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Wednesday 3 June 2015

SYDNEY - Snow Ski Trip to Perisher Valley in my Lamborghini Gallardo with bunny Snowy!


SYDNEY - Snow Ski Trip to Perisher Valley in my Lamborghini Gallardo - It was my first time going on a ski trip to Snowy Mountains in Australia and I was filled with excitement. Perisher Ski Resort is located 5.5-6 hours drive away from Sydney City. As we had to pass by Canberra city, we stopped by my favorite Koko Black to grab the famous ice chocolate drink before heading on. Initially, we booked a rental car with Europcar but when we arrived at the Canberra airport, the lady said the car was unavailable as the previous person who rented it did not return it. Perhaps it was a blessing in disguise, we had no choice but to drive my Lamborghini to Perisher Ski Resort which turned out surprisingly great! It did not skid at any point in time on the snowy roads. Did I also mention that my Lamborghini looked stunning in snow?


I love my yellow bumble bee!
A video on how my Lamborghini Spider opens its Soft Top 


Lamborghini Gallardo Spider - My beautiful car is amazingly a 4WD so there was no need to put chains on the wheels. We woke up really early in the morning at 4am, had a quick breakfast and drove to Snowy Mountains from Canberra which took around 3.5 hours due to speed limits that we had to adhere to. After paying the car entry fees of AUD27 to Kosciuszko National Park, many cars stopped by the side of the road and people were busy fitting chains onto the wheels of their car in the freezing cold. I was so glad my car did not require any chains and we drove on slowly up the mountains.

Speed limit was extremely slow at a maximum of 40km/h as the roads were filled with fresh snow and there was Blizzard weather conditions. I was worried that my car would skid but it was surprisingly sturdy, firm and safe after I push the anti-skid button. Many people who drove passed my car gave me the thumbs up and took out their cameras to take pictures. We reached Perisher around 8am but it was already quite crowded. Guess everyone woke up really early to arrive this early! Everyone wanted to be the first to ski down fresh snow slopes! The place got really crowded in the afternoon...


Snowy Sees Snow - Upon reaching Perisher Valley, my mini-lop bunny Snowy gets to meet the real snow for the first time. There were strong winds and the large snowflakes were falling from the sky and I can't help but end up eating some snow in my mouth. Vision was blurred until I put on my snow goggles. The temperature was at -4 Degrees Celsius and despite wearing thermal wear and multiple layers of sweaters below my Ski Jacket, I was shivering in cold. Oh yes, instead of renting ski clothes I have spent approximately AUD300+ at Rebel Sports to buy my own Inner Thermal Wear, Ski Jacket, Ski Pants, Goggles, Beanie, Long Socks, Snow Boots etc. You can choose to rent ski clothings at Perisher if you prefer.

A video of my precious mini lop bunny - Snowy
On our way up the Snowy Mountains in my Yellow Lamborghini



Perisher
Opening hours: 8am-5:30pm daily

Welcome to Perisher Guys!


Skiing at Perisher - I only bought my tickets at Perisher itself but if you wish to save money, do purchase in advance online at their website. I decided to rent the ski equipment at Perisher as well as it was more convenient and there was no way I could put the ski equipment in my Lamborghini. The renting of the Recreational Skis and Poles and Ski Boots cost AUD78 for 1 day. It was so fun to ski at Perisher and I enjoyed myself tremendously. The great thing about skiing is that after skiing for a while, my entire body was burning in heat and I was perspiring so I was not feeling cold anymore. I guess skiing is a great exercise and no wonder it is one of the most popular winter sports!

First Timers - If it is your first time skiing, do not worry. There are lessons available where skilled instructors will teach you how to ski patiently. It is very easy to learn how to ski and after a 1-2 hours lesson, you will definitely be able to ski on your own confidently. To find out more about taking the 2 hours lessons at Perisher, visit http://www.perisher.com.au/lessons-hire/2-hour-lessons.html


Below are more beautiful photos of my Lamborghini taken in the Snow :)






I marveled over the beautiful Winter landscapes. A Winter Wonderland :)



I highly recommend that you go on a Ski Trip this Winter in Australia as the experience is simply magical, memorable and enjoyable! A beautiful Winter experience :)

Sara Shantelle Lim's SNOW SKI TRIP in Thredbo 
(6 Hours away from Sydney)

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Lora Christelle Lim's Unique Experience of driving her Lamborghini in SNOW!



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the Unveiling of the Brand New Lamborghini Huracan 2014 Model 


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I love my Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder :)




♥ Lora Christelle Lim 
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Thursday 2 April 2015

SYDNEY - CANBERRA - Special Invitation to The Embassy of Italy & Dinner at Italo Australian Club


The Embassy of Italy in Canberra
Ambassador: His Excellency Mr Pier Francesco Zazo


SPECIAL INVITATION - I was delighted to receive a special invitation to meet the Ambassador of Italy - His Excellency Mr Pier Francesco Zazo and his beautiful wife Mrs Svetlana Sharapa Zazo. We spoke about our love for Italian cars and how they love playing diplomatic tennis regularly. We were served delicious canapes, free flow of wine and had the opportunity to mingle with Italian car enthusiasts and major sponsors for Auto Italia Canberra 2015. His Excellency Mr Pier Francesco Zazo also gave a very interesting speech to thank everyone for supporting the Auto Italia Canberra 2015 and how Italian cars are specially made with high craftsmanship and expertise. Someone summarize that Italian cars are better simply because they are "more sexy" which got everyone in the house laughing. Overall, it was a wonderful evening spent with the company of really lovely people! I look forward to attending the next Auto Italia Canberra 2016 :)

VIDEO - The Ambassador of Italy's speech at the Embassy of Italy Canberra 2015






Dinner at ITALO AUSTRALIAN CLUB - After having cocktail drinks, we drove to the Italo Australian Club for dinner and I was seated beside the National President of Ferrari Club - Michael Rensch. It was great to catch up with the lovely ladies of the Ferrari Club Australia and the Lamborghini Club Australia as well. 

 National President of Ferrari Club Australia - Mr Michael Rensch


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Saturday 5 April 2014

CANBERRA - Auto Italia Canberra 2014 @ Old Parliament House

Photo with Yvonne Buchreiter from Autosports Lamborghini Sydney

CANBERRA - Auto Italia Canberra 2014 @ Old Parliament House - Held on 30 March 2014, the Auto Italia Canberra was a huge success. Presented by the Italian Cars Association (ICA), the one day event which featured a huge and spectacular display of Italian cars attracted a large crowd of more than 12,000 car enthusiasts. The event is a celebration of the sheer love and admiration of beautiful Italian cars, bikes and scooters as every vehicle has its own story to tell. Participants were encouraged to arrive early in the morning before 930am to position their car before doors open to public at 10am.

The Legendary Ferrari F40 - Last car produced by Enzo Ferrari

Ferrari F40 - I was so excited to attend the event and I arrived on scene at 1030am. The hottest vehicle displayed was the rare Ferrari F40 which costs approximately AUD$1.2 million. The Ferrari F40 was designed to celebrate Ferrari's 40th Anniversary and it was the last car personally approved by Enzo Ferrari the man himself. In Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond referred the F40 as the "greatest super car that the world had ever seen". Jeremy Clarkson also said that the F40 was one of the most beautiful cars ever made in history. With a top speed of 324 km/h and a quick acceleration speed of 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, the F40 is a brilliant and remarkable V8 engine car that never fails to mesmerize car enthusiasts with its sheer performance. It is also the first road legal car to ever break the 320 km/h barrier. The F40 became a legend after Enzo Ferrari died in 1988, making it the last car produced under his watch.

The beautiful Ferrari F40
Inside the Ferrari F40

Ferrari Club Australia - It was lovely to see Grahame who is the President of the Ferrari Club NSW and Grace from the Ferrari Club. Miss attending all the Ferrari Club events as I've been busy lately.


Lamborghini Countach - The Countach is a legendary masterpiece specially designed by Marcello Gandini who also famously designed the Miura to leave spectators in awe. The Countach was the first Lamborghini car which featured the "Scissors Doors" which later became a Lamborghini trademark. Equipped with a traditional Lamborghini V12 engine, the Countach is a distinctive car with impressive styling and visual impression that is extremely strong but very light. It can reach 0-100 km/h in less than 5 seconds and has a top speed of 300 km/h. The Countach uses aircraft grade aluminum with a fiberglass underbody tray and only weighs approximately 1,400kg.

The legendary Lamborghini Countach - started the Lamborghini "Scissors doors" trademark

In the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street", a real gorgeous Pearl White color 25th Anniversary Lamborghini Countach was featured and crashed by Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Unfortunately, it was not a replica but a genuine Lamborghini Countach. After all, it was a movie about excessive and exorbitant wealth. Leonardo DiCaprio really deserves an Oscar for his brilliant act!



Lamborghini Aventador - The winner of the best Lamborghini was this cool-looking Matt Black Lamborghini with Green highlights who arrived late and made a grand entrance by revving the engines loudly and attracting a huge crowd. My friend Peter who owns this Monster Lamborghini is a humble and loving family man. It is great making friends with fellow car enthusiasts and we have arranged to go for regular drives together in our Lamborghinis on weekends. Surprisingly, most Lamborghini and Ferrari Car Owners are respectable family man who bring their wives, little children and babies along for this car festival :) Talk about dedication and devotion! Many baby prams were spotted at this event.


Another Lamborghini Aventador which stole the limelight at Auto Italia Canberra 2014 :)



Lamborghini Club - I also met the President of the Lamborghini Club - Mr John Edwards who informed me about his various ideas to plan more exciting events in the near future.


Other vehicles displayed at the event include Maserati, Alpha Romeo, Fiat, Ducati etc.


I also met my girlfriend Connie who lives in Canberra and we went for lunch together after the event.


Auto Italia Canberra is an annual event highly recommended for car enthusiasts to gather and marvel over beautiful Italian vehicles and I look forward to attending the 30th event in 2015. More info can be found at http://www.autoitaliacanberra.com/ see you guys there!

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♥ Lora Christelle Lim 
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