Count down

6 days ....

Campbooks are ready!! I'll give it to you guys later~

Location of the Host Families

You can try to locate your host family in Sydney in the following map.


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Restriction on Carry-on Baggage and Checked Baggage

I guess all of you are enjoying your summer holidays, gluing yourself to the computers from dawn to dusk, basking in the sun with your friends on the beach, or having jam-packed schedule of interest classes. The departure date of our study tour is two weeks away. Here I want to bring your early attention to the restrictions that you need to know about the carry-on baggage and checked baggage, which are either imposed by the airline company or the civil aviation safety authority of the destination.

Please refer to the detailed instructions on the following websites:

Qantas Airways: Country-specific Carry-on Baggage Allowance and Checked Baggage Allowance
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/beforeYouTravel/baggageCarryOn

FQA, HK Civil Aviation Department
http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/faq.html#dg
(Include a clear explanation on the implementation of security controls for liquids, aerosols, and gels.)

The camp book cover~~

Hi~~I am Jessica~~

A few days ago, Irene,Queenie,Michelle and me had designed the camp book cover.We don't know all you guys like it or not...um...Please give us some comments~~Thank you^^

Hi~I am Jeffrey L.S.~

Hi, I am Jeffrey Lam from S.1E,

I am very happy that I can join this Study Tour!

The Reason why I want to join this tour is because I want to learn English,

Travel around the World and Meet More New Friends~

Now let me introduct myself,

My Name is Jeffrey, Lam Sen (L.S.),

I am from Mr. Derrick Lok's Class (1E).

My Best Friend is Chris Lee and he is a lazy kid~

I am very excited because he will join this Tour with me too ^^

I am interested in Music and Magic,

I can play Piano, Cello and Harp skillfully,

And I think I like to play the Harp most~

I love MaGiC,

And I am good at Stage Magic,

but I also know well about Close-Up Art^^

My favourite Magician is Kenji Minemura,

He is a Award Magician in FISM (Magician's Olympic),

That means he is a World Champion~

I like him because his magic manipulation is extremely skillfully and creative,

And here is one of his Magic Manipulation Act:

http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=LAAqQ-nWWf8&feature=PlayList&p=4C66473152E69AB3&index=188

I love watching movies and reading comics,

I like the movies that is based on the Marvel and DC Comics,

And My Favourite Film is "The Dark Knight",

It is a flim that based on the comic of DC Comics-----The Batman,

This is a fantastic flim,

And I love the performance of Heath Ledger,

He played the Crazy Guy----The Joker in the flim very well,

And it is GrEat^^

I also like the flim that based on Marvel Comics,

such as Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk etc.

My favourite Comic is DeAtH NoTe,

It is a Japan Comic,

The Story and the Character inside is Great!

And my introduction is ThE eNd~

I hope I will have a good time in the Australia Study Tour,

And hope we can learn together,

May God Be With Us~

Finally,

I really want to be your friend,

and I want to know more about you,

So Can you add my MSN?

My MSN is: magicianlamsen@hotmail.com

And my E-Mail is: lamsen2003@yahoo.com.hk

Hope I will see you in my friend list tomorrow~

Lets Be Friends~

Bye Bye^^

See you in Airport~

Blue Mountains National Park

We will visit Blue Mountains National Park during the tour as Mr. Leung told me. Here is some information about it.

Experience fresh mountain air as you rise above Sydney and enter the spectacular Blue Mountains region. The Blue Mountains is perfect for exploring the best that nature has to offer. Bushwalking, galleries, fine dining, shopping, pampering day spas, golf, and numerous attractions. The Blue Mountains is the ideal destination for that romantic getaway or family escape.

Here is a map:

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Self-introduction

Hello , everyone , I am Xavier Chan , I am glad that I can have a change to share feelings here , I am a student in1A ( United Christians College Kowloon East ) , hope that you can be my friends!!!

May be my loves is different to you , becus I think a different person , Mmmm............just talk about coloar , I love Black and white ,and I remember that when I am small , I like Blue Mmmm....... And also I love to hear Miriam Yeung 's song , according to my class , there only one person as same as me . And...........I love to drink 7up , may be you are same to me , but austerely we are not the same , becus I love to drink the Bite one ( In my statistics , it is the most unpopular in all type of 7up ).

However , I think I can be a good friend to you , even bosom friend !!!!!!! Hope that i can know you more !!!!!!!

Self-introduction by Gabrielle

Hi! My name is Gabrielle Yung. My Chinese name is Yung Wai Yan. I study in class 1E during the school year of 2007-2008. My birthday is on the 8th of November.

I love reading. It is my interest. One of the the book I like so much is called Inkheart. It is about some people could read things and characters out of a book by reading aloud. The ideas is interesting and the story is so exciting.

I also enjoy traveling. Therefore, I am looking forward to Australia!

Hi~My Name Is Chris !

Hi, My Name is Chris, I come from S.1,

I am so glad to join this Study Tour!

My hobbies is Ice-Skating, Playing Basketball,

Reading Comics, Playing Violin and Watchimg Movies.

My Best Friend is Jeffrey Lam,

and I am so happy that he will stay with me at Australia.

And Sometimes I like to play Online Games and Video Games.

I have a very cute little sister in my home,

she is 5 years old,

maybe I will let her meet you guys later!

I love Japanese Animation such as BLEACH, NARUTO etc.

And I also love watching movies,

I like the movies that is based on the Marvel and DC Comics.

I hope I can learn a lot of things during this tour.

I am Timothy Daniel Lo

hi i am timothy daniel lo. im twelve and im living in a christian family. im interested in ice skating and art. my favourite skaters are caroline zhang and takahashi. I watch their programs and competitions everyday because they are a good example.

im so excited about the study tour and i i think itll be a good experience for me and i also hope that i can make friends over there so that i can (kind of) improve my english. after the study tour, i go to visit my sister and do my skating.

Let's Shout To the Lord ~~

My Jesus, My Savior
Lord there is none like You
All of my days
I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love

My Comfort, My Shelter
Tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath
And all that I am
Never cease to worship You

Shout to the Lord
All the earth
Let us sing
Power and majesty
Praise to the King
Mountains bow down
And the seas will roar
At the sound of Your Name

I sing for joy at the work of Your hands
Forever I'll love you
Forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You

Self introduction(Leo)

HI!I'm Leo Chan Lok Him,I am13years old .I like to go to different places to learn there culture and work with the peoples who live in there,this is the reason that I join this english study tour.This is the first time that I go to Australia, I am so exciting .This time, there are some good friend go with me, I can work and play with them peacefully.I hope I can learn all of the people in this tour.
I love playiong sports and reading chinese books.My favourite sport is badminton, I think I play it quite well!I love to read all kinds of chinese books.

Laundry Arrangement during the Study Tour

Here's an update about the laundry arrangement during the study tour. You are advised to label all items of their clothing and washing net. Laundry will be organized on two dates on the camp, namely, 12 August (Tuesday) and 15 August (Friday). You should ask your host parents to wash your clothing while you are in the home stay, before you go to the camp. It would be helpful if you can take note of this laundry arrangement when you pack your luggage.

Mr Leung ~~

Terrigal Skillion Lookout

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Terrigal is one of the most popular residential, holiday resort and retirement centres on the Central Coast. It is located 91 km north of Sydney. Visitors flock here for fishing, swimming, boating, waterskiing and the natural scenery. Anglers will find snapper, flathead and jewfish offshore and bream, flathead and blackfish in the surf.

The most prominent feature of Terrigal is the headland, known as Broken Head, just over the hill from the main shopping strip. This is where we will visit on 8 Aug.

!reneyuen:)

(: I am Irene from class 2A and I am 14 years old.
(I think I’m the eldest among students who will go this study tour.)
I’m interested in music. I know how to play cello, piano and percussion instruments as well.
And now I’m in the school orchestra and being a choir team member too.
I love playing hand bells since it could help in my cooperation and communication with others.
By the way, this is the second time for me to go Sydney since I was 11.
I would like to join the study tour last year but I was left for another tour to Canada so it’s a last chance for me to experience the joyful within.
Surely I found exciting that going other country along with my classmates and teachers.
Hope all of us could enjoy the trip and gain what God had prepared.

Peter:]

Hello everybody, my name is Peter and I am come from 1C.If you want to know more about me... You can go to 1 floor and find me.

Now let me here introduce myself. My name is Peter Wong. You all can call me as Peter is ok=] .My primary school is CCS(Chan’s Creative school).That’s a good school for me. Of course, UCCKE is better than CCS.
If you are not have enough information of me. You can call me. My mobile phone number is 97344897, you can call it every time if you want! I also have my own Email Address. It is pppppppppwwwwwwwww@yahoo.com.hk . Is it easy to remember it for all of you? It is only 9”p” and 9”w”. =]

Briefing on the Australia Study Tour 2008

More than 40 parents and students attended the briefing session last night. Ms. Fanny Chau from Grace Educational Services International came to brief us on the tour and Mrs. Helen Cheung was also present to share about her experience in taking the students to Australia in the previous years. Lastly Dr. To exhorted the students to cherish every chance to learn during the tour, and said a prayer for us.

Australia Study Tour 2008 Intinerary

I am Queenie=]

Hi! I am Queenie from class 2A. Nice to meet you all! It’s my first time to join this kind of study tour and I enjoy travelling around different countries. Also I love flying on planes. I’m glad that I can join the Australia Study Tour which is hell by my school. Wish God will bless us in our journey. Here is my self-introduction.
My full name is Yuen Wing Sze. You can call me Queenie. (Remember not to spell it wrongly><)I am 13 years old. I love all the ball games very much. My hobby is playing basketball and table tennis. I think I am a sporty girl. Although joining many different extra-curricular activities will make my mum be angry with me because of my school performance, but I don’t want to give up. At last I persuade my mum and she didn’t make any complains again. If you don’t know how to play one of the ball games, I am sure you will understand after I teach you. <3>
In my family, I have my dad, my mum and a younger sister. She is cute and she is 10 years old. My family often goes for trips together when we have free time in holidays. Because of going too much trips with my family and so I want to try something new. This time, I am going along with my classmates and teachers to Australia. And this is a big attempt for me to go by myself. Hope you will support me=]!!
You will support us, won’t you? Hope you will enjoy our trip to Sydney! =]

I' am Andrew lee

Hello my name is Andrew Lee. You can call me Andrew. I am very happy and exciting that I can join the Australia Study tour. I think that I can improve my English speaking Australia Study tour.Also I want to make some new friends.

I am 13 years old. I am 1.d student. I have many hobbies.I like to play ball games very much.I like to play football and table-tennis most because they are so exciting. I always play table-tennis with my table - tennis with my family. I am a football and table - tennis team member too, so I can practise it after school. I am also like to play music. I like to play Saxephone. I learn it every week. I usually play musci when I have free time. reading is one of my hobbies. I like reading Chinese story book then English story book, I thing they are all very interesting.My favourite food is japanese food because they are very tasty and I can eat Japanese food in many places.

That is the things that I want to say and you can call me by this

e-mail.Bye! leeszetsan@yahoo.com.hk

self-introduction

Hi! I am Joe Chan in 1C class, you can call me Joe <(^3^)>! I am quite happy to go overseas so I join Australia study tour. I am so exciting for those days that I am in Australia. Why? Because this is the first time I have been to Australia. In my class , I can have many happy times with my classmates so I enjoy my school life in secondary school. My hobbies are skipping, playing computer games, surfing the internets and swimming. Although I like swimming, I haven't joined any swimming competitions because I don't like to compete with others. I like eating chicken wings, ice cream and beef. I am now 12 years old and after birthday this year I will be 13 years old. My birthday is on the 26 of October.
I pray God will protect us when we go to Australia . When we have some problems, God will help us to solve them. Hoping you will know more about me!!!!!!!

I am Oscar!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone, I am Oscar Lau. I am studying in 1A class and our class teacher are Mr Choy and Miss Wong.

Let's me introduce myself. My height is around 158 cm and I weight 48 kg. I love japanese food very much. I think it was the most delicious food in the world!! My favourite movies are the series of Harry Potter and Narnia because it is very exciting and funny (sometimes). I have many hobbies too! I love swimming, collecting stamps, playing sports such as football, basketball, baseball, table tennis and badminton. Sometimes, I played computer games too. My favourite computer games are [Ford Street Racing] and [Roller Coaster Tycoon]. They are both interesting and exciting!!

I have been to Australia once around 7 years old. I went to Sydney and Melbourne and both of them are beautiful places. I feel very happy to join this Australia Study Tour and I am looking foward on this trip because I want to have more friends and knowledges.

My e-mail address are oscarlau1234@yahoo.com.hk and my mobile phone number is 94466377 (very easy to remember!!). Hope you will send some mail to me.

I am Michelle

Hi! I am Michelle Law. You can called me Michelle or Wing Wing. >.< I study in 2A class. Ha Ha!!!! I am quite excited for my coming journey. It is the first time I go to Australia. I heard My aunt that Australia has many insects. I am shocked at that moment. But when I know that I will go to Australia in winter. I feel relieved. It is also my first time to travel a plane so long. I deem that it is a good experience for me to learn english and look around the beautiful world. This time I will stay in Australia for nearly one month. I will go to my aunt house and stay two weeks after the tour end. ^^ I hope that I will learn independence after I go to Australia and the journey will go smoothly.
Ha!Ha! Let me introduce myself. ^^My full name is Law Wing Yin. I am 14 years old. My family have 3 family members. They are Dad, Mum and me. They are so attentive. I love them.
I like to play the piano. My piano grade is 5. I think that playing piano is very graceful. I also keen onsinging because it can make me forget all the unhappy things.I love to sing some pop music. So, I quite like going karaoke and sing songs.
Although I am thin, I like eating very much. Especially japanese food. I love to eat sashimi and tempura. They are so delicious. I also like to eat ice-cream. It is yummy. ^^
I quite like animals. Especially dogs. I think that dogs are cute and kind. Unfortunately, My estate don't let me feed the dogs.
That's all I want to say. I am looking forward to the journey of Australia. Bye!!>.<

I am Jessica~~

Hi~~I am Jessica Liu from 2A~~I feel very happy that I can join the Australia study tour.I deem this is a gift from god. I hope that I can have a good experience and we can have a good time is this tour!But there is also so something I worry about...."The time staying on the plane...."I think it is too long for me because when I get on the plane, I will feel sleepy and have a headache....so I don't know I can brace how long...so please pray for me and for the weather of Australia~~

Ok~Now let me introduce myself~~My name is Liu Sum Yin.I am 13 years old~I love to eat chocolate very much.So Mr.Leung please buy some chocolate for me~~(kidding)I love black and white colour~~(Do you guys love them too??)I also have a lot of hobbies, for example: singing, dancing , watching TV and BREAK DANCE!!!!Oh! I love break dance so much!! I really want to learn with my classmate!But unfortunately, mu mum doesn't let me to learn because she said it is dangerous...I feel a bit sad of this....but it's ok~And my favourite movie is Step up1 & 2. It talks about breakdance.(Yes~~break dance again~~)This is the reason why I love to watch>!!It's very cool!!!!Hope you will love it too~~Ok~~That's all my introduction~~May God bless you~~bye~~^^

What time is it now in Sydney?

Hong Kong and Australia are in different time zones.

Check it in thesewebsites
http://www.timezoneconverter.com/
http://www.worldtimezone.com/

When you travel to a different time zone and disrupt your body clock, which helps you wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night, you may fall victim to jet lag - you will be trying to sleep at times when your internal body clock says you should be awake!!How to reduce the effect?

Here are some tips.

1. Blindfolds, ear plugs, neckrests and blow-up pillows are all useful in helping you get quality sleep while flying. Kick your shoes off to easepressure on the feet.

2. Get as much exercise as you can: walking up and down the aisle, rotating your ankles and doing gentle stretching exercises in your seat can help to reduce discomfort and allow you to have a more relaxed flight.

3. Change your watch as soon as you get on the flight: the quickeryou adapt to the time zone the lower level of jet lag is likely to be.

Want to know more? Please take a look at the follwoing website:

Qantas flying tips

Where are we going to stay in Sydney?

Do you feel excited to know where you are going to stay in Sydney? A five-star hotel? Or a youth hostel?

Some of you may have known the answer already. Bingo, you're right! We are going to stay at Crusaders Camp at Galston. Where's it?

Actually you can take a glimpse of the satellite view of the camp site in Google Maps below.



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Self-introduction

Hi boys and girls~

Same as Mr. Leung, I feel excited and happy to be the teacher-in-charge of this study tour. I and Mr. Leung went to UK with UCCKE students 2 years ago and we did have a wonderful time there. We guarantee your stay in Australia will be memorable and fruitful.

This wonderful blog is set up by Mr. Leung and hope that all of you will write something here. (Don't feel shy! It's just a free-writing!) You can introduce yourself to us, write your feeling or expectation about the tour, or post question here. I'm sure this blog will be served as a collaborative platform for us to know more about Australia!

Let's pray for the study tour~

Miss Tam

I am Mr. Michael Leung

Welcome to join the Australia Study Tour 2008. I am Mr Leung, who will bring you to Sydney this year along with Miss Tam. I feel delighted to be with all of you in this summer to explore the life in Down Under. We hope that the tour can broaden your exposure to English language and different cultures.

Here's a brief introduction about myself. I am S5B form teacher, and I teach S.2 General English this year. I love reading English books, both fictions and non-fictions, and writing commentary on various social issues. Besides, I am keen on playing table tennis. Please let me know if you want to have a game with me.

I enjoy teaching and spending time with kids, which gives me chances to understand them better and guides them through their growth. In turn, this helps me keep a youthful mind.

I am looking forward to knowing each of you more, and rejoicing together in the Australian sunshine.

MR LEUNG ~~

Where is Sydney?