So you wanna know about our trip to Noosa. Just sit back and relax, you're in for a ride. Noosa is situated in North Queensland, Australia. It's a beautiful place where time stands still.....literally.
We are (from left to right) rush, mel and lk, inseparable buds since the first year of high school. From schoolyard bullies (sorry Mary and Julie ^_^;), we have blossomed into professionals dabbling in the fields of teaching, the sciences and accountancy. Our first tale unfolds in the plane.....
Did you ever think it possible to spot fish at 15 000ft? Well, mel did! "Hey, rush! Look at the little fishies!" X-ray vision? We think not. Hey! I was being influenced by the pressure in my ears and a bad headache!! Yeah, right!
From the moment we arrived in Noosa, we learnt that time moved slooooooooooow compared to the hustle and bustle of Sydney. Not a bad thing until you check the time every 2 hours and realise only 5 minutes have passed.
First day
Beach, where art thou?
The first day was a write-off as we were jet lagged after a 1 hour flight. And due to our non-existent map reading skills, we searched in vain for the beach, but the beach eluded us. What's the point of a beach holiday when you can't find the beach? But we did find a lake! That night we fell asleep to the melodious sound of rush's tale of death and despair and her evil laugh. Thank you, Mr Bentley. (Till, "do you know what chronic means?")
Second day
Rain
It poured. That says it all. What fool came up with the name Sunshine Coast? However, rush and I did find Main Beach while we were in search of detergent. It seems mel & rash - the map readers, were reading the map upside down.
Third day
Idiots amongst the sands
We took a bus to Sunshine beach where the sun wasn't shining. Picking up from where she left off, mel defended her title of 'Idiot No. 1' by exclaiming emphatically that we weren't allowed to walk past the red and yellow flags. After daring to venture past the flags, we got lost on the beach, something that very few can achieve. After trespassing through some private properties, we decided to do the sensible thing. We asked the alright-looking lifeguard, "How the hell do we get out of this damn beach?!" He seemed stunned at our idiocy and directed us to the exit only a few meters away. Out of the beach, we got lost again looking for the bus stop. It seems being lost once wasn't enough. We asked a kindly shopkeeper for directions. Stunned, he pointed us to the bus stop just across the road.
Fourth day
Out and about
Ginger! We can't stand it. And yet, we found ourselves in the midst of the Ginger Factory. There was so much ginger! Then we went to the Big Pineapple. No dramas there. Thank God! The highlight of the day was watching the crocs being fed and frolicking amongst the native wildlife in Australia Zoo.
Afterwards beach.
Fifth day
Eumundi Markets
Markets at Eumundi - riveting stuff.
Beach again.
Sixth day
The Power of the Sun
Can the sun defrost frozen chicken better than the microwave? We think not!. Yet lk was determined to use solar energy by placing the frozen chicken pieces in the middle of the apartment's carpark. Our food could have been stolen!. Against lk's protests, mel had the good sense to retrieve the chicken. I relinquish my crown of Idiot No.1 to lk.
Beach. Not only does the sun defrost, it helped in the development of the unsightly blotches on mel. Heat rash!!!
Seventh day
Precious last moments
Beach.
Conclusion - So what did we learn about each other?
I've learnt that when mel is moody, you better get out of her way!
For rush, it's her way or the highway!
Never leave the cupboard doors open or incur the wrath of lk!
When mel's not talking, there's a serious problem!
lk can't cook if her life depended on it!
rush is blunt to the point of rudeness. She's tactless plain and simple :P
Stay tuned for the next adventure - a trip to Japan.
So you wanna know about our trip to Noosa. Just sit back and relax, you're in for a ride. Noosa is situated in North Queensland, Australia. It's a beautiful place where time stands still.....literally. 
We are (from left to right) rush, mel and lk, inseparable buds since the first year of high school. From schoolyard bullies (sorry Mary and Julie ^_^;), we have blossomed into professionals dabbling in the fields of teaching, the sciences and accountancy. Our first tale unfolds in the plane.....
Did you ever think it possible to spot fish at 15 000ft? Well, mel did! "Hey, rush! Look at the little fishies!" X-ray vision? We think not. Hey! I was being influenced by the pressure in my ears and a bad headache!! Yeah, right!
From the moment we arrived in Noosa, we learnt that time moved slooooooooooow compared to the hustle and bustle of Sydney. Not a bad thing until you check the time every 2 hours and realise only 5 minutes have passed.
First day
Beach, where art thou?
The first day was a write-off as we were jet lagged after a 1 hour flight. And due to our non-existent map reading skills, we searched in vain for the beach, but the beach eluded us. What's the point of a beach holiday when you can't find the beach? But we did find a lake! That night we fell asleep to the melodious sound of rush's tale of death and despair and her evil laugh. Thank you, Mr Bentley. (Till, "do you know what chronic means?")
Second day
Rain
It poured. That says it all. What fool came up with the name Sunshine Coast? However, rush and I did find Main Beach while we were in search of detergent. It seems mel & rash - the map readers, were reading the map upside down.
Third day
Idiots amongst the sands
We took a bus to Sunshine beach where the sun wasn't shining. Picking up from where she left off, mel defended her title of 'Idiot No. 1' by exclaiming emphatically that we weren't allowed to walk past the red and yellow flags. After daring to venture past the flags, we got lost on the beach, something that very few can achieve. After trespassing through some private properties, we decided to do the sensible thing. We asked the alright-looking lifeguard, "How the hell do we get out of this damn beach?!" He seemed stunned at our idiocy and directed us to the exit only a few meters away. Out of the beach, we got lost again looking for the bus stop. It seems being lost once wasn't enough. We asked a kindly shopkeeper for directions. Stunned, he pointed us to the bus stop just across the road.
Fourth day
Out and about
Ginger! We can't stand it. And yet, we found ourselves in the midst of the Ginger Factory. There was so much ginger! Then we went to the Big Pineapple. No dramas there. Thank God! The highlight of the day was watching the crocs being fed and frolicking amongst the native wildlife in Australia Zoo.
Afterwards beach.
Fifth day
Eumundi Markets
Markets at Eumundi - riveting stuff.
Beach again.
Sixth day
The Power of the Sun
Can the sun defrost frozen chicken better than the microwave? We think not!. Yet lk was determined to use solar energy by placing the frozen chicken pieces in the middle of the apartment's carpark. Our food could have been stolen!. Against lk's protests, mel had the good sense to retrieve the chicken. I relinquish my crown of Idiot No.1 to lk.
Beach. Not only does the sun defrost, it helped in the development of the unsightly blotches on mel. Heat rash!!!
Seventh day
Precious last moments
Beach.
Conclusion - So what did we learn about each other?
