Images of Melbourne - 8 - 11 Dec 2005
As usual, my first day (Thursday) in Melbourne was spent in a state of being both awake and asleep at the same time. "We understand that you guys probably are tired, so it is ok with is if you left earlier," said our customer. We worked till 7pm anyway.
On Friday night, I went to check out the Crown Casino. I was planning to lose up to AUD 50 that day, but somehow I won AUD 65 without really trying. Oh well. :)
View from my hotel room
Right in the middle of the picture is the church where the funeral service for the Vietnamese Australian (who was hung for smuggling drugs into Singapore) was held.
Christmas decorations in Bourke Street, Melbourne
An Australian Barbeque
This is one of the few barbeques I've had where only beer and no food was served. Perhaps they mean bar-beer-que?
The Motorcycle Toy Run 2005
This is a rather bizarre ritual that is held every year -- motorcyclists sporting black leather jackets and Harley-Davidsons tie a toy to their motorcycle for donation to the Salvation Army. All for a good cause, I suppose.
Queen Victoria's Market
Not exactly the best picture I have taken, but oh well :).
Riding a camel near Queen Victoria's Market
I feel sorry for the second camel -- it's kind of cruel to make him face the first camel's buttocks all day long.
A rather bizarre-looking motorcycle in Williamstown
Skyline of downtown Melbourne
A street protest
This is something you will never see in Singapore. The name of the country has been edited as I do not intend to help the protestors publicize their stand or make a political statement.
On Friday night, I went to check out the Crown Casino. I was planning to lose up to AUD 50 that day, but somehow I won AUD 65 without really trying. Oh well. :)
View from my hotel room
Right in the middle of the picture is the church where the funeral service for the Vietnamese Australian (who was hung for smuggling drugs into Singapore) was held.
Christmas decorations in Bourke Street, Melbourne
An Australian Barbeque
This is one of the few barbeques I've had where only beer and no food was served. Perhaps they mean bar-beer-que?
The Motorcycle Toy Run 2005
This is a rather bizarre ritual that is held every year -- motorcyclists sporting black leather jackets and Harley-Davidsons tie a toy to their motorcycle for donation to the Salvation Army. All for a good cause, I suppose.
Queen Victoria's Market
Not exactly the best picture I have taken, but oh well :).
Riding a camel near Queen Victoria's Market
I feel sorry for the second camel -- it's kind of cruel to make him face the first camel's buttocks all day long.
A rather bizarre-looking motorcycle in Williamstown
Skyline of downtown Melbourne
A street protest
This is something you will never see in Singapore. The name of the country has been edited as I do not intend to help the protestors publicize their stand or make a political statement.
