Qld Photos Part 3: Movie World

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welcome back!

the Superman ride.


yes, it goes down on the vertical(left) side, not the sloped(right) one.
and no, we did not ride it.





this was real fun, but damn, i reaaally wanted to keep those ogre-vision glasses!



that's right. it's the Harry Potter shop.
expecto patronum.

and look what they sold inside?

the perfect halloween costume for kids who worship the ground the "boy wizard" walks on. mmhm.

i, on the other hand, would really like to go as a SUBWAY club.




the only ride we ever took(before wussing out on the rest).


why i did not notice the word "coaster" baffles me.



we had a pretty peaceful lunch there. now who said Gotham City's a dangerous place?


the door read "Children Welcome."






ah. the universal dessert.













the Batman Slingshot.


everyone's gotta love the Police Academy.

speaking of cars...

alright, i know the boy's adorable and all, but the main reason why i took this picture was because...i "drove" the exact same car(only of a different colour) 13 years ago! and i have proof!


seeeee? :O

fake chinatown.




the Justice League. or you know, men and women in tights. tight tights.

Warner Bros. characters.




Scooby Doo and friends.




this green ogre needs no introduction.


puurrrr.


"i just cant remember where i parked that damn thing!"


can you say, "Groooovy"?

13 years ago, i stood by this spot once.

(yes that tiny thing was me.)

stopping by... 13 years later.

"helloooo Neeew York!"
yatta.

and then i saw this flying outside.

it was a sign.

i cant believe it's been more than a month. dammmn.
i miss having cats.

my Father

i watched this yesterday.




My Father.

(dont ask me what the korean words in the trailer mean. i have no idea.)

the movie itself was pre-tty heartwarming to me. i thought that the actor(Kim Yeong-cheol) playing the biological father had some excellent acting chops. Daniel Henney(the son, "James Parker") was alright initially, but when the tears came out, i thought his acting went up a notch from there. the twist in the third quarter of the film was baffling, but what worked out in the end was nice, warm, and sweet.

of course, what really attracted me to this film was that it was actually based on a true story(only the real guy's american name was "Aaron Bates"). it really is an amazing story, even with the twist in it. especially with the shocking fact.

it made me think about my grandfather. my father's father. well, it's more of a wonder, rather. i've never met him in my life(he passed away when my dad was in university) and because i've never seen him, it has never occurred to me what kind of a person he was.

it just makes one wonder how different life would be if he was around. what would it be like? it's just a wonder.

but i've heard interesting stories about him from my father. amazing ones. my grandfather, the historical figure. one thing's for sure. i have a feeling, i think, no, i know, i'd be proud to be his granddaughter if i knew him.

yeah.

seniority.

i was checking out the price of tickets for snow city when i came across something that stated that senior citizens, aged 55 and above, would be able to enjoy $2 off admissions prices.

aged 55 and above?

wow. i always thought that 60 or 65 would define the age of a senior citizen. the only thing that links me to being 55, is the key to one's CPF account. that's pretty much it.

nothing about my father screams "senior citizen" to me.

Qld Photos Part 2: Gold Coast- where our butts froze.

the Surfers' Paradise chair (or something)


right smack in the middle of the streets. i guess it's pretty poopular.
okay wow, i'm so funny, i amaze myself.


Meter Maids. hubba, hubba, fellas.




red rooster!




the view from the 77th storey of Q1, the highest residential building in the world.


only 16038km away!

alas...
the Surfers' Paradise Beach. :)





it was freezing, mind you!

and of course, my dad's friend's lovely abode, where we put up for 2 1/2 days.


yes, that is the view from their kitchen. everything outside? theirs. i know what you're thinking. kidnapping is out of the question.


my guest bedroom.


my friend's.

(how amazing was it that they gave us individual rooms each?)

let's not forget...

...the guest bathroom. 2 sinks, everybody!

gotta heart the coast.

i know i havent been blogging...but

wow. that was some opening ceremony.

admit it. it was absolutely divine.
yes, i was thoroughly impressed.

despite everything else.

thoroughly!