Royal Melbourne Show 2014

Last September 20, we visited the Royal Melbourne Show located in the Melbourne Showgrounds. We caught a train in Flinders Station that brought us straight to the event. Donn and I bought our tickets($36) right there. We could have saved $8 if we bought it from woolies ($32/ticket). O well..lesson learned! As we entered, we headed over the booth to buy the super trail bag for $12. We started our trail with determination and motivation.

It wasn't as crowded as I expected. Maybe because it was the opening day. The weather was nice, neither hot nor cold. Perfect for faux leather jacket that I was wearing. We started with the Taste of Victoria Pavilion. We could finished the stamps quicker but I got easily distracted with the free food tasting.

 One of the major highlights was when we visited the Masterchef Kitchen. Mae and Gab were so thrilled to see the MasterChef Australia winners, they even took a picture with them. Donn and I had no idea because we didn't watch it (Sorry!). But we took a picture with the pretty first runner up winner.

We were able to complete all the stamps and collected our gifts and prizes. My favourite? Flashlight, coffee drinkware, and cupcake soap! Least favourite? ref magnets and gift certificate..C'mon guys.. You could do better than that.

We also had the photo op on the X factor stage and Big brother confession room.

The rides were terrifying..from my point of reference. The rides cost $7-10 per ticket.  I didn't have the guts to even try the kiddy ride. Sorry no reviews for that. Before we left, we bought cadbury and lollies showbags for $10. Overall, it was a fun experience albeit a bit pricey. Is it worth it? I think it depends who you are with..I would say..Definitely!

What to do in Brighton Beach? (Brighton Bathing Boxes)

Brighton Beach

Aussie Day. My hubby and I decided to visit Brighton Beach because I have always wanted to see the famous Brighton Bathing Boxes. So, we hopped in the Sandringham Railway Line at the Flinders Station and got off at Brighton Beach Railway Station. I couldn’t believe it was only 23 minutes away from the city. It was really beautiful but the weather was extremely hot. Way too hot to walk. I felt my skin burned. Nonetheless, I was amazed how the Aussies didn’t seem bothered by the scorching sun. Most of them just baked their body tan. Being an Asian, we came with our cap, glasses, and umbrella.  Funny sight for some but I couldn’t let the sun hurt my skin. Sorry! My skin is already damaged; I don’t want to add more. I observed that the ladies wore 2-piece swimsuit regardless of the body shape. Mad props for the confidence! Too bad, I was so self-conscious of my body that I didn’t even bother bringing mine with me. Oh! How I wish I had my swimsuit! 

With my hubby

We had our dinner at some random café near the beach. The slushies really helped with the heat.

My raspberry slushie

We strolled along the beach looking for the bath box but not until we found a perfect spot for us to rest… shady and grassy. We lay there and enjoyed the view for some time. Our friends arrived after a couple of hours. They brought spaghetti and dorritos…both my favorites! 

Our View from our picnic area

Afterwards, we walked our way to the famous Brighton Bath Boxes. So cute! So colourful and vibrant! However, I noticed that very few people rented those tiny boxes. My friend told me they are expensive, maybe that’s why. All I know is that they look good in photos. So we took tons of photos. 

Cute Bath Boxes 

Brighton Bathing Boxes

Our wonderful day ended while we watched the breathtaking sunset. 

Brighton Sunset

Surely, the best things in life are free.

I heart Brighton Beach