I heart Ekka!!

I had a reaaaaally good time yesterday!!! Deny and I went to Ekka at RNA Showgrounds. It took us an hour to get there cos of traffic. The ticket costs $14.

We first headed to the International Village. It was 4 pm and we havent had lunch. There were a number of food stalls there: Sate`House (Malaysian), Sushi (Japanese), La'Paella (Spanish), Danny’s potatoes (English), Sultan’s kitchen (Indian), German Sausage Hut (German), Dippin Dots Ice Cream and many many more. We ordered Satay chicken with turmeric rice (also served with spring roll) at Sate`House. It was so yummy!!

Then we went to Showbag Pavilion. This is where da showbags are sold. There were so many people in there.. it was mad!! I had my eyes on some stuff but didnt want to buy em yet cos I didnt wanna carry em around. Deny bought an FHM showbag (contents: 2 FHM mags, 1 empire mag, FHM wallet, lentheric deodorant, sports drink, chewing gum, sea world voucher, Nivea for Men Double Action Face Wash , Nivea for Men Deep Cleansing Face Scrub , Old El Paso Tortilla Wraps and many many more). Costs her $15 but the retail value is $85.

Outside the Showbag Pavilion, I bought Strawberry sundae at the Peter's ice cream stall. It is my fave ice cream of all time.



There are fresh strawberries below the strawberry ice cream in the cone.

Then we took a stroll in the Sideshow Alley where the rides and games are. We didnt play or ride anything tho. But here are some pics:






craziest ride




roller ghoster



We then went to the No. 2 Oval where the Heritage Stage is. Nova Live and Loud sponsored some bands to perform there. While waiting for Grinspoon to perform, we watched Small Mercies on stage. They were pretty good.




Small Mercies rocking the stage

15 minutes.. 30 minutes... still no Grinspoon. We were tired of standing and inhaling smokes so we gave up our so-close-to-da-stage spot and went to Woolworths Fresh Food Pavilion. Deny bought a strawberries on stick dipped in chocolate sauce:




chocolate fountain

It was finger licking good!

After that, we went to Energex Main Arena. We were lucky cos Holden Stormriders has jus started taking the centre stage. The roar of Holden V8 Utes bring the arena alive!! It was awesome. They did a 15 minute routine including two-wheel driving, high-speed crossovers, formation driving and ramp-to-ramp car jumping.


driving at a high speed




driving head to head







Then the Human Cannonball took place. American Stephanie Smith launched from da barrel of a cannon at 100km per hour and landed on da net safely.

After dat, we went back to the Heritage Stage, still waiting for Grinspoon. It was 8 pm when da fireworks displays were held at da main arena. They werent as pretty as in Brunei tho hehe. Then right after the fireworks, Grinspoon took the Heritage Stage. The crowds went mad and the teeny boppers could not stop screaming. I took a few pics (of Grinspoon not teeny boppers lol):









We stayed at the Heritage Stage until Grinspoon performed Better Off Alone. I rang Chriso so he could hear it. They performed it well.

Then we headed back to Showbag Pavilion. I bought New Woman showbag (contents: a beach bag, 3 New Woman mags, lip gloss, video ezy voucher, Palmer's Cocoa Butter Moisturiser Bottle , fitness first 3 day pass, vege chips, sea world voucher and many many more). It costs $16 but the retail value is $186. I also bought devil head band. It is so cute! Deny bought Dolly showbag (contents: dolly shoulder bag, dolly magazine, mascara, viedo ezy voucher, clean and cleare stuff, supre voucher, movie world voucher, vege chips, body spray and many many more). It costs $16 but the retail price is $100.

On our way back to the bus, we could hear Grinspoon performed Chemical Heart. It was time to go home (Waa big waa!) I cant wait to go to Ekka 2006!!!