Adelaide Everlove

When we were in Malaysia, there was a lot of argument about how we were going to get to Adelaide. Of course, the best (and fastest mode) is via plane. But then, my mom decided that we should go via the Overland (the train) just for the experience.

At first it was exciting, but... I can’t say that it was still exciting after 10 freaking hours! Like really. We slept and slept and slept throughout the way for want of oxygen. This is predominantly what we saw along the way if you are wondering.

My brother’s housemate was sweet enough to make up the entire place for us and left us some snacks to munch. That night, I made them some ayam masak kicap and we were all happy alright. Rindu gila makan lauk-pauk.

All in all, we really have been having the time of our lives here in Adelaide. We haven’t been to that many places apart from Harbourtown here (eh, sini shopping boleh pengsan la best dia if I cannot control myself), and most of our trips involve shopping trips for groceries and more groceries, but we have had so much fun during our evening walks that we really don’t mind that much.

When we went to the city on Christmas Eve, I experienced first-hand what it feels like to be part of that chaotic last minute shopping people did to stock up on food and all else. Everything was going for 99 cents! 99 cents! 99 cents! It was crazy. Each and every stall was competing to finish off their stock and confused consumers like us felt like buying everything because it was getting cheaper and cheaper and it was going so fast we were afraid nothing would be left by the time we decided to get anything. Even the Halal butcher at Central Market was a big hit that day! Haha.

But on Christmas Day, the City was serene, quiet and very beautiful. We had the time of our lives taking photos on that day. It was as if we owned the city (because seriously, tak ada orang pon masa kitaorang jalan-jalan). The Christmas Decorations on Rundle Mall is seriously pretty (and some funny as well).

We walked by Elder Park, went to the Convention Centre, Parliament, Botanic Gardens and Railway Station. I told you that the simplest things like taking a walk with your family is awesome :)

Anyway, this is the super cool plate number we saw at the City on Christmas Day.

It’s really no wonder now why my brother loves Adelaide so much.