Hello there, long time no see! Autumn is finally here in Australia! In the last Easter break, I had a full schedule and amazing holiday in Brisbane. And I turned 21! Not really sure what does this mean to me, but I definitely had a blessed birthday.

On Easter Saturday, me and my friends went to The Longan Farm in Narangba, which is about 50 minutes North from the Brisbane. It is not a long distance from Brisbane, which is a huge plus on this farm. It only opens from 9am to 3pm in selected weekends in March and April.
Since it is a special free entry day, we just have to pay the deposit for the cutter, that we can get it back when you return it. After we took the plastic bag and cutter, the staff brought us into the farm and gave a short instruction. Now, we are all ready to pick the longan!
The farm is not huge but longan trees are covered all over the hill and each tree is full of big, round golden longans. I never see such big longan in my life! One best thing about this farm is you can eat the longans as many as you want while you are picking. I did not expect to pick a lot of longans home, but after I tried the first one, I just can't stop picking and put it in my mouth!

The Longan Farm
Address: Cnr Roberts & Raynbird Road Narangba, Brisbane, QLD 4504
Email: Thelonganfarm@bigpond.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelonganfarm

After the weekend, that I attended two baptisms, me and my friends went picnic in Southbank. I made banana bread and brought some of the longans to share. My friends made salad, chicken wings, brownie, sushi rolls...it was such a chill afternoon, with awesome weather!

The main event of the break was Easter Camp from my uni youth fellowship in Mount Tamborine. It was my third time joining and this year theme is 'Go Forth', where we studied the book of Colossians. We also had Boy Girl Relation workshop, such a interesting and important remainder of all single ladies. Thank God for providing, that I could finish leading all worships and giving us awesome weather. Good food, good friends, good fellowship. At the last night, everyone surprised me with a cake and birthday songs. Even though I look calm and not surprised, I truly thankful and felt blessed.

Watch my Easter/birthday vlog:

SEE YOU,
cherry xoxo

Can't believe September is coming, 2016 went way too fast! Two weeks ago, I went to Adelaide for five days with my parents. "Adelaide? Why are you going there?" Almost everyone ask me this question when they know I am going there. Well, I never been there, neither my parents. Sydney, Melbourne, there are very touist-friendly and we have been there couple times. So why not try something new? It only took 3 hours to travel from Brisbane to there. Compare Perth, where we never been as well, Adelaide seems to be more practical to visit.

We arrive there in a Saturday afternoon. My parents are pretty exhausted after all the travelling, so we just head to the hotel and rest. The hotel is in the city, which is only 20 minutes drive from the airport to there. Then we went to explore the city, but it was late and shops close quite early in weekend. We have dinner in the China Town and back to the hotel. We sleep super early because we have to wake up at 5am the next day...

Day two is eventful, we went to Kangaroo Island. It is one of the largest island in Australia. After 3 hours of coach and ferry journey, we finally make it to the island. We joined a local day tour so we didn't really have to plan and worry about anything, lucky the tour guide/driver was really friendly and able to tell us everything about the island. It's a beautiful island facing Indian Ocean. I thought it would be very cold there, but it was not that bad. We went to Seal Bay, where you can see wildlife seal in a short distance. My favourite spot is definitely the Remarkable Rocks, that all erode rocks formed a spectacular scenery.
 The next day, we walked around the CBD, like The Rundle Mall, University of Adelaide and the art museum...then we rented a car and drove to Glenelg Beach. Compare to Gold Coast, it is way less commercial. It feels like Santa Monica in Australia. Palm Tree, beaches, ice cream...
After that we drove to a random beach recommended by the hotel reception. It's called Morino Beach. We are lucky enough to see the sunset there. It was so relax and beautiful walking around the rocks and wooden path.

 


In the last full day in Adelaide, we visited Mount Lofty, the highest point in Adelaide. You can see the whole Adelaide CBD in 180 degree, but it's too cold and windy lol. Then we went to Hahndorf, he oldest German settlement in Australia. I will say don't put too much expectation in here, it's a pretty old village. Maybe is a weekday, it wasn't that busy and only some shops open. However, food was really good! We ate in a restaurant called, Hahndorf Inn, and I think they targeted tourist. They provide real taste of German cuisine, for example, sausages, brezel, knuckle and beer. If you like German food, you must try this! 

Hahndorf Inn - http://hahndorfinn.com.au/

Overall, I think Adelaide is a place to relax. There is a quite and slow city, not much too see. It would be quite boring to live there or study there, but still it is a lovely city. A little tips: the tram in Adelaide CBD is free. It means that travel around the CBD, within certain station, is free of charge.



Hope you like my sharing and don't forget to check my vlog in Adelaide.

SEE YOU,
cherry xoxo