the legendary Gold Coast!!!

Finally here to blog again, school has been so cruel to me but today I can finally catch some breath. Shall continue writing down my Aussie adventures before I forget everything. I have always wanted to go gold coast because everyone is like saying it is a really fun place and a must-go when you're in Australia! The main thing there is definitely the theme parks! It is my first trip in Aussie which required a plane, and I went with Caleb, a friend I just met for the first time in school. But good thing he is also from NTU, so we have things in common to talk about. Finding traveling companion is really tough in Newy, people are either on a tight budget or not on enough. So I'm glad I met Caleb. We have to choose between the various theme parks packages in Gold Coast cos due to tight schedule, we can't afford to go to all. In the end we picked the warner bros Movieworld, Seaworld and Waterworld package as it seems like a better deal.


Movieworld!! I'm really shocked by the length of queues in this theme park. Never had I queued so long just for one ride, sometimes the waiting time takes almost an hour. Even at the opening time, the queue was already there. But the rides were totally worth it, adrenaline rushed to its max! We managed to sit every ride once in the end, so that wasn't so bad.

Superman roller coaster! It was so scary, the near 90 degrees rushing-up-and-down!


The scooby doo indoor roller coaster is another of my favorite rides, full of surprises in this dark mansion! haha


I didn't manage to take a pic with any of the warner bros characters mascots as they only paraded once, but at least there were the statues! haha


The next day, we headed to wet n wild water world, a much scarier place than Movieworld!


The locals really know how to enjoy life, so many people sun bathing everywhere, even on grass patches. Some people simply came to this theme park to sun bathe. haha. We joined in the crowd n really felt like kings! haha


This is my favorite ride, cos it's dry! haha due to my fear of water, water rides always seem more terrifying than dry rides.


The ultimate ride is definitely this gravity defying aqua-loop! We have to go in this coffin-like time capsule and then there will be this countdown "3, 2, 1.." and the platform at the bottom of out feet will suddenly open while we free fall vertically down and then defy gravity through a loop and out! It was damn scary, had my eyes shut all the way! The thing about water rides is that you can't really scream cos water will go in, haha, which makes it even scarier.

Our last stop was Seaworld. The rides here were mild in comparison but the highlight here were the sea creatures! There were so many dolphins around and I am really amazed by their show.

They're able to lift humans up! cool! :)


I really love dolphins as they always seem happy and friendly. :)



Gold coast is full of heavenly tasting Asian food at affordable prices! Yummy! It's a pity we didn't get to go surfers' paradise as Caleb need to get back Newy to work. I sure would wanna go back Gold Coast one day for it and also to Dream World, another kick-ass theme park. :)