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Missing them badly

Just about 28 hours ago my family went back to Malaysia after spending 3 weeks here in Australia. It was the best 3 weeks of my life spending time with them here, being their tourist guide and host. To them its a holiday but for me, it was the perfect birthday gift even though I still got birthday presents from both mak and abah. Well, they are now settling back at home, unpacking and resting before the work and school period starts again in a week time. Lots of things happen in the last 3 weeks. First time celebrating raya haji in Aussie and with my family by my side except abah who celebrated in alone in Malaysia. After raya, we went to Sydney (again without abah as he was still in Malaysia due to work commitments) for 5 days. Thanks to Hanafi who helped us with the accom or else we would have been homeless..hehehe. Went to many places and shopping gile2..seriously byk gile shopping especially as the souvenirs were very cheap at Paddy's market. After that, they went

Places to stay in New Zealand

Salam, This post is dedicated for our accommodations throughout our holiday in New Zealand. Queenstown Resort Lodge Backpackers 6 Henry Street, Queenstown +6434424970 Rate: NZD 25 per person per night (4 beds dorm) Franz-Josef Montrose Backpackers 9 Cron Street, Franz Josef +6437520188 Rate: NZD 25 per person per night (4 beds dorm) Rotorua Spa Lodge Backpackers Amohau Street, Rotorua +6473483486 Rate: NZD 23 per person per night (3 beds share room) Auckland Nomads Fat Camel Hostel 38 Fort Street, Downtown Auckland +6493070181 Rate: NZD 24 per person per night (4 beds dorm) Christchurch Cokers Backpackers 52 Manchester Street, Christchurch +6433798580 Rate: NZD 25 per person per night (4 beds dorm) Initially at Christchurch we stayed at a friend's place only the last night before flying back we stayed at the backpackers. It's the same for Wellington. That's why there's no accommodation for Wellington here. The guys at the Spa Lodge Ba

Trio NZ Trip: North Island

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25/11 The itinerary for today was jln2 kat welly which has nothing much to see just another city. But, we went to Te Papa museum which was quite a large museum with many things in and jln2 around the city. Later that afternoon we went to Oriental bay which was very windy there which make the area very cold and Lastly, we went on their cable car which cost only $1 one way and only had 4 stops. That’s all for Wellington. Te Papa Museum With my primary school friend, Aishah Inside the museum Visiting Victoria Uni of Wellington wellington's Street Mall Around the city The Beehive, Wellington Parliament Building Wellington Cable Car The view from the top station of cable car  26/11 We started our journey up north today to Rotorua but stops at Taupo on the way to see the Hukka Falls. The Hukka Falls is like another rapid on a stream which is so fast that it is a source of energy to the area around it. Arriving at