Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Riverfire in Brisbane 2009

I' ve been in Brisbane for almost 2 months. The time passes as fast as it could, I even imagined as if I was the one in the future of 2 or 3 year later, and remembering the things happening right now... Everything will be supported to come to its own order someday, I guess. Then "there comes a time when I must stand alone"..., but with many memories and many great friends still keeping their eyes on me, just to know how well I am.. Maybe those things are just simple spiritually but also the great encouragement, especially for me right now.
I was told to enjoy the new life and be my best. It will take quite long time for a stubborn people like me..For now, I slowly get used to the new life and new schedule, open mind and really enjoy to the things surrounding.
The newest event that I really enjoyed is the "Brisbane Riverfire". Riverfestival is one of the annual events held each September at South bank parklands and surrounding area. Just a little reminder that the spring in Australia covers the months of Sep, Oct and Nov..which are completely different from other places.

In this map, my university (St Lucia) and my house (Auchenflower) locate in the yellow circle area. Brisbane city is situated on the Brisban River on a low-lying floodplain between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range in South-Eastern Queensland (Wiki source)
It looks like a very long snack trying to crawl forward.
And here we go..the smaller area of Brisbane river where the fireworks were held. We stood near the South bank area.
Map for fireworks sites (yellow spot)

Before the fireworks...

Let's dress up..cheers :D

(To Thuy: finally I had to wear this ajuma small brown coat..coz it was cold:(.)



Just right before the fireworks started, there were 2 bright and noisy jets passed through the sky....attracted all attention


Some attempt to get my face in the fireworks frame :D, even through they were not really good





Riverfire under the bridge was the most fantastic scene in the festival. It was just like the brightest stream falling down to the river..dazzling and splendid. And a romantic music was turned on at the same time... all were awfully combined

The fireworks occurred in 30mins, quite long enough for my first firework photo collection. (using the tripod as papa's recommendation, but still some shaky :p)
The fireworks finished right after another couple of jets passed through the sky with the noisy sound..I could feel as if it was the boom explosion.

Short video- fireworks stream


The end of Brisbane riverfire 2009

After the festival, thousands of people were going to the center city, to enjoy their night at the bar or the restaurant.
We got into a long waiting line of a Korean restaurant...we all were so hungry.

Eating the Korean food there reminded me much about the time I stayed in Korea

And..I was extremely full ...still keep smiling in front of the camera :D

Hope that you enjoy the fireworks, even thought just by the photo and short video.. I try to make as much record as I can to share my feeling and the new view with all my dear friends.


Cheers ^^