初次抵達澳洲布里斯本入住豪華公寓Republic Apartments

初次抵達第一站布里斯本就與友人入住豪華公寓。

初來乍到以為大家都一樣，殊不知後來開始工作後每一個人聽到我們一開始就住在豪華公寓都很驚嚇。

畢竟兩天的住宿費用就是一個禮拜的房租費用，現在想想真是很敢花。

On our first stop in Brisbane, my friend and I stayed at a luxury apartment.

We thought it was just a normal place to stay, but later on, when we started working, everyone was shocked to hear that we stayed in a luxury apartment from the beginning.

After all, the cost of our two-night stay was equivalent to a week's rent. Looking back, it was quite extravagant of us.

我們竟然還一口氣住了五六天，應該已經是一個月的房租了吧。但當時連工作都還沒找到，租房也沒有下文，只好繼續多住個幾天。畢竟公寓真的住的非常舒適，完全沒有跳脫舒適圈是跳入舒適圈。

We ended up staying for five or six days, which was probably the cost of a month's rent. But at the time, we hadn't even found jobs or a rental property, so we had no choice but to stay a few more days. After all, the apartment was very comfortable, and we didn't want to leave the comfort zone.

一走進去就有一個大陽台，搭配上布里斯本剛剛好的陽光，直接完美的開場。

Walking in, there was a spacious balcony that complemented Brisbane's perfect weather and created a perfect opening scene.

房間非常的大之外還有一台很完美的洗碗機，特地拍下來紀念，絕對是我的夢幻之物，一想到不用自己洗碗心情就是無敵美麗。

The room was very spacious and had a perfect dishwasher, which I took a picture of as a souvenir.

It was definitely my dream item, and the thought of not having to wash dishes myself made me feel extremely happy.

However, because we only stayed for a few days and didn't have many dishes, we ended up washing them manually.

入住的第一晚，洗完澡拿出台灣帶的吹風機吹頭髮，吹到一半突然看到吹風機開始冒煙，濃濃的燒焦味，我直接嚇瘋馬上拔掉插頭，差一點害這整棟高級公寓停電，剛抵達就要賠錢？

On the first night of our stay, I was blow-drying my hair with the hairdryer I brought from Taiwan when suddenly it started smoking and emitting a strong burnt smell. I was terrified and immediately unplugged it, narrowly avoiding a potential power outage in the entire luxury apartment building. Imagine having to pay for damages on our very first night?

幸好，即時拔插頭，警告各位吹風機記得看電壓，活生生直接被友人罵爆的例子在這，不然澳洲要維修水電的話應該打工十年說不定還賠不起。

Fortunately, I unplugged it in time. A word of caution, always check the voltage of your electrical appliances before using them, as my friend scolded me afterwards. Otherwise, I might have caused a power outage in this luxurious apartment and end up having to work for ten years just to pay for the repairs.

收拾行李壓壓驚，發現友人行李竟然帶著一包從台灣帶來的平安麵，為什麼不先給我吃，就不會發生吹風機燒焦事件。

友人說：「不行！危急的時刻才能打開來吃。」請問剛剛吹風機差點走火不危急嗎？然後友人就把媽祖的平安麵放回行李箱了。

After packing up our things and calming down, I discovered that my friend had brought a pack of "Ping An Mian" (a type of Taiwanese instant noodles) with them. I couldn't help but ask why they didn't share it with me earlier, and maybe the hair dryer incident wouldn't have happened. However, my friend replied, "No way! We can only open it during a crisis." I pointed out that the hair dryer incident was definitely a crisis, but my friend just put the pack of noodles back into their luggage.

隔天，正在搭著豪華公寓電梯要去採買的我，起了個大早自己走下樓去Woolworth (澳洲的連鎖超商)比較像是台灣的全聯。

一個人開始逛起街，看到水果區的水果排成這個樣子心裡非常舒服，但是我在澳洲兩年只看過一次水果是排成這樣，不曉得是不是只有這家是有特別訓練過。

Walking alone and started to explore the streets, I felt very comfortable seeing the fruits arranged in this way in the fruit section. However, in my two years of living in Australia, I have only seen fruits arranged like this once. I wonder if it's only this store that has been specially trained.

總之拖著籃子的我買了很多食材要準備來做早餐，還買了兩盒6澳幣的草莓，等於台灣120元，不用想直接拿兩盒，我就是草莓富翁，殊不知後來在第一份工作就是包草莓地獄工作，看到草莓還會害怕。

Anyway, I dragged my basket and bought a lot of ingredients to prepare breakfast, and even bought two boxes of strawberries for 6 AUD each, which is equivalent to 120 NT in Taiwan. Without thinking, I just took two boxes. I felt like a strawberry tycoon. Little did I know that in my first job, I had to work in a strawberry packing factory, and now I am afraid of strawberries.

澳洲的超市很乾淨，冷氣也很強，牛奶比水還要便宜，我們常吃的生薑賣最貴，後來會買只會買很小很小塊的生薑。

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The supermarkets in Australia are very clean, and the air conditioning is strong. Milk is even cheaper than water. The ginger we often eat is the most expensive. Later on, I would only buy very small pieces of ginger.

三公的牛奶只要3塊澳幣，台幣才60塊，冰箱一定會有一大罐牛奶放著。採買完就去自助結帳，第一次一個人使用超級緊張，生怕自己會少刷到條碼，殊不知超級簡單，結帳的時候還一直懷疑是不是會被歧視但根本沒有。

In Australia, you can buy a carton of milk for just 3 AUD, which is about 60 TWD. It's so cheap that you'll always find a large carton of milk in the fridge. After shopping, you can go to the self-checkout, and I was really nervous the first time I used it alone, afraid that I might miss scanning the barcode. However, it was actually very simple and I even suspected that I might be discriminated against during checkout, but there was no such thing.

走回公寓的路上還一直覺得我一個人會不會被搶劫，初來乍到的我被害妄想症，然後什麼事都沒發生的回去公寓準備煮早餐，現在想起來覺得自己真的莫名其妙。

It's natural to feel anxious and paranoid when you're in a new and unfamiliar environment. However, it's important to remember that most places in Australia are generally safe and incidents of robbery or violence are relatively low. It's always a good idea to stay aware of your surroundings and take necessary precautions such as avoiding dark alleys or poorly lit areas at night. But overall, there's no need to let fear dictate your everyday life.

準備做早餐新買的雞蛋一打開，我的天啊！太可愛了吧！竟然每顆雞蛋上面都有一個笑臉，直接被療癒到，真的很喜歡澳洲，如果可以請讓我住在那一輩子，突然的精神喊話。

It was time for breakfast and I was ready to cook. As I opened the new carton of eggs, I was pleasantly surprised to find that each egg had a cute smiley face on it. I was immediately cheered up and felt so happy. I really love Australia and wish I could live here forever. It was a sudden burst of enthusiasm and excitement.

打蛋的時候都覺得有點對不起雞蛋了。 I feel a little guilty for beating the eggs.

吃完完美的一餐，就準備出發去游泳池。畢竟，住在高級公寓附設的公共設施不能放過它，客家精神的我換好泳裝直接下樓，下午的時段完全沒有人，游泳池還超級大，但是我不會游泳，只在旁邊的SPA池泡泡水。

After finishing a perfect meal, I got ready to go to the swimming pool. After all, I couldn't miss out on the public facilities in the upscale apartment building where I lived. With the spirit of the Hakka people, I changed into my swimsuit and headed downstairs. There was no one at the pool in the afternoon, and the pool was huge, but I didn't know how to swim, so I just soaked in the nearby spa pool.

泳池旁也有附設的戶外烤肉爐，多人一起來住的話就可以開個泳池趴。但也很適合少人來這裡什麼都不想的放鬆。

There's also an outdoor BBQ grill next to the pool, which would be great for a pool party if you have a lot of people staying together. But it's also perfect for a small group or even just for yourself if you want to come here to relax and do nothing.

Spa的按摩超級舒服，我都快忘記到底是來工作還是渡假。

The massage in the spa was incredibly relaxing, I almost forgot if I was here for work or vacation.

在這裡待到了晚上，沒想到，快接近晚上的景色更美。

Staying here until the evening, I didn't expect the scenery to become even more beautiful as it got closer to nightfall.

正當享受這個夜景的我，一旁的友人竟然想跳起水上芭蕾，阻止不了只好放任她。

As I was enjoying the beautiful night view, my friend next to me suddenly wanted to do some water ballet, and I couldn't stop her so I just let her be.

快接近晚上的景色更美，然後陸陸續續有人進來使用游泳池，獻上當時正在游泳的兩位韓國小帥哥，後來他們也有來泡SPA池，然後，就沒有然後了。

The scenery became even more beautiful as evening approached, and people started to come in to use the pool. I even had the pleasure of watching two handsome Korean guys swimming and then later joining me in the spa pool. And then...nothing happened after that.

推薦指數我個人給四顆星，可能是因為有超大泳池跟SPA。

I personally give it a four-star recommendation, perhaps because of the large swimming pool and the spa.

目前Republic Apartments公寓一晚快一萬台幣，可能是因為疫情過後才這麼貴，當時入住應該一晚七八千但是是四個人的房型。

Currently, the Republic Apartments cost nearly 10,000 NTD per night, which may be due to the post-pandemic situation. However, when I stayed there, the rate was around 7,000-8,000 NTD per night for a room that could accommodate four people.

（擷取自2023網路住宿網）

這裡很適合帶長輩一起來，有電梯、洗衣機、烘衣機還有洗碗機，離市區走幾步路就到了，樓下就有超市，累了就直接走回公寓休息。結束完美的一天。

This place is suitable for bringing older people together. There are elevators, washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers. It's just a few steps away from the city center, and there's a supermarket downstairs. If you get tired, you can just walk back to the apartment to rest.

Ending a perfect day.

Republic Apartments

地址: 361-363 Turbot St, Spring Hill QLD 4000

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