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Sean with Kangaroos in Caversham Wildlife Park

This blogpost has been delayed for quite awhile, after we  (Winners Education Group) came back from our backpacking trip to Perth, Western Australia in early December.

The theme of this chemistry blog is meant primarily for students / educators / parents to know more about Chemistry theories and how they are linked to our everyday lives. It is also fused with discussions on Chemistry Tips as well as Exam-based strategies to help students to score in the GCE ‘O’ Levels, IP and IGCSE chemistry examinations.
Having said that, i always believed that “All work but no play makes Jack a dull boy!”. As such, i would like to share with you the other side of me besides being a Chemistry Coach and an author of this chemistry blog. I love to travel and see the world!!!

Let’s get started…

Perth is the capital & largest city of Western Australia. The pace of living over there is so much slower and relaxing as compared to other Australia Cities such as Melbourne and Sydney. Most of the shops & eateries are closed after 6pm and the streets will be quiet at about 8pm.

Enjoying my cup of coffee at 7am in morning

As usual, looking for connection with CHEMISTRY – no wonder my students commented that i “Eat, Sleep & Shit about Chemistry!”

What a discovery! The signage must be there to welcome me!

Besides the City of Perth, we also ventured out to “nearby” National Parks with daily tour operators, and i am amazed with several sites that are linked to Chemistry! Yes! Chemistry theories and terms in real life!

Welcome to The Pinnacles Desert – limestone formations contained within Nambung National Park

The raw material makeup of the Pinnacles are essentially limestone (that is Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3) came from seashells in an earlier epoch rich in marine life. These shells were broken down into lime rich sands which were blown inland to form high mobile dunes. This represented the raw material for the formation the Pinnacles. It is an awesome sight with thousands of pinnacles (limestone structures) surrounding you.

Sean posing with Pinnacles (limestone structures)

I am always amazed at how Chemistry Theories (those hard-core concepts) works in our daily lives. Such structures and phenomenon are always highlights for me to share with my blog readers as well as students from my weekly chemistry classes and mastery workshops.

Chemistry Theories on the formation of Pinnacles

Is this day tour guide a former Chemists like me?

The day tour guide above is really cool! His explanations of the formation of Pinnacles was fused with some much Chemistry terminologies, that i think he might be a Chemists by training..just like me! =)

Besides the Pinnacles, we also went to other places of interest such as Kings Park (huge botanical garden), Waverock (yet another awesome structure), Mammoth Cave (essentially another awesome limestone cave structure), Margaret River Winneries (not really a wine person.thus so so), Rottnest Island (beautiful beaches with clear water), Cottesloe Beach (lovely sunset), Fremantle (lovely seafood! lovely seaview) and Valley of Giant – Tree Top Walk.

Posing at the slippery Waverock structure

Sean eating the famous Rottnest Bun (cream bun) @ Rottnest Bakery

Best seafood basket and Fish & Chips @ Cicerellos, Fremantle

Just like all holiday trips, it will never be complete for me until i meet some new friends there!

Friends from China & Japan - posing in front of longest jetty in Western Australia

German friend that is staying in Bilbao, Spain - we walked the Tree-Top Walk in heavy rain & chilling weather

And of course, we enjoyed our stay in Globe Backpackers Hostel in Wellington Street. The full-time staff Sarah & Tracey are so friendly and helpful towards us.

Sean posing with Sarah before checking out

Looking forward to more trips like this!

Hope you enjoyed this blogpost!

PS: Do leave me a comment! I would love to hear from you! =)

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