell Falls, Horse Shoe Falls at Mt Field. An upward walk to the top of the falls... Argghh! Took the bus up to the Alphine Forest with Lake Dobson (a glacier-fo...

It was the first day out for trip and I'm exhausted. Hint of getting old, so if you are keen to come tassie, pls keep yourself fit! Hahaha! The van picked me up at 0715. Had some simple breakfast at the hotel and rushed out. The group had only three people - a Hong Kong old couple and me. First stop- Huon valley. Visited the (probably) second tallest tree in the world, the tallest tree in Australia/Tasmania. Next we proceed to the Tahune Airwalk. By the Huon ...

I'm under prepared again! Darn... What kind of summer do u call one with 10 deg c??!! I'm going to bao bak chang again lah!! Frozen bak chang! Checked into hotel in the morning. Slept for a short while cos it was really too cold to sleep! Scrambled to find socks and warm clothing. But shops are all selling summer wear!! Really...Cries!! Walked the entire city centre in the afternoon. Felt like stepping into a 50s-60s movie setting. The architecture around ...

Either I look like a potential fraud or a potential illegal immigrant. The trip started with a credit card check at changi airport check-in counter. Apparently there will be checks on credit card used to pay for the airflight. Well, do you think that's logical to crack down fraud cases? At arrival immigration counter at Melbourne, I was stopped to be asked a series of questions- where are you going? Why are you here? Why choose tasmania? Is this the first tim...