Aug 19, 2008
When spare parts and chicken feet were so cheap
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Aug 18, 2008
A Peaceful Break
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8/18/2008 11:16:00 PM
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Aug 12, 2008
Maronite 2008 at Sydney
One of my 'biggest' mistake in traveling is to travel without a plan. In a way, I just join any group that I would see in sight. Fortunately, as I previously said, the Malaysian group.
As I was already comfortable with the group, I had the chance to join them to attend the Maronite Mass which was held in Parramata.
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One of the most anticipated thing in the Maronite mass was definitely the communion. I heard that the bread and wine were mixed together into a pulp which signifies the body and blood of Christ. And then, it'll be passed down using a long spoon into the person's mouth. That didn't happen though. During that time, I was not even allowed to hold the body of Christ and instead the priest placed it into my mouth.
All in all, that 'mistake' in terms of planning was a good one. :)
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8/12/2008 10:41:00 PM
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Aug 11, 2008
Books for Thought
I couldn't remember what title was it but it's something do with one of those Disney fairy tales.
When my mum got tired of reading, i begged her to continue. Instead of continuing, she told me that I should learn how to read if I want to know what's the story like on the next page.
Now, I buy them as it is tax deductable... hee hee
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8/11/2008 08:39:00 PM
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Aug 4, 2008
Interesting photos at Oz
Here are some random photos I've taken when I was 'off duty'.
Some are just wierd..
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8/04/2008 11:10:00 PM
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What is a National University anyway?
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8/04/2008 12:19:00 AM
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Aug 3, 2008
World Youth Day 2008 - As a volunteer
What's important was to be able to contribute as well as having fun during the event. It was blessing as well to be able to meet new friends along the way which we became a pack during the whole event. It's a cheeky and a fun group which includes Elizabeth from Germany, Marie from Canada, Matt(who came later tagged along Elizabeth when they were introduced) from Montana USA and me.
At Barangaroo
It was considered as our first 'official' day of work. So, everything was kinda hectic as we were in a process of building up a team to be assigned at specific area around Barangaroo. Fortunately, four of us were still together when the team was formed. :) The team was called as Super G supervised by a fun loving person from Utah, Anna B.
Me, Elizabeth and Marie (our first day of work - Elizabeth's second day)
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Group formation at Barangaroo
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Super G Team
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There were times as well when the day was extremely boring. What we did was to sit together and had our very own sharing group to play and talk about our culture and background. At the end of the day, we manage to run off and try our luck to see the dressing rehearsel at the Sydney Opera House. It was a performance composed by Beethoven on Missa Solemnis. The performance was great and truly beautiful.
Final Mass at the Racecourse
Rewards
Yes, we had rewards too hehe... it was quite simple, but the biggest reward I would say was the memories back in Sydney. I don't know whether the pilgrimage really brought springtime to the winter in australia, but it did bring springtime in one part of my life.
It's not about getting those materials or meeting the pope, it's a gift of friendship with the people I met and also the gift of experience traveling in a different places independantly.
Our rewards as volunteers
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A reward i didn't manage to attend uhuhu
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Jul 27, 2008
World Youth Day - Around the City
The day after I arrived in Sydney, I manage to meet some Malaysian friends who had arrived on the same day. They were really kind to allow me to tag along the group and go around. 2 more friends as well from Germany and Canada joined the club as well. After a few days, the Malaysian team had to move out to another place for homestay. Which left me and the volunteers back at Olympic Park.
In travelling around the city, it's advisable to buy a day tripper (which cost me AUS$14.60) in order to travel by bus, ferry and subway. But if one is staying longer liek 2 weeks, you can buy 1 ticket for 2 weeks and save 1 week's price. I didnt' intend to buy that since my tag will be used as a ticket for transportation.
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7/27/2008 10:07:00 AM
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