Travelling again ...

As I prepare to go over to Sydney again, the excitement like what had preceeded the first trip I made down there is kind of dampened. There is always nothing like the first time, as the saying goes. Well, at least I've got good company :) Alvin is down there already eagerly awaiting our weekly badminton sessions, and I've got Su Ann (a.k.a. the giraffe - still can't figure out her fascination with giraffes -_-") and good ol' Seng going down as together as well. A good chance to try out Seng's trademark homecooked dishes!

I've got my pre-travel arrangements sorted out, flight ticket booked and accomodation on the way, bought my brand new S41 joybook that is supposed to bring me hours of joy (just found out that my supposedly performance joybook can't run Microsoft's Lost Planet at above 15 fps with all settings at minimum :*( , well I guess I can't ask for too much ....). So what's left, packing I suppose - getting all my gear together and all those essentials for keeping self entertained and occupied. Don't know what the internet access opportunities will be like in the apartment, Alv has commented that it is pretty costly to get it set up privately, maybe can "borrow" a neighbour's line :p . Pretty funny tho, the coffee shops over there don't seem to offer the free wireless internet services that is so common over here in Malaysia.

Probably need to start looking for the stuff to bring over ... I think I've pretty much sorted all my clothing and sporting gear, maybe have to shop a little for foodstuff. I got a weird look from the customs guy the last time when I opened up by bag and cheerfully took out and declared bottles of --- chili sambal! (hey, don't laugh .. those are highly priced commodities over there, ok!) O ya, almost forgot. Next on my shopping list is probably a point and shoot digital camera. I've got a semi-SLR digital camera but it is just too bulky for casual photography, like those quick candid shots that I want to take for blogging. Well look out for a camera review soon. I don't know whether I will pick it up before I go though, that was some hefty spending for the joybook.