The Taronga Zoo Experience
The Sydney Royal Easter Show Experience
The Blue Mountains Experience
The Hunter Valley Experience
The Featherdale Wildlife Experience
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As planned, my parents went back to Manila last Saturday. To everyone who wished them a safe trip, thank you. Their flight got delayed by 30 minutes but other than that, they arrived home safe and sound. Thank God. 🙂
As much are there were tears when they departed and we were sad to arrive at a silent home on Saturday afternoon, the Husband and I just focused on the joy that we were able to bring my parents here and that we were able to share our home with them for the past two and a half months. For us, it was a big achievement because other than giving my parents beautiful memories while they were here, we also learned a lot from this experience. We have felt very “grown-up” from the time we prepared for their visit til the time that they had to leave. The experience was such a great gift to all of us.
In behalf of my parents, they would like to say “thank you” to everyone who made their stay in Australia happy and memorable.
And to Mom and Dad, we love you and we miss you always. Thank you for visiting us. Let us just look forward to the day we’ll be together again–we hope that won’t be too far away.
I’m grateful to everyone who messaged, emailed, texted and called me. I really appreciate all the positive thoughts you have sent me. Maraming maraming salamat! I’m truly touched.
Our last trip to the city before my parents leave for the Phils on Saturday.
This time, I took them to the Sydney Fish Market for lunch. Seafood galore!!!! We had Fish ‘n Chips, Lobster and Scallop Mornay and Salt ‘n Pepper Calamari. Yummy!!!! It was our first time to come here so we were all in awe of how many the choices of seafood here (syempre nga kasi Fish Market hehe) and how fresh the produce are.
After lunch, we took my mom to Star City, the casino place in Sydney.
While my mom had her fun in Star City, I took my dad to the Sydney Aquarium. My mom had already been to the place so she’d rather play in Star City than hung out with us hehe.
In the afternoon, we all met up again and had coffee and hot chocolate at Lindt Cafe in Darling Harbour.
We ended the great day by having dinner at Pepper Lunch. My parents loved it! They haven’t been to any Pepper Lunch in Manila and we wanted them to experience it before they left.
As of today, we’re all done with the packing of their luggages. Just a few more stuff Chris and I are working on that needs to be sent to the Phils and we’re good to go.
I’m also busy preparing for their despedida dinner tomorrow and our trip to the airport on Saturday. Hope everything turns out well.
Friday night date with the Husband. We watched Star Trek this time. We almost thought we wouldn’t be able to watch due to delays in getting to the cinema: looking for a book that I want (didn’t find it at Borders), getting caught up in the rain (as in we were dripping wet but we were like kids playing in the rain) and looking for a place to eat dinner (biglang nag-brown-out sa McDo!!!), by the time we found a place to eat, na-delay pa ang order namin. But we made it! I was already wondering if we were meant to watch a movie that night.
I love Star Trek! It was entertaining and had a lot of funny bits so I loved it.
Being a part of my cousin Patrick’s 8th birthday. Saturday was a busy day for me and the husband as we helped in giving Patrick and his friends a great time during Patrick’s 8th birthday celebration. For more than three hours, Husband and I ran around taking photographs of the kiddos, watched them play games and laughed so hard from all the silly things they did. So fun but very tiring.
The party extended till dinner time, as relatives and friends came by to wish Patrick a happy birthday.
Sharing the joy of communing with koalas and kangaroos with my parents. Sunday, we took my parents to Featherdale Wildlife Park so my dad can experience touching a koala and feeding a kangaroo. We had so much fun especially my dad. Seeing my dad and mom so happy was priceless.
Catch up with a friend at Starbucks. After our Featherdale adventure, we went to Westfield Mt Druitt for a little bit of shopping. Since my parents are leaving soon, we had to buy pasalubong for the Phils. We had lunch at Pizza Hut, went shopping, then hung out at Starbucks before we went to church. I invited our friend Bhenie (she lives nearby) so we can catch up. As usual, chikahan and tawanan. 🙂
Spent another long weekend so can I take my parents out on Friday, spend time at home and hang out with the Husband.
Friday we went to Sydney Olympic Park so my Dad can see the place.
My ulterior motive was for them to taste the best ribs in Australia (for me, that is). We had lunch at Ribs and Rumps (I made a resturant review here).
After a hearty lunch, we just had a bit of walking around Olympic Park then went back to Blacktown for dessert at Max Brenner.
My Dad likes Capuccino and was amused to see a unique way of serving Capuccinos in Max Brenner. It was served in what they call as a Kangaroo Cup.
The Kangaroo Cup has a sort of a pouch on one side where a a piece of chocolate is placed. The cup’s irregularly-shaped plate had a Kangaroo drawn on it. Cute!
As for the taste, my Dad says their Capuccinos tasted very chocolate-y. Yummy!
On Sunday, the Husband and I went out for a movie date–Angels and Demons.
I love it! For me, it was better than “The Da Vinci Code” movie.
Happy Monday everyone!