Overnight stay in Sydney

Have you stayed in a hostel/ mixed dorm alone and mix with strangers?
Ako, hindi pa. 
I've stayed in mixed dorms / hostels but I was with my friends. 
Another achievement to be listed again :) 

Aside from travelling alone, staying in a hostel for me is another thing that I need to experience.

I booked Sydney Harbour YHA for my overnight stay. I booked female dorm. Haha
Medyo naduwag ako sa mixed dorm. Baka hindi na ako makatulog. Haha

When I was still working in Changi Airport , I always see backpackers. And even actually arond Singapore, there's a lot of backpackers. It's cool to think to be like them. 

And for some time, I became like them in Sydney. carrying my backpack looking for my hostel. 
Hindi pala madali. Walked fro Circular Quay to The Rocks which is uphill. 

Park facing in Circular Quay. Andaming nagpapaaraw. 
Passed by going to YHA. 

sunbathing muna

Quaint shops along The Rocks

There's YHA in Gray and Orange

Good thing they were able to took note of my request to have the bottom bed :)

That's my bed for the night 

Female 4 bedded dorm. There's 3 of us in the room

Lobby

Too bad I didn't have enough time to cook 

Roof Deck. It was so chilly though

movie room. this is where my roommate  stayed for the entire afternoon. I wish I had her time.

One of the things I can't forget in my hostel stay is the toiletries. 

I have a friend here in Singapore who's working in a hostel. They provide a bath towel, communal bath soap and shampoo.

I also went to Yangon a month before I traveled to Sydney and stayed in a hostel. They also provide the same. 

And so, I expected the same in Sydney. 

I guess, I had to lower down my expectations next time. haha

Hindi ako nagdala ng kahit ano sa nabanggit sahil umasa ako. 

Sa huli, wala ni isa ang provided. wah!!!!

Kinailangan ko tuloy bumili ng sabon at shampoo. 

Ang twalya?.
Gumamit ng tissue (atleast provided)

Lesson learned.

Feel na feel :) 

 Minsan, nakapaghostel din ako mag isa.


Sydney, Australia 
July 2014

Achieved in Sydney, ALONE!

Travelling alone is one of the things I want to experience before I get married.

Achievement and bragging right para sa akin. 

Last June 2014, I got a job offer from one of the biggest Travel Agencies here in Singapore. Fortunately, I got the pass/ working visa.

So I guess, this calls for a celebration! 
break break break! 
Scoot and Jestar are calling me. 
So I let myself be swayed. 

I immediately thought of visiting my family in Melbourne enroute to Sydney. 

Applied for the visa and got it after 7 days.

Here I come! ALONE!

I was so ecstatic travelling all by myself. Eto na to!

Kaya lang, habang papalapit, natatakot na ako. There’s this mix emotions. Natatakot ako sa mga pwedeng mangyari. Ayaw kong mag isip ng mga nakakatakot pero alam ko sa sarili ko na  naduduwag ako.

Pero ang inisip ko din, 1^st world country naman yun. 

I’m not a baby anymore. I’m a grown woman. Kaya ko to!

Ayun oh! bye Singapore for the meantime :)

ang mga supporters ko 

the double decker train. Amazing! 

how it looks inside

Got of the train..
Lamig.. 
Saw the Opera House and the harbour Bridge
“Ah eto pala yun. Thank you Lord, thank you! . Big smile :)"
It’s still fresh until now and I won’t forget that moment. 

Upon arriving in Sydney, jumped to the train to the city proper. God blessed me with this man I met in the train ticketing area. He handed me his 7 day city pass because he needed to leave the city that day and that card can still be used.

Pass for ferries, buses and trains. Ayos to. Savings :) 

So now, I’m confident to take any bus and trains around the city. Kahit magkaligaw ligaw, I can find my way, for FREE. 

Good start.
(I still bought my train ticket from Airport to Central though at AU$ 17/ pax )

I went to the Central Station to leave my big luggage at the SmarteCarte for 24+8 hours = AU$15+AU4 12 = AU$27. Aray, ansakit. 

But I needed to. I just brought with me my backpack to move easier.

I took the train to Circular Quay, the nearest train station to The Rocks where my hostel is.
Got amazed with their double decker trains.

When I reached Circular Quay, the first thing I saw is the Opera House.

I remember my reaction.

I made it!  ALONE :) 
kailangan talaga ihighlight na mag isa ako. haha


Sydney , Australia
July 2014

Pareho ba ang Chips at Fries?

Nasa Sydney Airport ako noon, mag isa at walang kausap. Naglakad lakad at napunta sa lugar ng mga gutom. Tamang tama, namimiss ko na ang Jollibee fried chicken. Nilibot ko ang lahat ng mga kainan ngunit wala akong makitang letrato ng manok na may buto. Puro chicken fillet. Wala akong choice kaya sige, mamimili nalng ako kung saan ako bibili. Nakakita ako ng Mc Donalds pero hindi ko ito pinatulan. Sabi ko para maiba naman, subukan ko nga itong Oporto.

Umorder ako nung meal na may manok, fries(dahil wala silang kanin) at coke.
Lakbay Diwa:      Can i have one order of number 1 (hindi ko na matandaan yung number).
From Oporto:     Would you like some chips?
Lakbay Diwa:     Sure
(Sabi ko sa isip ko, ayoko sana ng chips. Fries sana gusto ko pero para maiba, sige, pumyag na ako)

Pagkabigay ng order ko, tatlong sunog na chicken fillet, fries at softdrink.

Only  to find out later on na ang chips at fries pala ay iisa. Dahil ang Australia ay napasailalim ng Britanya, British terms ang ginagamit. Sa atin naman ay American terms naman dahil sa American colonization. Ang potato chips kagaya ng Piatos at Vcut sa Pinas ay CRISPS ang tawag nila dito. Isa pang pagkakaiba ay ang ketchup sa atin ay tinatawag na tomato sauce sa kanila.

Buti nlang at hindi ako nagpadalos dalos sa pagsabi  ng "I don't want fries, I want chips".

Sydney International Airport, May 2011