24 November 2005 Australia Workers Heritage Centre I spent my time here taking pictures and riding on horses. It was interesting to read and see about the lives of the early Australians and how they actually survived without the introduction of electricity until mid-1900s and current technological advancement. Sum Palms Motel I arrived at room 26 with a rude shock. Two guys sleeping on this queen size bed. Why does Will & Grace come into my mind at this really odd moment. There is a bathtub. Great! I watched American Music Awards 2005 as opposed to going for a night out at a strip club with my other camp mates after dinner. The thought of stuffing and boy do I mean stuffing money, into the breast of women before they strip according to how much you stuff them with didn't really entice me. Breakfast next morning [25 November] was fantastic. Bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, sunny-side up, cereals... I was stuffed. The day was fantastic to begin with. Probably because I was going home today. I watched Jerry Springer. A lame show where women fought and hurled vulgarities at each other. A lame show with no content at all. My Shopping Spree ...part one My first bargain deal was back at the Heritage Centre where we had dinner. As the queue for dinner was long I decided to do some shopping. I am quite proud to say that I am quite good at getting good bargains. Me:" Earlier, there was this Chinese lady who mentioned something about getting two t-shirts and a free boomerang " Caucasian Cashier:" I will give this [boomerang that Kok Fai wanted to buy for 7 aussie dollars] for free" Me:" Thanks" [I happily paid for the items and went straight to find the Chinese lady who coined out this promotional deal.] Me [in my best Chinese]:"I heard you speaking about your promotion earlier. I couldn't find you so I went ahead to make my purchase. I would like to have your free boomerang though as I was quite drawn towards your promotion." Chinese Lady [gleaming from ear to ear]:"Okay, here's your boomerang but don't tell anyone that you got it after buying your shirts"...I left with a wicked grin ....part two Bought a shirt and bermudas for myself. Bought a rusty blouse for my sister. Bought two boxes of chocolates for my uncles. Bought some gifts for my friends. Bought everything within 5 hours. ----My time spent at Australia has indeed been well-spent. I have realised certain things and accepted the fact that some things ain't going to change. ---- ---All in good faith---
The day I finally left camp. The journey out of camp was stuffy and tormenting as our dear driver conveniently switched off the air-condition. The ride out of camp was though unbearable but yet my spirits were surprisingly high. Perhaps, the only reason I could think of would be due to the fact that I am finally leaving this dump and also going back home soon.
Deep down, I guess it was the fact that I would no longer need to bathe with a group of other men or sleep on any back-torturing safari bed that really brightened up my day.
Our first stop for a breather was at a small town in Rockhampton. I bought pastry and orange juice from a local bakery. Their Beef with cheese was quite scrumptious.
---- I am feeling hungry already just from the thought of it---
Cooberie Park
In a manner of speech, it was a group of soldiers going gaga over some hopping wallabies. Wallabies are marsupial, which look 
almost like Kangaroos.
That's me with a wallaby. This shot took an awfully long time to be captured. Coaxing this wallaby to take this shot especially with it's head up was the equivalent of trying to coax my younger niece to eat her food.
Yes, I somewhat went gaga over these wallabies. However, that moment was a transitory one.
The brown bag on the floor was food for the animals which according to some people tasted like hardened raisins. The irony of the soldiers. 
A willing Koala that had no problems with being thrust in the limelight. Gamely, I obliged it's attention-seeking nature.
If I remembered correctly, this Koala had just peed on it's trainer prior to this shot. The naughty antics of a Koala.
Lunch was splendid and it was hosted by a University at Rockhampton. I ate to my heart's content. Unfortunately, I failed in my attempt to make a nice and yummy hot chocolate that was comparable to that of Swensen's.
