48 hours in brisbane
I arrived in Brisbane at 11:30pm. The guy from the University picked me up, but notified that we will be waiting for 3 other people. Their flight got delayed in Malaysia. By the time he sent all of them home, I arrived at the backpackers motel at 1:30am. Just great.
Now I’m sure you’ve heard some horror stories about backpackers motels right ? Luck would have it that I probably arrived at the worst . I was attended to by a guy who looks and smelt like he was drinking on the job. Well, at least he was friendly.
The first thing I noticed when I arrived at my room was the stench of alcohol, sweat and ciggarettes. Then it was the muddy floor, and one mohawk haired guy sleeping on the floor. Guess what ? The toilet smelt even worse.
After 2 hours of trying to sleep, I gave up. Took my luggage out of the room and checked out of that place. I put my bags in a locker and just sat at the couch and waited until 8am. Time for orientation !
I met a few friends, exchanged numbers and took a tour around the campus. I wish i could show you pictures of them or the campus, but I gave my phone to my brother! Finally he replaces his old Nokia 3310.
Anyways, I headed back to the backpackers ( my stuff is still in the locker ) to open my bank account at ANZ bank. I had to do this, in order to get a new phone. Try moving around without a phone and without Internet in a foreign country, it feels like shit man.
Now, the guy who opened my bank account is quite a character. He’s really flamboyant, with all the wild mannerisms of someone out of queer eye for a straight guy. He was also telling me about some other client, who lost everything he had when he stayed in this backpackers place. At least I got a locker.
So anyways, I then headed downtown to the famous Queens Street Mall to get my mobile. Turns out you need an address to register the line. Now, I’ve been having trouble getting accomodation because I cannot call anyone. You see the catch-22 situation here ? Looks like I’m going to call through payphones now.
Later, I took a taxi and moved all my luggage to the University accommodation. This accommodation is only temporary and they’ll kick me out on Friday. Okay, this taxi driver was an ex-rally racer. However, instead of telling me stories about his rally racing days, we chatted on about old computer games. Interesting but unexpected conversation.
Anyways, I’m settled down in my room now, with Internet and even a little Counterstrike games on the local area network. I want to sleep though, but there’s noise everywhere.
The worst 48 hours of my life. Wonder what’s next …
now what did i tell you……. ~
Well ! it seems like it was a hell of an experience ! If i was u, i would have fuck the smell n went to bed haha ! then again, im a natural pig .
But being the hog that i could ! i would turn the damn place upside down till they give me a proper room ! even if it was 4am in the morning ! …..haha…..IF IT WAS ME !
oh dear… but interesting ppl there… haha, hows the girls? pretty ah?
Yaya….quite interesting experience wat~~
Meet any pretty hot chic there??
Keep updating us ya!
Oh dear. That sounds horrible. Eeks! But I know the feeling of being in an absolute shit hole like the backpackers you described.
Well good time in Melbourne, not so good in Brisbane - well not yet anyway. You can’t win them all. Still one helluva experience.
haha so ironic…U shld find an accomodation and plan properly before u land in brisbane…
Dun worry, life will get better. I am sure…I heard that Brisbane is a nice place to be in….So keep cool yah…:)
Well…i will know who to look for now if in future i get myself in the same type of shit..keke
LOL, it is good that you survived it.
Take care of yourself, and beware of those crazy peeps…
Pity you, but think positively, you gain experiences, an unwanted one indeed. Haha !
Anyway, don’t worry, bet you can cope it soon !
It sounds like you had quite the adventure. Ah, someday you’ll love this point in your life.
a story u can tell your grandkids.
it’ll get better. this is just the beginning. 
[me to you]
hehe , i dono why you like to remain anonymous. Anyways, yes, I kinda miss melbourne and you :p
[stephanie]
you can’t sleep with that smell man ! realllyyy . there was beer right below my bed. If it was you , i bet you drink the beer !
it looks like they had a party there !
[rayy and guasaujai]
oh yessss . i haven’t even blogged about the girls yet , have I ?
[cazzy]
thanks . and which horrible backpackers were you at ?
[pk]
I hope you don’t get in the same shit, but if you do , draw about it ! haha
[evie]
what crazy peeps ? but rreally , i’ve met some weird ppl here in brisbane man .. hehe
[jason]
you’re right ! This is good experience ! I can level up now ..
[noel]
you’re right. Looking back, I think it was just dumb luck i pulled through ..
[ashley]
I really hope so too ^_^
i can picture what a shithole that backpackers inn must have been. and all those strange people u’ve encountered. despite all the nightmare, be proud that you still made it through! it could have been worse.. say, if that flamboyant bank staff decided to pounce on ya? hahahaha
you got a line phone? hmmm prolly cheaper, kwah?
Which network are you using? I am on Optus. Prepaid.
And yes, you can get a prepaid phone Optus for 69 dollars. Line phone a bit expensive for my taste.
Don’t say worst 48 hours la….
I was in australia myself. alone. by meself last yr. I somehow managed to arrive in toowoomba. i survived.
Survivor. The Continuation.