Tuesday, 28 July 2009

Review: Ski Trip

REVIEW: Ski Trip (15th July 09)

Hi Everyone!

As usual, MSA have organised the annual Ski Trip again with the other 3 Student Groups (SUAMS, MASA & MSO). The Ski Trip was 3 day 2 night trip at Thredbo on the 15the July until 17th July during the Holiday. There were only 7 MSA member who joined the trip which total up to 53 people including people from other Univesrity. This present a very good opportunity to make new friends from other University.

Now here the story of the Journey form a MSA member point of view.

Day 1:

On Friday noon, we were gathering at the MUV bus stop waiting for every MSA members to arrive. When everyone have arrived, we board the bus and went to UTS and UNSW to pick people from other University as well. I couldn't recall h0w long did we took to pick up everyone but it was definately not 15 minutes.

After picking up everyone, the bus started the journey to China Town, Canberra where we had our dinner. The food was alright but Sydney's China Town is definately a better choice. After dinner, we went to collect our ski equipment at Cooma which 1 and halve h0ur away. Only after collecting the ski equipment, we were on our way to the motel.

Day 2:

We have to wake up very early since there are 7 people and only 1 bathroom. After having a buffet style breakfast, we departed to Thredbo, the place where we actulay can see snow and ski.

Upon arrival, we have to attend very important safety and beginner lessons before trying to ski all by ourselve. Alnost forgot, when we came down from the bus it was snowing. The Snow was every big but it was cool since Macquarie Univesrity don't snow at all. Fortunately, the lesson wasn't long and we were able to start to ski before lunch.

We headed back to the motel arooudn 4pm and everyone rested and prepared themselve for the steamboat dinner. The dinner was good since it include various ingredients from fish, prawn and beef to veges, mushrooms and mihun. Everyone went to bed with a full dummy.

Day3,

The same early breakfast but we have to checked out from the motel before leaving to Thredbo.

The same routine again. Met with ski instrutors, took the lesson and then free time for ski. Of course, many "Pros" skipped the second lesson but I didnt since i'm a ski first timer.

After having a lot of fun, we departed to return the ski equipments and only after that we departed to Sydney. We did stopfor dinner on the way back to Sydney. We, Macquarians, were the last to arrive home at aroound 1am. Pretty late, huh!

Overall, I encourage everyone should go ski at least once while in Sydeny. It is a very fun and new experience. Do guys know that you can ski or snowboard at Thredbo? If you guys want to try both, then you will have to go ski trip twice.

I think I talk too much for this review. Here's some photos to share with you (It's so hard to find photos since everyone was busy ski-ing)




































































































































































From
Lawrence
Your MSA Publsiher

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