Tag: Brisbane

Scuba Diving

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基本上，這件事情(指Scuba Diving)，我個人真正跟它發生交集的時間，是早在今年年初一月份的時候；真的沒想到會延續到今日，而且可能得到九月初才會有個比較正式的暫停。

這樣說好了，首先我會想到Scuba Diving，是去年2009的事了；是在MSN上跟大學同學聊天時，問到他怎麼會對Brisbane感到有興趣時，他提到『讀博士班閒閒沒事，就去上了潛水課程，拿到相關證照。』對啊！既然都已經花大錢來國外享受生活了，怎麼不試著做些不一樣的事情？！

也剛好暑假不想回台灣，嘗試一下異國跨年的風情；可是想要找到PartTime Job的期望並沒有實現的情況下….就決定花點錢去做一些在台灣的時候自己不會去做的事情。

潛水的認證機構，主要是兩個比較大的，SSI(Scuba Schools International)網址與PADI網址，根據深愛潛水的朋友解釋，這兩個機構的認證都差不多，在器材教育與潛水訓練上都算是很嚴格的；不過，近幾年來SSI教導出來的學員普遍評價比較好，可能是對於合作店家的要求比較嚴厲以及需要學員比較多次的潛水訓練吧？！

我自己找了找，其實在Brisbane的潛水器材店資料很混亂(游泳池與舞蹈訓練教室也是一樣超級混亂，根本不知道有甚麼網站可以分享這些資訊的？！)最後，我找到SSI在Stafford的DiveXsite, http://www.divexsite.com/

Stafford在哪？簡單的說，我坐公車大約單程要花一個多鐘頭(南部zone2到北部zone3)….如果是開車，根據Google Map的預估，大約是四十分鐘上下。

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Yeah… The final one and also the LARGEST!! 5th part of July photo series.

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Well…. although I have another trip toward “Mountain Bunya National Park” in the end of July, the number of photos of this 3 days vocation is too many, around 1K. So… I think the experience of shopping in DFO and Harbour Town should be better as the ending of this series of photos.

There are two DFO(Direct Factory Outlet) in Brisbane, one is called as DFO near Brisbane International Airport, and the other is located in Jindalee. Well, I went the Airport DFO with the purpose of seeking suitable sport shoes.. but could not find it….

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Blood Donation, second times… (3rd part of photo series)

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Well…. this is the 2nd successful donation in Brisbane. Of course I did it without the complete permission from doctors.. ^_^ But since the data of all testing reports says it’s fine for me as a common people in each fields, why not start acting as “a real man of good health condition”?? I just think as it. By the way, the good taste of sultanas is one of the unresistant lure for me. Haha! I love it and wanna take risky temptation.

Besides…. I bought a box of special chocolate as birthday president for Joy’s boy friend, Neale…. Well… it costs a lot (20 bulks!!!) and I did not eat it anymore…. =_= I think I’m too generous. Haha!! A good man always been regarded as silly person, I think it’s true for me.

2nd Part of the new series… The 1-Day trip to Carboolture

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Well… In actual, I have no idea about Carboolture. (Some pronounced as “卡布丘”, do not confused with “皮卡丘”, please) This is a big town around ZONE6-7 (roughly I guess…), which is one of the big farm towns nearby Brisbane.

I have to give my thanks to Joy, my friend. Without her insists, I would not have this chance to have a nice day toward Carboolture and saw the nice condition of weather. I love the winds and sunny sky. ^_^ Well… also give my thanksgiving to Joy’s friend, Wen, for her picking of HUGE strawberries… They are quite BIG and SWEET!!! I love it~