http://mytravellogbook.com Travel Journals, Travel Reviews & Photography Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:10:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Very Aussie way: Australia Day’s fireworks celebration in Sydney was bloody good. In my opinion, 2007 Australia Day’s fireworks at Darling Harbour outperformed Sydney New Year Eve 2006 Fireworks. When we talk about fireworks in Sydney, people would normally associate Sydney with the New Year Eve Fireworks. Perhaps, the event ... http://mytravellogbook.com/2007-australia-day/ Shanghai, the largest city in China. In fact, I was explained by the tour guide that in Chinese characters, the word ‘Big’ is added in front of Shanghai to form ‘Big Shanghai’ to indicate Shanghai as the biggest and most populous city in China. I didn’t have good first impression of ... http://mytravellogbook.com/china-series-shanghai-the-big-shanghai/ Sydney NYE Fireworks Sydneysiders once again celebrated the new year with a big bang. Fireworks, alcohols, street parties, and crowd were back again (as well as the rubbish left behind). Sydney New Year’s Eve Fireworks was always the biggest event attracted huge crowd to pack the city. This year fireworks surprised ... http://mytravellogbook.com/2006-sydney-nye-fireworks/ If Christmas presents hadn’t dry up the cash, Boxing Day Sales certainly would have added a few more digits to the credit card statement for some people. I’m doubt there will be as many people who know about Boxing Day Sales know why the day after the Christmas Day is ... http://mytravellogbook.com/boxing-day/ Sydney New Year Eve’s world-class fireworks display is back with the theme “A Diamond Night in Emerald City”. Diamond represents 75th Anniversary of the opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge. I think this is a valid reason for us to believe that this year’s fireworks will be the best since the ... http://mytravellogbook.com/sydney-new-year-eve-fireworks-nye-fireworks/ When shops extended their trading hours, restaurants are fully booked with Christmas parties and you can see shopper are overloaded with shopping bags, you know Santa is coming to town! In fact, it is a battle between Christmas themed flags and New Year Eve themed flags around the city. Since 23 ... http://mytravellogbook.com/sydney-lit-up-for-christmas/ No white Christmas in Australia, but ‘Red Hot Christmas’ can be another type of romance. I had an amazing Christmas celebration two years ago, which I am confident it will still be my unforgettable Christmas for many years ahead. It was an amazing journey from celebrating Christmas in Australia’s Red ... http://mytravellogbook.com/26/ I was living in Cronulla for 3.5 years prior to Cronulla Riots. For me, Cronulla was a peaceful place. When the sky is clear, the combination of beach, water, and sun has made Cronulla almost a perfect place for summer. The coastal pathway from the Cronulla beach to Bass & ... http://mytravellogbook.com/cronulla-prior-to-cronulla-riots/ Using the excuse that no white Christmas in Australia contributed to lack of Christmas atmosphere does not wash. Some countries such as Hong Kong and Singapore are famous with their extravaganza Christmas decorations. In fact, the Christmas decoration are so scattered in Sydney city. I think the Sydney City Council ... http://mytravellogbook.com/christmas-shopping-christmas-decoration/ Sculpture by the Sea, the annual event at Bondi is back. Along the cliff from Tamarama Beach to Bondi, once again the coastal walk is transformed into a seaside art gallery. About 100 sculptures are exhibited in the background of sea and the beautiful coastal landscape. In fact, the beauty ... http://mytravellogbook.com/sculpture-by-the-sea/