2007-05-11
I Love Traveling
好有旅行的 mood ，决定一口气写下自己在外国的旅游游记。前几年才开始有机会到国外旅行，现在才下手，有点难度，所到过的旅游胜地，印象已开始模糊。但为了永远保存这些美好的回忆，决定努力把这些到过的地方的名字和日期找出来。要不然，或许几年后真地会把这些旅游景点的名字忘得一干二净。
New Zealand (South Island) 29 Nov – 4 Dec 2004
1st day
Christchurch Tramway- Hop on Hop off Loop around central Christchurch: Catheral Square, The Arts Centre, Botanic garden, Canterbury Museum, Victoria Square, New Regent Street
2nd day
Travel through Ashburton and over the Canterbury Plains Lake Tekapo- Church of Good Shepherd, a memorial to the pioneer runholders of the McKenzie country. Mount Cook National Park- 15 peaks all towering over 3,000 meter- New Zealand’s highest peak.
3rd day
Lake Manapouri and Te Anau. Milford Sound Cruise- An absolutely essential highlight of any New Zealand visit. Get a really close up view of the colony of seals on the rocks and keep a look out for dolphins if you are lucky.
4th day
Lord of the Rings Tour- Over 20 locations used for Lord of the Rings filming and NZ$15,000 worth of weapons and costume items for handle and wear for photograph. Deer Park- get up close and hand feeding with red deer and other animals.
5th day
Dunedin
6th day
Christchurch
[NZ Photos I]
[NZ Photos II]
Christchurch Tramway- Hop on Hop off Loop around central Christchurch: Catheral Square, The Arts Centre, Botanic garden, Canterbury Museum, Victoria Square, New Regent Street
2nd day
Travel through Ashburton and over the Canterbury Plains Lake Tekapo- Church of Good Shepherd, a memorial to the pioneer runholders of the McKenzie country. Mount Cook National Park- 15 peaks all towering over 3,000 meter- New Zealand’s highest peak.
3rd day
Lake Manapouri and Te Anau. Milford Sound Cruise- An absolutely essential highlight of any New Zealand visit. Get a really close up view of the colony of seals on the rocks and keep a look out for dolphins if you are lucky.
4th day
Lord of the Rings Tour- Over 20 locations used for Lord of the Rings filming and NZ$15,000 worth of weapons and costume items for handle and wear for photograph. Deer Park- get up close and hand feeding with red deer and other animals.
5th day
Dunedin
6th day
Christchurch
[NZ Photos I]
[NZ Photos II]
Australia 16 Jul 2004 – 9 Dec 2004
Movie world 25 Jul 2004
[Photos]
Sunshine coast
Aussie World, Forest Glen Sanctuary, Ginger Factory, Superbee Honey Factory, Strawberry field- pick our own strawberries
[Photos]
New South Wales 14 Nov 2004
Sea World 19 Nov 2004
[Photos]
Goldcoast, Surfer Paradise 14 Nov 2004
[Photos]
Moreton Island Tangalooma Resort 26 Sep 2004
**Highlight** opportunity to interact closely with native wildlife. In the evening a pod of wild bottlenose dolphins, varying in numbers from usually five up to ten swim up to the beach adjacent to the well-lit jetty, where we have the opportunity to hand feed them. The experience is unforgettable.
[Photos]
Harbour Town, Goldcoast 20 Nov 2004
Sydney 21 – 26 Nov 2004
1st day
Sydney city, Chinatown , Queen Victoria Building, St Mary’s Cathedral, Hyde Park
2nd day
Darling Harbour, Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Chinese Friendship Garden
Recommended restaurant: Pancake On The Rocks
[Photos]
3rd day
Star City casino, Sydney Fish Market- world’s second largest seafood market
4th day
Blue Mountain & Jenolan Cave- Be enthralled with the magnificent Three Sisters, breathtaking canyon views, the brilliance of mother nature’s marvelous limestone caves.
[Photos]
5th day
Canberra- Australia’s capital city:
Parliament house, Cockington Green- a world in minature, Captain Cook Memorial Fountain, Big Merino, Australian War Memorial, Royal Australian Mint (produced over eleven billion circulating coins and has the capacity to produce over two million coins per day, or over six hundred million coins per year)
[Photos]
6th day
Hunter Valley, Olympic Park, Darling Harbour
[Brisbane I]
[Brisbane II]
[Photos]
Sunshine coast
Aussie World, Forest Glen Sanctuary, Ginger Factory, Superbee Honey Factory, Strawberry field- pick our own strawberries
[Photos]
New South Wales 14 Nov 2004
Sea World 19 Nov 2004
[Photos]
Goldcoast, Surfer Paradise 14 Nov 2004
[Photos]
Moreton Island Tangalooma Resort 26 Sep 2004
**Highlight** opportunity to interact closely with native wildlife. In the evening a pod of wild bottlenose dolphins, varying in numbers from usually five up to ten swim up to the beach adjacent to the well-lit jetty, where we have the opportunity to hand feed them. The experience is unforgettable.
[Photos]
Harbour Town, Goldcoast 20 Nov 2004
Sydney 21 – 26 Nov 2004
1st day
Sydney city, Chinatown , Queen Victoria Building, St Mary’s Cathedral, Hyde Park
2nd day
Darling Harbour, Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Chinese Friendship Garden
Recommended restaurant: Pancake On The Rocks
[Photos]
3rd day
Star City casino, Sydney Fish Market- world’s second largest seafood market
4th day
Blue Mountain & Jenolan Cave- Be enthralled with the magnificent Three Sisters, breathtaking canyon views, the brilliance of mother nature’s marvelous limestone caves.
[Photos]
5th day
Canberra- Australia’s capital city:
Parliament house, Cockington Green- a world in minature, Captain Cook Memorial Fountain, Big Merino, Australian War Memorial, Royal Australian Mint (produced over eleven billion circulating coins and has the capacity to produce over two million coins per day, or over six hundred million coins per year)
[Photos]
6th day
Hunter Valley, Olympic Park, Darling Harbour
[Brisbane I]
[Brisbane II]
Bangkok 1-5 Jun 2005
1st day
Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keow), Wat Arun, Floating market
2nd day
Safari World, Calypso Cabaret Show- Amazed by the beautiful ‘women’ and their performance
3rd day
Chatuchak (Weekend market in Bangkok, largest market in Thailand, and largest of the world), Suan Lum Night Bazaar
4th day
Clothing wholesale market
[Photos]
Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keow), Wat Arun, Floating market
2nd day
Safari World, Calypso Cabaret Show- Amazed by the beautiful ‘women’ and their performance
3rd day
Chatuchak (Weekend market in Bangkok, largest market in Thailand, and largest of the world), Suan Lum Night Bazaar
4th day
Clothing wholesale market
[Photos]
2007-04-10
US Visa Application
事前做了好多准备功夫，包括所需要的supporting documents, eg:
· Current proof of salary / income (original pay slips or most recent original J, EA, B or other tax forms) ;
· Letter from employer detailing your position, salary, how long you have been employed with the company; the period of authorized vacation; and the purpose of your U.S. trip;
· Real estate lease or deeds;
· Bank savings account books or other evidence of liquid assets that indicate the balance in your accounts and account activity;
· Where appropriate, a tour, business or conference itinerary or other information about your planned trip;
**Obtain a photo that meets our requirements--otherwise your visa application will not be accepted** 连照片的要求也特别严格。 我在第一件相馆拍的尺寸和规定中的稍微有一两公分的差别，但担心因为这小小的错差会让我付了的RM370 application fee 白白飞掉，所以又去另外一件相馆重拍。 online submit application form 过后，便预约时间去 interview。 拿了半天leave, 当天一大早便到了在 Jalan Tun Razak 的大使馆，外面大排长龙，原来每一天都有那么多人要去美国。轮到我了，过第一关，像机场般scan 了全身和手提袋， car key， handphone, camera etc. 不可以带进去。进到大厅，又scan 了一次，才正式拿号码排队等。原来所谓的 interview， 只不过是像银行般，号码到了便去 counter， 站在那边透过玻璃“聊天”（并不是 formal interview）。问题也很简单：在哪里工作啦，什么职位啦，薪水多少啦，去美国做什么啦，有没有亲人或朋友在那边啦，等等。过后便告诉我 OK 了，我还吓了一跳，他连我的 documents 都没看便相信了，害我还为这些东西奔波劳碌。给了我一张小卡片，隔天便可以去领回 passport 了。(ps: 难以置信，visa is valid for 10 years)
呼！原来申US VISA 没有想象中那样困难，早知如此应该在 Matta Fair 时便先买机票，就可以省下一大笔。
· Current proof of salary / income (original pay slips or most recent original J, EA, B or other tax forms) ;
· Letter from employer detailing your position, salary, how long you have been employed with the company; the period of authorized vacation; and the purpose of your U.S. trip;
· Real estate lease or deeds;
· Bank savings account books or other evidence of liquid assets that indicate the balance in your accounts and account activity;
· Where appropriate, a tour, business or conference itinerary or other information about your planned trip;
**Obtain a photo that meets our requirements--otherwise your visa application will not be accepted** 连照片的要求也特别严格。 我在第一件相馆拍的尺寸和规定中的稍微有一两公分的差别，但担心因为这小小的错差会让我付了的RM370 application fee 白白飞掉，所以又去另外一件相馆重拍。 online submit application form 过后，便预约时间去 interview。 拿了半天leave, 当天一大早便到了在 Jalan Tun Razak 的大使馆，外面大排长龙，原来每一天都有那么多人要去美国。轮到我了，过第一关，像机场般scan 了全身和手提袋， car key， handphone, camera etc. 不可以带进去。进到大厅，又scan 了一次，才正式拿号码排队等。原来所谓的 interview， 只不过是像银行般，号码到了便去 counter， 站在那边透过玻璃“聊天”（并不是 formal interview）。问题也很简单：在哪里工作啦，什么职位啦，薪水多少啦，去美国做什么啦，有没有亲人或朋友在那边啦，等等。过后便告诉我 OK 了，我还吓了一跳，他连我的 documents 都没看便相信了，害我还为这些东西奔波劳碌。给了我一张小卡片，隔天便可以去领回 passport 了。(ps: 难以置信，visa is valid for 10 years)
呼！原来申US VISA 没有想象中那样困难，早知如此应该在 Matta Fair 时便先买机票，就可以省下一大笔。
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