Touch down at Brisbane airport one Wednesday morning, 7th of March. It was such a tiring experience, 8 hours of travelling. Fuh.... I felt a bit jetlag... or is that what people meant by jetlag. Feeling a bit wobbly, nausea, couldnt think straight. Luckily I have arranged for airport reception. I couldnt remember that guy's name... anyway he sent us to the Explorer Inns, where we gonna be staying for 3 nights, that means checking out on March 10. It is at the corner of George St. and Turbot St (picture courtesy of Explorer Inn).
The first Malaysian that came and visit us, is Onn, of coz. He brought our lunch for that day, a familiar fast food meal...Nandos.... ahhhhh there is Halal Nandos in the city center, Alhamdullillah. After dropping the lunch, onn brought us to a mobile shop, to get our first mobile no. Still feeling jet lag, I just grab what ever possible and cheaper package that time. I thought I was the only one jetlagging, hah but my beloved husband is having the same thing too. Only yaya enjoyed her first day in the city, she adjusting well and really fast too.
That day the weather was a bit cloudy, and windy. It was raining early in the morning. Walking to queens mall from the explorer inn is a bit difficult, at first, because of the jetlag. It is about 4 blocks from the inn. Check out this link about queens mall http://www.ourbrisbane.com/visitors/shopping/queenstreetcity/#Broadway
That day the weather was a bit cloudy, and windy. It was raining early in the morning. Walking to queens mall from the explorer inn is a bit difficult, at first, because of the jetlag. It is about 4 blocks from the inn. Check out this link about queens mall http://www.ourbrisbane.com/visitors/shopping/queenstreetcity/#Broadway
I saw that there arent many cars, well comparing to KL. People likes to walk and take public transport to the city. One definate answer, the parking is damn expensive. Most of the parking in the city is just for 1/2 hour. The Brisbane people walks really fast too. I did feel like an alien walking in the city. But people are nice, here and there you can hear greetings and well wishing. So we feel like home immediately.
Oh yes, the first thing that attracted me is the houses here. From the airport, you can see a lot of Queenslander. It is a wooden house, something like kampung house. But with a unique design.
See pictures (source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queenslander_(architecture)) Cantikkan.
Oh yes, the first thing that attracted me is the houses here. From the airport, you can see a lot of Queenslander. It is a wooden house, something like kampung house. But with a unique design.
Plus, I dont see any linked houses here. You can only find a queenslander or a brick bungalow, or units or aprtments. And the township is well planned.
We stayed at Explorer Inns for 3 nights, and during our staying there, orang-orang PPMQ provide dinner for us. Gratitude to orang-orang PPMQ who not just providing dinner for us, but help us in getting around, locating available house, provide load of information, and sent us to Nazir house after checked out from the motel. Our gratitude to Azizul and family, Shahrizal and family, Syamir and family, Hasbullah and family, Zaini and family, Shamsul, Kak Azah and family, Marlia, Abang Zul and family, Nazrin, Nazri and family and the most important people who made our adjusting in Brisbane is possible are Onn, Kak Zalifah and family, and of course to Nazir and family who let us stayed at his home for almost 2 weeks.
We stayed at Explorer Inns for 3 nights, and during our staying there, orang-orang PPMQ provide dinner for us. Gratitude to orang-orang PPMQ who not just providing dinner for us, but help us in getting around, locating available house, provide load of information, and sent us to Nazir house after checked out from the motel. Our gratitude to Azizul and family, Shahrizal and family, Syamir and family, Hasbullah and family, Zaini and family, Shamsul, Kak Azah and family, Marlia, Abang Zul and family, Nazrin, Nazri and family and the most important people who made our adjusting in Brisbane is possible are Onn, Kak Zalifah and family, and of course to Nazir and family who let us stayed at his home for almost 2 weeks.
Website PPMQ http://www.ppmq.org/
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