Wednesday, May 9, 2007
I didn't know that taking up this biotechnology course would be soooo cool!!
The Biotech Department organised a field trip to Stradbroke Island, one of the most beautiful islands outside Queensland. So, there we went with expectant hearts and joy.
What did we do there, you may ask? On the first day, when we reached there, we were given a talk about some on-going research on sharks. Interesting huh? Then, we split into groups and were given a question on how to detect land mines in a war-torn country without you accidentally stepping on one and blow yourself up..KaBOOM!!
On that night, we played a Trivia Game. Super difficult questions they gave. Something like : What is the town called Big Banana?? wth...And yeah, there was one question concerning Malaysia and it was shameful that none of us got it right. It was about the finding of Nipah virus by some Chinese professor at University Malaya which earned him the Nikko Prize or something..
A group of us then went out to the local cemetery and I agreed that it was pretty freaky (though I tried to scare some of my mates...hehe..sorry peifei!) We then decided to visit the local pub just to chill out. In that small community, there were only two main local pubs...And....you guessed it! They were both closed on that night! Dang!!
So, we returned to the Moreton Bay Research Centre, at which we spent the night, with sunken hearts. A few of us gathered to watch a famous old Australian movies entitled "The Castle". It was regarding a local Australian family who lived next to the airport. One day, the government decided to enlarge the airport and had to demolish their place and so, the family were forced to leave their "castle" with compensation. The story was basically focusing on the struggle of the father to defend his "castle" against the government. That show enlightened me on the Australian culture and showcased one of Eric Bana's earliest acting attempts..He was soo innocent then...
Well, the next day, we went to the Gorge Walk on Point Lookout. We embarked on a trail through high mountain cliffs overlooking the beautiful sea below. The wind was massively strong and the scenery was just breath-taking. It was really a superb experience!
Then, we headed to the beach...And yeah, we did all the "beachy" stuff ler, such as burying someone in the sand, stuffing sand in someone's hair..etc
Overall, the trip was a relaxing and beneficial one. Dr. Steve and Dr. Ross really deserved a great applause for organising this trip!!
Parents, teachers, friends. All of you have led me to this stage
God alone deserves all glory!!
