Mr Jun Jun's Blog

Sailing to Snapper Island

2008-10-08T22:58:00.004+10:30

The last two days i went sailing to Snapper Island with my fellow colleagues on my Supervisor's yacht. Though, it was hot and sunny, the view was superb and all of us had really a great time and fulfilling experience.

Me and Johnny =)

View of the Ocean from Snapper Island

Housekeeping Attachment

2008-09-14T20:40:00.002+09:30

Well, i wonder if anyone actually reads my blog, but anyway if you do say something in my shoutbox so i know actually someone does read. Haha, anyway, I have not been updating so I don't exactly expect much. For those who are interested, I was doing housekeeping in the Villas for a month and after that till now a Rooms Houseman as my main job. Also, over the past few months, I have been working quite a lot of dual jobs, in Banquets mainly and sometimes a little in the Laundry. Why not earn some extra money instead of sleeping at home, eh?

Well thats me in Banquets uniform at some place in the hotel called Gilligan's Island. Tell me that the uniform is crap. Does that even look five star? Go Figure.

Thought I should add some photos of Me in Housekeeping too. Haha... Me working in the Villas. We are busy okay. Just so happen to have a minute to take the photo. =)

First Day at Work and Orientation

2008-07-08T16:55:00.008+09:30

Yesterday, was my first day working at the Sheraton Port Douglas. I have been assigned to be a Guest Services Attendant - Rooms. Currently, doing housekeeping in Villas. First Day, was crazy. We cleaned a total of 18 Villas, basically a "house" with 2 to 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Of course, living room and kitchen and etc need to be all cleaned.

Picture shows: Me and Kang, sitting in the living room of a Villa

The 2nd day (first offical day) was just orientation round the resort. Its considered training but its basically familiarisation. But since yesterday was so crazy and hectic, I kind of know everything already so, it was just follow and listen.

The hotel rates are really expensive over here and it super not worth while. The hotel rooms costs 700 to 800 AU dollars a night depending on views. The villas costs 1500 to 2500 AU Dollars a night. Villas are fantastic but the hotel rooms cant beat St Regis where I used to work and it hell lot of a more expensive.

Journey to Cairns, Port Douglas

2008-07-07T20:08:00.004+09:30

After 6 months in Adelaide, it is time to depart and move to Port Douglas from my work experience at the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas. It is a 5 star resort and only one available in Cairns. Well, Cairns was not expected to be so rural but the natural surroundings are much more beautiful though similar to Malaysia.

Here is where I am staying and my nice cozy room. Well, not as good as the one in Adelaide but bigger and much cheaper.

Uluru, Ayers Rock

2008-06-26T22:25:00.001+09:30

Well, after a long two semesters of 20 weeks, its time to head to the Red Centre (Northern Territory) to have some fun and see something different. Brian, Bryan and Me headed to Uluru, for three days. We totalled 3300 km and most of the journey was through the Great Victorian Desert and more desert.

Road Trip and Friends

2008-05-11T14:44:00.003+09:30

It has been a long time since i updated here, haha. I went up to the Barossa Valley for the 3rd time. together with my room mate and his family. We had an enjoyable time looking at all the scenery and stuff. Hopefully, people in Singapore wont be so jealous!

Course Ceremony

2008-03-18T17:20:00.003+10:30

Attended the LCB Course Ceremony last friday, haha.. n i think i drank a little too many, hahaa.. Anyways i had a fun time taking photos and everything... The first time im wearing a suit in Adelaide that is not the usual blue i wear everyday to school.lol.. before the ceremony I had kitchen lesson and managed to sneak a few shots.=) sure look like a great chef in that uniform, but keep your comments until you have tasted my food... LOL!

Adelaide Cup

2008-03-11T03:17:00.003+10:30

Yesterday, was a public holiday for Adelaide and the best part was - its was just for horseracing! Everyone took the time off to go to the racecourse ground just to watch the yearly cup and gamble, hahaa! Woke up early in the morning, thought of having some breakfast/lunch, and you know what, all the shops in rundle mall was closed. And its like the so called entertainment and shopping precinct in the whole of Adelaide. No choice, we took the tram and headed for the racecourse. Everyone there dressed super duper nice! CrAZY! super hot sun and you see people wearing like suits and ties and beautiful dresses. You wont even see that in a wedding dinner back in singapore under air condition. What more in the hot sun of 37 degrees!

Group Presentation

2008-03-10T23:13:00.000+10:30

First time we had some class group thingy on sat but also not really. We were supposed to do our group presentation but we ended up waiting for mr kang and went looking around at the northern lights instead. den, we hopped onto david's car and fetched brian over after he finished work at 11pm. hahaa.. but okay la, we had some rosE and talked random stuff and everyone went back home after that around 1 pm. hopefully presentation will go well on tuesday, which is coincedentally tomorrow. =P

Kangarooing day

2008-02-13T00:40:00.000+10:30

Hey hey... the first week of school was fun! We went kangaroo poking and wine drinking for our orientation. Hopefully the kangaroo was not annoyed by me....lol.. Anyway we took lots of photos and fun fun fun...

Btw, this entry was supposed to be like 3 weeks ago... so please pardon me. =P

Work work

2008-02-12T00:19:00.000+10:30

It has been a while since i actually blogged. To be exact, i took nearly 1 month just to blog my 2nd entry. Currently doing my assignment last minute, but decided to slack around for a while. Haha. I am living in a cosy little apartment with my 2 other new found brothers. Haha, we live, eat, study and do basically everything together.

Look at the happy faces leaving Singapore... LOL

Here's a sneak preview of where i am staying.

And my messy room!

Farewell Singapore, Hello Australia

2008-02-10T14:21:00.000+10:30

In a blink of an eye, Im off and away on a plane to Australia to further my studies. Everything has been happening so quickly. 1 year 10 months of national service and 2 months at the St Regis and it time to bid farewell to the place I have been staying for the last 20 years. wheee heee!