BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL 2012 - Australian Open Series

BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL 2012 - Australian Open Series
1 - 8 Jan 2012
Queensland Tennis Centre
190 King Arthur Terrace
Tennyson


I'm here today at Pat Rafter Arena


watch video here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYg48cyCCF0


Luxury Corporate Suite 6 for Brisbane City Council
These suites has air-conditioned corporate suite for twelve guests, cushioned seating located in front of suite for 14 sessions, access to exclusive player visits, complimentary programs provided in suites (1 per person), access to the Brisbane International exclusive corporate bar, company signage on corporate suite door and a selection of food & beverages available on request (additional cost)

All 14 Sessions $28,650
Split Session Packages (7 nominated) $18,900
Individual Session $1,990


Brisbane International Student Ambassadors here with me today are (from left) Doris and Guillaume


Our corporate passes!


Photography © Brisbane International

LET THE GAME BEGIN!




Women's Singles - 1st Round
Tamira Paszek (AUT) v Ana Ivanović (SRB)


Photography © Brisbane International


Ana Ivanović is a former world no. 1 Serbian tennis player, ranked #22 on WTA rankings
Ana was featured on a Serbian postage stamp of 40 dinars ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing


Photography © Brisbane International


DID YOU KNOW
That "real tennis" was an indoor raquet sport played by royalties which
later evolved into the modern "lawn tennis" by the English in the late 19th century?


Tamira Paszek (AUT) v Ana Ivanović (SRB)
3-6 3-6

Ana Ivanović will play Kim Clijsters in a second-round blockbuster after winning her first-round match today.
“It’s going to be tough … last time had a battle I think it’s fair to say. She’s definitely a champion and a great player.”
[SOURCE]


Lord Mayor Cr. Graham Quirk with Ian Klug and John Aitken


IT'S LUNCHTIME!






Good food to give us more energy to cheer for our favourite tennis players!




Women's Singles - 1st Round
Serena Williams (USA) v Chanelle Scheepers (RSA)
6-2 6-3

Serena Williams has upped the ante on the crucial points to down a determined Chanelle Scheepers in the first round of the Brisbane International.
“I have to say I saw her practice yesterday and she’s slamming the ball really, really hard, she’s moving well so she’s due for some big matches.”
[SOURCE]


Photography © Brisbane International

Former world no. 1, Serena Williams is considered to be one of the greatest women's tennis players of all time!


Gordon Scott


Andy Murray (GBR), singles ranking #4
came to visit and have a chatter with us.

He will face Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) today (03 Jan 2012) at Pat Rafter Arena
Too easy, I reckon!


Andy christened the table with a champagne flute for good luck!
No.. Not really, he accidentally broke a glass
Now I have his DNA and we're gonna clone him in one of secret labs in Singapore




Steve Ayles, Brisbane International Tournament Director
came to visit and discussed how Brisbane is the perfect venue for Australian Open




Dessert


Men's Singles - 1st Round
Julien Benneteau (FRA) v Bernard Tomic (AUS)


Photography © Brisbane International




Julien Benneteau (FRA) v Bernard Tomic (AUS) 2 -6 6 -4 5- 7

Hometown hero Bernard Tomic has won his first match at the Brisbane International, holding his nerve in an enthralling three-set contest against experienced French campaigner Julien Benneteau to move into the second round.
“I trained with him in the Davis Cup in a team, so I know Benny well and it’d be good if he could win … We’ll see how it goes. I’d like to play him in the second round,” he said.
[SOURCE]


Looking forward to seeing other international tennis superstars like Lebron James, Andy Murray, Alexandr Dolgopolov, Kei Nishikori, Florian Mayer, Gilles Simon, Kim Clijsters, Andrea Petkovic, Samantha Stosur...
and of course, my favourite - Maria Sharapova

Tickets on SALE from $14.90
http://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/tickets

Camera tripods, monopods, telephoto camera lenses with a focal strength of greater than 200mm; video cameras and handy-cams are NOT ALLOWED!




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CHRISTMAS GATHERING 2011

A pleasant surprise..
Christmas Card from Lord Mayor Brisbane, Cr. Graham Quirk


Myself, Christine, Matthew, Doris and Michael at AMBCQ Christmas Event
(Photography: Anthony Byron)


On Christmas Day, we gathered at Upper Mt. Gravatt
for a nice Holiday BBQ!


Eight massive tubs of marinated meats to go around
Ingredients includes soy sauce, garlic, sugar, sliced onions, sesame oil, salt and pepper


Hosted by my bro, Thant Zin Aung


Fondly remembered for our newspaper article early this year
http://mydemoninyou.blogspot.com/2011/01/brisbane-flood-jan-2011.html


Korean-styled BBQ 고기구이
We wrap the meat with lettuce and add 쌈장 Ssamjang


Fun, games and catching up with old pals


Tim-哥 busy BBQ-ing for us!


Zin and Bonnie playing merry-go-round on the clothes line


Guys playing FIFA on the PlayStation 3


Girls playing 斗地主 (Struggling against the Landlord)
One of the most popular card game played in China
This game originated from the Huangshan District
inspired by the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976)


Time flies and its dinner time, we had Hot Pot (Steamboat)
Soup stock was prepared for 5 hours and radish was simply orgasmic!


Playing through the night...

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY! =)


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REDLANDS INDIGISCAPES CENTRE

Brisbane International Student Ambassadors are here today at
REDLANDS INDIGISCAPES CENTRE
17 Runnymede Road
Capalaba
QLD 4157
Admission FREE


We were welcomed at the door by a friendly water dragon!


So what is REDLANDS INDIGISCAPES about?
The Redlands IndigiScapes Centre is Redland City Council’s environmental education centre. It was opened in February 2000 and has botanic gardens featuring only plants locally native to the Redlands area.
The gardens have many different themes and provide living examples of how you can use native plants in landscaping in your own back yard. Many of the plants are available for sale through our main monthly plant sale, and in smaller number whenever we are open.


First, let us try some Australian native food produces
at TEA GARDEN CAFE!
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10AM-4PM


Assorted Home-baked Biscuits
$3.50


Lillipilly jams & spreads!


Barramundi Spring Rolls and Sliced Kangaroo Meat
Remember to try their very famous IndigiCake (apples, dates and coconut) $4.50


Now that we had a fulfilling Bush Tucker Afternoon Tea
Let's go for a Guided Tour


Australian Native Bee (Tregona Carbonaria)
They are stingless and will travel 500m from its home in search of native flowers
These bees are happy to hitch a ride on passersby to get to their destination


Discovering native plants and insects during the walking trail


WATCH OUT!


These snakes and lizards are ornamental
and can be spotted by keen eyes along trails!


Signages makes the trail walk educational for nature lovers!


Private Joke.. LOL!


Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus Haemastoma) is one of the 700 species of Eucalyptus, native to Australia, named after the "scribbles" on its bark. These zigzag tracks are tunnels made by the larvae of the Scribbly Gum Moth (Ogmograptis Scribula).


Eden and Xavier studied the tree for Cassie's (Koala) claw marks.


Mariana tries out the Soap Tree (Alphitonia Excelsa)
Aborigines used crushed leaves and berries as a fish poison.
Medicinally, leaves were crushed, mixed with water and applied as a head bath to reduce headache and sore eyes. Infusions of the bark and root were rubbed on bodies to reduce muscular ache or gargled to cure toothache.


You can even bring home a native plant from the Nursery at $2.10/each
from the smallest ground cover to the tallest blue gum!
Most of the stock from the nursery is collected from seed in local Redlands conservation reserves and grown on site by volunteers.


One of my favourite - Rough Maidenhair (Adiantum Hispidulum)


REDLANDS INDIGISCAPES CENTRE
The Centre is open 10am - 4pm, Closed Monday
Tea Garden Cafe is open 10am - 4pm, Closed Monday
Nursery is open 9am - 12pm, every first Saturday of the month

WHAT'S ON?
01-31 Jan Who’s Hiding in my Garden? - art exhibition
29 Jan Australia Day plant giveaway
04 Feb IndigiScapes’ nursery monthly plant sale
03 Mar IndigiScapes’ nursery monthly plant sale




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