Melbourne 墨尔本

While I was resting on the bench along the Yarra River in a lazy afternoon, this Greece man from Athens approached me. He said he was doing a survey and asked whether I could answer some questions. I agreed to his request.

He started by talking about Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad and I told him I have read that book. After talking for a while, I realized that he was trying to persuade me to get into some sort of pyramids investment. I have read about this type of investment in Singapore before. It goes something like this – when a person invested $1,000 and he will get 5% interest provided that he introduces another 10 people to invest $1,000 each. These 10 people will have to further each get another 10 people to invest.

I told this Greece man that this type of investment is illegal in Singapore. He asked for my contact number in Singapore and said he will get someone from Network 21 will contact me when I am back in Singapore. I did a search in the Internet and found that there is in fact such an institution known as Network 21 that trains people to be their own boss. But I am not interested in this.

I continued with my sightseeing in this second largest city in Australia. I think I need at least 2 days to tour the whole city. If I am to visit the museums, art galleries and other tourist attractions, I will need another 2 more days.

I went to the Queen Victoria Market and found that it is very interested. I bought 5 tomatoes for 50 cents and 3 big bananas for $1.45. I ate them for lunch. This market is one of the places you will have to visit if you are coming to Melbourne.

Sydney 悉尼

Sydney is the last stop for my backpacking trip as I have to leave the best for the last. Unfortunately it was raining for 3 days (on and off) during my 5 days of stay. Despite the bad weather, I continued to walk to the Darling Habour, Maritime Museum, Chinatown and the famous Sydney Opera Theatre. I even took the ferry (I think it is less than A$5) and had a tour of the magnificent habour.

It was during the Chinese New Year season when I was in Sydney but I did not feel the festival mood. People still go to work and the shops were still open as usual. I could only see a small performance in Chinatown.

I passed by the Universities, the Daring Harbour, get a closer look at the Maritime Museum and reached the Domain.

Macau 澳門

Ruins of St. Paul’s

I came into Macau from Zhuhai 珠海. After crossing the boarder, I could see many buses offering to take the passengers to the hotels and casinos. I got into one of the buses where I was taken to the Sands Hotel/Casino.

I took a taxi from the Macau Peninsula and crossed the sea to Taipa. I stayed in Rue De Nam Keng, Torre 14.

Phuket

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Pattaya

I have been to Pattaya a few times. Once, I took a coach from the basement of the airport and reached Pattaya in about 2 hours.  Pattaya is a place where you can rest and relax as it is not that congested as compared to the city of Bangkok.

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Other Attractions

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Ridey’s Believe It or Not

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Underwater World

There is a straight road around the beach from the north to the south. Just hop into one of those public “taxi” to get to either side for 40 bath or you can walk for more than 2 hours from one end to the other.  

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Mini Siam

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The Beach

You can stay a week in Pattaya during the high season as the days are busy and the nights never sleep.  There are also many attractions to visit.

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Bangkok

One night in Bangkok will get your heart pumping. There are so many things to see and experience and one night is not enough.

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Boat Ride

Flood

The Flood in Bangkok

 

 

 

 

 

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The City of Bangkok

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Chatuchak Market

 

 

 

 

 

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The Grand Palace and Others

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Ancient City

 

 

Bangkok Attraction

Attractions in Bangkok

      

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Other Attractions in Bangkok

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Khaoshan Road