CALL 644 : SYDNEY AUSTRALIA (1)

Hello Son,

 

Sunday, Jan 8th

 

On Saturday, yesterday, Justine and Mom spent the day 

watching movies on Netflix.

Starting with this one :

Where The Crawdads Sing.

 

 

It was selected on random, Mom happened to spot the "Most Liked" 

at the top and selected that movie, though she has never heard 

of the title before.

The movie started ... and this appeared on the screen.

 

hello sun-shine ...

Mom felt an instant jolt to her chest, as she found herself

whispering, "Hello Son ..."

 

Smile. 

You are with us, Mom knows.

Mom thought to herself, she must really give her son a call,

she must ...

she must ...

she has so much to tell ...

so many photos to go through ...

 

Anyway, we enjoyed the movie very much.

 

Did not anticipate that ending. 

 

It was good.

 

For the prey to live, the predator must die.

 

Hmm. 

 

Thought-provoking.

 

We went down to the pool with Dad about 4:30 pm.

 

Mom did her laps.

 

An hour later, we were once again sitting before the TV,

this time watching Something From Tiffany.

 

Mom put that on.

She was watching it last night but fell asleep not long after.

As the movie rolled in, believe it or not but the same

HELLO SUN-SHINE 

appeared on the screen.

Why ...

ZAP ZAP ZAP!!!

Twice in a day???

Hello Son ...

Hello Hello Hello ...

It's sure a good time as any to make a call to her son ...

It's been awhile.

Plenty to catch up on.

As promised, here are our photos 

that Dad and Mom took whilst on vacation in 

 

Sydney, Australia.

October 23, 2022

Midnight flight

Souvenirs from Malaysia

FREE?? #21 (63)??  ZAP ZAP ZAP!!

Grandma and Aunty C meet us at Sydney airport.

Off to Manly Beach by speedboat. (20 mins)

We are walking everywhere with our luggage.

Fish & Chips cafe.

Ooh. Number 4.

Aaah. Our table is #8. A clear 21. Hah.

The world's 1st surfing competition was held here

... in the 60s.

After the cafe, we buy more fish and chips ...

to enjoy at the beach.

At Aunty C's apartment in Liverpool.

Grandma says she watches Dr Becker every morning.

 

Screen freeze.

 

Pause. 

What was that?

De Becker -- -

as in Ted Danson? 

 

From Cheers?

 

Oh boy.

 

DAN-SON.

 

Zap Zap Zap.

 

You are clearly with us, 

everywhere we go, Daniel-Son. 

Aunt C's unit.

 

 

A401 

 

1 Am Number 4. 

 

 

 

A presumably for Angel???

 

 

 

 

At the lift ...

 

 

All Mom's favourite numbers.

 

Day 2

We are going to Chinatown to meet up with 

a friend of Dad and Mom's. 

Train station.

Chinatown.

Nice height.

As good as ...

Wow. Nice.

Aunt CC bring us to this nice, cozy restaurant.

We have never taken so many selfies in a day.

In church.

St Peter ... That's your grandpa in heaven.

Aunt CC is such an awesome tour guide.

Coffee is good at every cafe.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Opera House

Darling Harbour

Uncle R meets us in the evening.

Day 3

Cabramatta Train Station  (Vietnamese Town)

Aunt C says we need a hat because the sun is strong.

Let's try on some hats then.

We didn't find anything suitable in the end.

Coffee again.

Catholic Church nearest to us.

Aunt C's residence

Mom absolutely loves the berries.

Mom's breakfast every morning with yogurt.

Day 4.

Premium outlets in Liverpool today.

Coffee is so good here.

FREE. FREE. ZAP ZAP !!!

Close to dad's name.

Day 5.

We absolutely love the weather over there.

We haven't bought hats, so umbrella it is.

Hehe.

spotted familiar brands from back home, Malaysia.

Day 6.

 

 

Today, Aunty C is not working.

 

We are visiting Featherdale Wildlife Park.

In the train ...

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ZAP ZAP ZAP!!

 

Perfect.

 

For Mom to see that at the end of the day.

 

 

 

Darling Harbour

Yummy fish and chips.

Darling Harbour Ferris Wheel

ChinaTown market

Here is Aunty C making her famous

chocolate cake for Aunt CC's BBQ lunch

at her home in Epping.

Day 7.

BBQ Satay.

Aunt CC and Uncle R were absolute gracious hosts.

Day 8.

 

This morning, Dad and Mom

 went for a walk in the park.

I love Australia!

After the park, we walk over to the mall (Coles) to have our coffee fix.

GUESS is right by the cafe.

Ooooh. This pink sling bag is cute!

Mom buys one. For Justine.

None as cute as the pink one.

Coffee in Australia is really awesome.

Plenty of food ...

to choose from ...

but we enjoy the fish & chips the best!

Day 9.

It must be mentioned here that Grandma's health turn 

for the better after staying in Sydney for almost 3 months. 

She regained her strength and was able to walk long distance, 

albeit at her slow and easy pace. 

 

We walk into this handbag shop. 

 

The owner says, "All the bags in this shop are fake ... 

 

except for these, which are originals ..." 

 

Lol.

 

 

Grandma wants to buy one for herself,

 

one for Mom,

 

one for Aunty J (USA)

 

one for Aunty D (Malaysia)

 

and one for Aunty C (Sydney).

 

 

So, Mom takes a photo to send to all your aunties.

 

They all say : NO NO NO

 

to the handbags.

 

Grandma buys only one in the end, for herself.

 

Vibrant colours.

Genuine leather.       Nice, but not for Mom.

Aunty D?    No.

Aunty J?     No.

Aunty C?   Nahhh.

Day 10.

This morning, Dad and Mom are going on 

 

a day visit to Bowral.

 

About 1.5 hours away from Liverpool.

At the train station.

Train is here.

Ooh. See the coach that is stopping in front of us?

 

 

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ZAP ZAP ZAP!!!

 

 

Everywhere we are, there you'll be.

Cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman ...

grew up in Bowral ....

and played in this field.

Time for lunch.

We leave at about 4 pm.

2804. Decode : 44

ZAP ZAP ZAP!!!

 

Truly Son, everywhere we are, you are clearly with us.

 

We must have walked the whole of Bowral. 

 

Lol.

 

It truly was a wonderful, though chilly day.

Mom bought a new denim jacket over 

at Cotton On in Bowral.

Hehe. What a good excuse.

"It's brrrrr freezing cold!"

 

We bought a beef pie back for dinner.

 

It was totally amazing.

 

Yummy Yummy Yummy!

 

No prizes for guessing what we had for dessert.

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