Hi, my name is Lea and i will be your tour guide for today. Welcome to Brisbane City, a not so popular city in Australia. Here, you don't have to worry about travelling all the way Down Under only to be surrounded by Malaysians and Singaporeas ala Melbourne, or about living in a crowded city area like Sydney that slightly resembles Kuala Lumpur.
Below, you will see The Cathedral of St. Stephen, the first church in Queensland and a 147-year-old gothic revival work of art, where i spent almost (i say almost because there were days when i chose sleep over mass...my bad) all my Sunday mornings for two years. During most of these times, i would end up sitting near a very old, petite, hunchbacked, white-haired lady. Every time that i saw her, i smiled, thanking God for keeping her alive and healthy enough to go to church. During my trip back middle last year, i looked forward to seeing her again but unfortunately, she was nowhere to be seen. Random stranger, wherever you are, I wish you well.
I'm not a fan of History hence museums rarely make it into my travel itineraries. However, i've visited Queensland Museum countless of times because it's free and because there are three floors of animal-displays! That's an animal lover's version of a theme park! I love love love the ocean display where marine creatures hang from the ceiling and are positioned against a beautiful blue background replicating the ocean floor.
My cousin once said that she would like to be a bird so she could shit on her enemies. I love that idea but apparently, being a bird is not easy at all. Flying, if you ever develop wings at all, is super difficult! I couldn't lift my 'wings' above my shoulders! If i were a bird, i would probably end up falling dead on my enemies than shitting on em. Oh well, at least the enemies get hit anyhow.
And on the second floor is the grandest display of all. Carefully arranged according to size in a massive glass case is an extensive collection of stuffed animals ranging from the littlest shellfish to the biggest mammal in the animal kingdom. Because the layout of my blog is not 2937261 meters wide, the images do no justice to the actual display. It really is awe-inspiring in person!
Across the river from where the museum sits is the city area where buildings with old architectural charm meet new modern skyscrapers. Where i spend most of my time shopping and eating yummy Korean food. Where plenty of goth teens hang out. Where clubbers go (Hungry Jacks!) after a night of drinking and hitting on good looking people. Damn i miss Brissy.
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