Monday, November 19, 2018

Academy Awards - Ern Tong


My Darling Ern Tong, 

Congratulations on your well deserved awards!

I am impressed with your commitment to learning. Keep up the spirit of optimism and always strive to do better.

with love,
Proud Mom


Premier Awards Night 2018, Presented at Brisbane City Hall




Silver Academy Award 2018, Presented at Kenmore State High School


Tuesday, October 9, 2018

U.S Trip - Spring Term Break 2018




LA-SF-Reno-Elko-Yellowstone: 
*choose toll route for shorter drive
  • LA 28/17C– YSNP 15/-1C - SLC 23/9C - LV 31/17C
  • LA 10pm Thursday =Brisbane 3pm Friday (17h ahead) 
  • Yellowstone and SLC 1 hour ahead

17 Sep      
  • 17:50 BNE Airport I -  13:30 LAX Int Airport B
  • Alamo, then San Diego Fwy towards Ventura *After Camarillo, keep left towards Rose Ave, go to Walmart
  • Pea Soup Andersen's Inn 
                 
18 Sep      
  • 1h  40m to Elephant Seal *Lunch at Cambria. Salina/King city vineyard
  • Super 8 by Wyndham Gilroy *avoid
                 
19 Sep
  • highway 101, Computer History Museum
  • Hotel Fusion CA Dinner and Chinatown walk

20 Sep      
  • Leave before 3pm, Eat at Rocklin/Sierra college
  • Sands Regency Reno 
  • Pier 39 at Fishermans Wharf *Sea Lions/Ocean Views and short walk to Pier 33/Alcatraz
  • Pier Alcatraz  $38a x 4  $23.25c x 1 45m (10min scenic boat ride inc bridge and island, audio/guided tour, return every 30m, bring food/snack) /Lombard St /cable car ride * Powell-Hyde
San Francisco:

21 Sep
  • Stop at Rye patch picnic area (2 hr), Winnemucca 30min, Beowave rest area (70m)
  • TravelLode, Elko
                                                
22 Sep      
  • Super 8 Wyndham West Yellowstone 

23 Sep      
Super8-Norris-Mammoth-Soda Butte/Lamar Valley-Grand Canyon-Lake Hotel:

24 Sep
  • Yellowstone Park Hotel

Lake Hotel-Storm Point-Fishing Bridge*lunch-Hayden Valley-Mud Volcano-LeHardy's Rapids-Old Faithful-Yellowstone Park Hotel.*Ranger hike - 10AM from the Storm Point Trail head (no bathroom). Expect a neat marmot colony just about the halfway point.

25 Sep      
  • The Hostel, Teton Village 
Hotel-Firehole-Grand Prismatic Spring-Old Faithful-West Thumb-GTNP/Jenny Lake-The Hostel:

26 Sep      
  • Super 8 by Wyndham Logan 

Jackson to SLC UT via 89 scenic drive *The most scenic is I-15 to Brigham City. Then 89 to Bear Lake via Logan canyon. Then follow through star valley to the snake river gorge to Jackson.  View/picture: south side of Bear Lake visitor's center



27 Sep      
  • SLC Temple square – Big cottonwood canyon
  • Super 8 by Wyndham Salina/Scenic Hills Area 

28 Sep
  • go towards Bryce
  • Golden Haven Ranch Studio Apt *avoid

29 Sep     
  • Drive through Zion  
  • Hilton Grand Vacations Club on Boulevard 2BR Check in: 16:00 29 Sep 18 Check out: 10:00 6 Oct 18, 2560 Las Vegas Blvd, South Las Vegas, NV 89109 USA 
  • Complimentary unlimited DVD rental
  • Great pool with barbecue grills, pool opens till 10 PM
  • Walgreen is about 10 mins walk and opens 24hrs
  • close to the North Premium Outlet mall, the Mob Museum, and Downtown Las Vegas
  • Starbucks downstairs
  • shuttle right out front. Resort also has a shuttle bus            
  • fairly close to the Stratosphere *Michael Jackson show
  • in between The strip and Freemont Street, walking distance to both strips
  • Circus Circus just next door 
  • five minutes Walking distance to the Wynn casino
  • Close to the SLS monorail station
  • On the Duece bus line and you can get a three day pass for just $20
  • Full kitchen in the unit! Washer/dryer  
  • peppermill Restaurant open 24/7
  • easy walk to Fashion Show Mall (Macy's, Sephora and Michaels Kors), The food court * all tastes & reasonable price. Maggiano's. 5big department stores, Saks, Nordstrom, Macy's, Neiman, Dillard's 
  • McDonalds/CVS Pharmacy/IHOP the Mall, within walking distance
  • Terry Fator/Circ du Solaie/David Copperfield all worth the price of admission
  • Ocean One Bar & Grille $5 lunch The Strip 3785 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 at Planet Hollywood Resort,  free self parking
  • Ross Somerset Shopping Cetre *10 mins walk 7.30am*Sun8am-1am 
Shop: Premium Outlet North&South/Town Square Las Vegas*free parking, Ulta/Fashion Show Mall *free parking /Ross/Marshall/TJMaxx

Free show and visits: The Dancing Fountains of Bellagio/The Erupting Volcano at the Mirage/Ethel M® Chocolate Factory/Flamingo Wildlife Habitat/Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge/Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens/Streetmosphere at the Venetian Grand Canal Shoppes/Fremont Street Experience/Seven Magic Mountains/ Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign /Luxor Hotel/Caesars Palace/Circus Hotel               

6 Oct        
  • Hilton Los Angeles North-Glendale and Executive Meeting Center 
                 
7 Oct        
  • 23:20 LAX Int Airport B-9Oct 06:05 BNE Airport I                

Rodeo Drive/Beverly Hills/Walk of Fame/Hollywood Sign/California Science Center:









































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