Saturday, 1 February 2014

Panaustraliana Tour - Celebrating 2014 Chinese New 'Horse' Year at Sanctuary Cove with the Davosa


Okay, here is my first non-PAM watch post.

In May last year, Panaustraliana Tour was kicked off by one of the most respected watchmaker in Sydney - Nick Hacko.

It is about sending a watch (Davosa) on an Australian Tour and we (the mailing list members) have given the opportunity to be part of the journey. Last week I received an email from Nick asking if there is anyone who are interested to host the watch for end of January/early February. I expressed my interest to host the watch for Chinese New Year celebration during the weekend and I got a prompt reply saying the watch is on its way to Brisbane - wohooo!! :)

Here is a quick snapshot of the Davosa! a Vintage looking watch :)

On CNY eve, I took the watch on a Brisbane city sightseeing tour with me as the tour guide :)

The Davosa beneath the red lantern stars at Queen St mall!

The main gate entrance of Queen Street mall in Brisbane CBD
Outside of the Conrad Treasury Casino heritage building

The watch met the recently upgraded Brisbane City Hall!

CNY eve dinner at Little Nyonya restaurant

On the CNY day, we (the watch and I) visited the lovely Sanctuary Cove Marine Village for a celebration and watch the famous lion dance.

Before the lion dance start - lion's head "helmet"

The yellow golden lion entertained guests at the Dragon Cove restaurant
The lion "jumped" and ate the cabbage
The lion was so hungry and tried to eat the davosa :P

The green lion turn to dance in front of the crowd
Green lion busting some moves!
The lion loves hong bao (red packet money - placed on the ground)

Full of energy!
The sleepy move!
Tandem dance - what a cool stance!
Both lions bow to the crowd to show respect and say thank you.
The famous Guan Yu's Guandao dance "Green Dragon Crescent Blade" (青龍偃月刀)"
Yes that is me! :)
The lion dance music crew

Lastly - The crowd!! So cheerful!
I really had good days with the watch and looking forward to spend more time with the Davosa in near future :)