The company had scheduled a Roundtable meeting in Melbourne on 11 – 12 October. Originally it was planned that my Manager would be travelling to Singapore for local meetings and then to Melbourne for the Roundtable meeting. However, due to some medical reason, she had to change her travel plan. As such, the company had requested for me to travel for the meeting.
I was delighted and definitely happy to accept the task as every travel is a great learning opportunity for me and also a good chance to meet the clients.
So I booked myself on Qantas flights from Singapore to Melbourne.
Day 1: 9 October, Sat – QF 9 Singapore – Melbourne.
I was delighted and definitely happy to accept the task as every travel is a great learning opportunity for me and also a good chance to meet the clients.
So I booked myself on Qantas flights from Singapore to Melbourne.
Day 1: 9 October, Sat – QF 9 Singapore – Melbourne.
Qantas fly the Airbus A380 on weekend and thus I was lucky to get my 2nd visit on the A380. Flight was smooth and service was great.
Day 2: 10 October, Sunday
Arrival in Melbourne at 6am in the morning. I took the Sky bus from the airport to the city station (Southern Cross Station) and then got a taxi from there to my hotel. I was booked into the Amora Melbourne located at 649 Bridge Road, Richmond, Vic 2131. It was located outside of CDB but very near to the factory outlets.
As it was still too early for me to check into the hotel room, so I decided to do my shopping first. Yes, I had a short list of shopping items to get from Melbourne. My family’s members are great supporter of Jurlique products. It is very costly to buy them in Singapore but in Australia, they cost ½ the price of Singapore. Each time when we visit Australia, we are surely to stock them up.
So my 1st stop was the Chinatown Duty Free shop which is located in Little Bourke Street.
I took the Tram services from the hotel to Swanton Street. It was very fast and easily accessible. I took the opportunity to explore all the shops along Swanston Street. They have everything and anything – from souvenirs, branded goods and essential needs.
At the Duty Free shop, I bought the Jurlique Essential oils and also some nougat for the families.
After a fulfilling trip, I went back to the hotel for the check in and prepared the meeting items.
In the evening, I had dinner with my Australia colleague and the 2 facilitators for the meeting. It was a good introductory dinner.
Day 3: 11 October, Monday
The meeting was scheduled to start at 9am and there was coffee and tea at 8.45am for the delegates. I had the chance to meet up with all my Australia’s clients and greeting them in person made the difference than on the phone. Some of them even mistaken that I was based in Sydney…: )
The meeting went very well throughout the day and lunch was a good time for networking too.
In the evening, we hosted a dinner at Boheme café which was about 10minutes walk from the hotel. Dinner was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxing. We talked and chatted about different topics and it ended on a happy note.
Day 4: 12 October, Tuesday
Day 2: 10 October, Sunday
Arrival in Melbourne at 6am in the morning. I took the Sky bus from the airport to the city station (Southern Cross Station) and then got a taxi from there to my hotel. I was booked into the Amora Melbourne located at 649 Bridge Road, Richmond, Vic 2131. It was located outside of CDB but very near to the factory outlets.
As it was still too early for me to check into the hotel room, so I decided to do my shopping first. Yes, I had a short list of shopping items to get from Melbourne. My family’s members are great supporter of Jurlique products. It is very costly to buy them in Singapore but in Australia, they cost ½ the price of Singapore. Each time when we visit Australia, we are surely to stock them up.
So my 1st stop was the Chinatown Duty Free shop which is located in Little Bourke Street.
I took the Tram services from the hotel to Swanton Street. It was very fast and easily accessible. I took the opportunity to explore all the shops along Swanston Street. They have everything and anything – from souvenirs, branded goods and essential needs.
At the Duty Free shop, I bought the Jurlique Essential oils and also some nougat for the families.
After a fulfilling trip, I went back to the hotel for the check in and prepared the meeting items.
In the evening, I had dinner with my Australia colleague and the 2 facilitators for the meeting. It was a good introductory dinner.
Day 3: 11 October, Monday
The meeting was scheduled to start at 9am and there was coffee and tea at 8.45am for the delegates. I had the chance to meet up with all my Australia’s clients and greeting them in person made the difference than on the phone. Some of them even mistaken that I was based in Sydney…: )
The meeting went very well throughout the day and lunch was a good time for networking too.
In the evening, we hosted a dinner at Boheme café which was about 10minutes walk from the hotel. Dinner was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxing. We talked and chatted about different topics and it ended on a happy note.
Day 4: 12 October, Tuesday
2nd day of the meeting also went smoothly, no major hiccups. The meeting was closed around 3pm and we bade goodbyes to each other and promised to keep in contact via emails/phones.
In the evening, it started raining, so I packed back dinner and ate in the hotel room.
Day 5: 13 October, Wednesday
Had a morning meeting with one of my new subscribers. It was my 1st solo meeting and I was glad that it went well and took note of area to improve for my next meeting.
After the meeting, I went back to the hotel to pack and got ready to leave for the airport. At the city station, I was hoping to visit the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. Sadly, it was closed on a Wednesday, so I missed the opportunity to see it.
Thus, I went straight to the airport, did my check in for the flight. As I was still early, I had a quick lunch and did some duty free shopping before boarding the flight for home sweet home.
Melbourne – a place I last visited 10 years ago and re-visiting it give me a sense of belonging and I had really enjoyed this work trip.
I was telling Adrian that maybe Melbourne can be our next family vacation destination….till we meet again,
G’ Day Mate!!
In the evening, it started raining, so I packed back dinner and ate in the hotel room.
Day 5: 13 October, Wednesday
Had a morning meeting with one of my new subscribers. It was my 1st solo meeting and I was glad that it went well and took note of area to improve for my next meeting.
After the meeting, I went back to the hotel to pack and got ready to leave for the airport. At the city station, I was hoping to visit the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. Sadly, it was closed on a Wednesday, so I missed the opportunity to see it.
Thus, I went straight to the airport, did my check in for the flight. As I was still early, I had a quick lunch and did some duty free shopping before boarding the flight for home sweet home.
Melbourne – a place I last visited 10 years ago and re-visiting it give me a sense of belonging and I had really enjoyed this work trip.
I was telling Adrian that maybe Melbourne can be our next family vacation destination….till we meet again,
G’ Day Mate!!
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Wonderful place to visit...
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