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Australia Travel Diary

Day 1

Visit to Uncle's Friend Place and Eating Out 🚘🎧🏡

This was the first day in Australia and due to jetlag, we woke a little late, you can in the afternoon. That day in late afternoon, uncle's long time friend who had seem me grow from a young age came to visit us and take us to his place. When he greeted us, he said finally junior has come to Australia for a visit. My parents visited Australia twice before and this was their 3rd time. Post our late brunch we were off to his place. In Australia its mandatory for all to wear seat belts whether seated in the front or the back seat. It was a tough time for 3 people seating at the back to find belts and then hold on to them to lock them in place.

Family and Me

We reached his place in about 30 mins from Glenfield to Macquarie Fields. His spouse was yet to arrive from work and he had taken a break from work for a few days. Uncles friend started showcasing his Japanese styled house till the time his spouse arrived. Post some snacks and tea we were to travel to Campbelltown.

Dad and Wifey playing a game of table tennis

We played table tennis for some time and then were off to Campbelltown for some last moment shopping for my niece. So off we went to Campbelltown city center mall. While leaving we were greeted by the sight of Cockatoo Birds (kind of parrot). This was our first instance of a close encounter with Australian wildlife. We clicked a few pics and zoomed our way.

Pair of Cockatoo

Family at the Campbelltown Shopping Mall

It had started drizzling by the time we had reached the mall and after window shopping for a while, my niece got the dress for the event that followed the next evening. We were told that the Campbelltown area now a day had a Middle-east influence as people from regions like Turkey, Morocco and few other middle-eastern countries had settled in the area.

Post the shopping it was already around 8pm in Australia and we were quite a distance away from home. So my uncle asked all of us if it would be fine to eat outside in an Indian restaurant which was on the way back to home. We all agreed in unison. Uncle also said he will discuss the plan for the upcoming family events.

As I finished my dinner a little early, my niece and me sat on a nearby table in the restaurant close to the road and played a game of counting cars passing.

Niece and me playing the car counting game till others finished

Post dinner, we took a group pic and then travelled back home. This you can say was the official Day 1 spent in Australia.

My family and me closing our Day 1 with a group pic

Day 2

Hanging around the place

We were late to wake-up again and hence did not have much time to plan any activity as such, household choirs were going on for our traditional Hindu Pooja then next day. So we ventured out to stroll to the nearby Metro station and walk around a bit lazily. We were strolling near by the Glenfield Metro station.

Roaming Around Glenfield Metro Station

The evening that day was very pleasant and it started drizzling by the time we reached home. March is a month when winter and sudden rain visits Australia, so when we travelled from India, we travelled from a Spring Summer weather and found the weather in Australia very pleasant. Captured the beautiful mood for the evening with the various shades of the sky.

Sunkissed and rainbow at the same time with slow drizzle

Late in the evening few of my uncle's friends came to visit the family that arrived from India. We had couple rounds of bear and talked about how the family and friends in Australia were awaiting our visit. Had dinner with the folks visiting and then closed our day.

Uncle's friend came visiting

Trying a beer which is famous in Australia

Day 3

Family function at home 🏠🙌🎬🎇🛕

The wedding and ring ceremony were couple of days away and if of our activities were planned. Today we had a traditional pre-wedding ceremony at home. This was related to addressing our native Hindu gods and taking their blessings for the forth coming ceremonies.