Chapter 648: On the Road
In this way, the girl can panic, she can't understand what the other party says, she can't understand what the other party says, explain and explain why the family doesn't bring money, and puts the money on her alone. In fact, this problem is very normal in China, when you go out, you love to put your documents, money or something on the most reliable person, everyone thinks it is more convenient, and everything is done by her alone.
But foreigners don't have this habit, and they can't understand this habit, even if they are elementary school students in the first grade, they keep their passports and air tickets when they go out, and they also have change in their pockets. In this way, the customs officer and the girl were fighting there, each saying their own thing, and no one could convince anyone.
Hong Tao is not afraid to wait a little longer, but if this rhythm continues, this family should be unlucky, and the customs officials will talk back to the customs officials, no matter where there is no good fruit to eat, and they will be anxious to toss you enough and then have to fine you and confiscate your things, and finally make you ignore it. Although he was despised by others just now, Hong Tao felt that he should be broad-minded and should be helped, so he came forward again.
This time, Hong Tao didn't talk nonsense with the girl again, but directly found the customs officer, translated the girl's meaning to him, and then translated the meaning of the customs officer to the girl's family, especially the girl's father, even scared and reasoned, and finally made the family clear and was willing to cooperate with the customs inspection.
Then the incident can make Hong Tao a pit, the family took out all the undeclared Australian dollars from different positions on their bodies, and the method of hiding made Hong Tao and the customs official all stunned. Then the customs officer waved his hand, and several more people came up, and together they invited the family and Hong Tao to the inspection room, because they suspected that Hong Tao and the family were in the same group.
Although after inspection, there was no problem with Hong Tao's side, but the family was miserable, not only did they hide money and not declare it. I also carried a lot of vegetables and meat in my luggage, and the most hateful thing was to stuff the vacuum-packed duck neck into a plush toy, this kind of behavior is not unaware and unclear, this is a deliberate plan!
According to the customs officials, not only did the items have to be confiscated, but the family had to be fined hefty. Looking at the girl who was crying with flowers on her face, Hong Tao relented again, so he had to beg Paul to come forward again, negotiate with the people in the customs in a more formal way, and explain the reasons why the family hid goods and money. In order to gain the understanding of others.
Paul negotiated with the person in charge for a long time, and finally convinced him that the family was not deliberately concealing, but out of habit and fear, and finally did not pay a high fine, only a symbolic payment of 200 Australian dollars, let alone a special note in their passports.
It is said that when the matter came to this point, Hong Tao could be regarded as benevolent and righteous, but after being busy for a long time, the family paid the fine angrily. When they left, they looked at Hong Tao with a resentful eye, as if they were all punished because of Hong Tao. Hong Tao doesn't care too much about what others think, anyway, no one knows anyone, so I'll rescue the kittens and puppies. But Paul was puzzled by all this. He wasted half a day, but he didn't even get a word of thanks, and he was hated by others, although he didn't understand Chinese. But that kind of look can be seen by anyone, and it certainly doesn't mean gratitude.
It was just a small accident to enter Australia, but speaking of Australian customs. It should be the strictest customs in all countries that Hong Tao has ever seen, those customs officers inspect very carefully, all food, biological products, plant products, meat can not be brought, packaged foods such as instant noodles and mustard must also be declared, even wood carving.
The reason why it is so strict is mainly because Australia is an island country, and New Zealand is the same, and it is said that New Zealand's customs are stricter, even the soles of your shoes have to be checked, and a little more soil has to be cleaned. The ecological environment here is very special and fragile, and once an alien species invades, it is an ecological disaster and it is difficult to save it.
This can be referred to the United States, the Asian carp introduced in order to clean up the river, after more than ten years of breeding, has completely killed the native fish in the United States, occupied many rivers in the United States, and began to invade the Great Lakes region, and the Americans have not come up with any good ways to control them.
"Just use this? Hanging on the lure? Don't need to mod it anymore? Paul took a sponge from the small cloth bag, put it under his nose and sniffed it, and made another hole in the hole gesture.
"Fresh water and sea water are different, I think this should be better, you try it first, if the effect is not good, call me, I'll come back early and we'll figure it out." Hong Tao was not afraid that Paul would test these things.
"Well, have fun." Paul sniffed the sponge again and closed the door in doubt.
"Sleep! Don't call me for dinner, I can't even open my eyes. After sending Paul away, Hong Tao didn't even take a shower, and he couldn't get up on the big bed with a pestle.
Early the next morning, Hong Tao woke up hungry by his stomach, Erin was really obedient, and Hong Tao was not called for dinner. The resort is not inclusive of breakfast, as each suite has a kitchen where you can cook whatever you want, but there is a restaurant on the second floor to take care of those who can't cook.
"It seems to be more expensive than the consumption in New York, a bottle of water costs 3 Australian dollars! Isn't this an open robbery! A breakfast for three people actually cost Hong Tao more than 40 Australian dollars, which surprised Hong Tao, and this tip level is almost catching up with the Nordic countries.
"Brother-in-law, can we take Carl to play? You and Erin are in pairs, and I'm the only one left! Katie knew that she was going to start her trip to Australia today, and suddenly asked Hong Tao a question in a whisper.
"Carl? Why did you two get together again, what time did you come back yesterday? "If Katie hadn't mentioned Karl, Hong Tao would have forgotten about what happened when they went out surfing yesterday.
"Carl I don't know, Katie didn't come back until 1 o'clock in the middle of the night! And drank alcohol! Erin answered directly for Katie.
"I'm not a kid again!" Katie was still rolling her eyes trying to make up nonsense, which saved trouble.
"Carl definitely can't go with us, Paul should still have work for him to do......" Hong Tao looked at Katie's eyes, and knew that she and Carl must have something to do, as for whether it is a boyfriend and girlfriend relationship Hong Tao felt that it was not so fast, but it should be a little idea.
"......" When Katie heard Hong Tao's answer, the smile on her face immediately disappeared.
"Why don't you stay here and help Paul with Carl, and I'll play with Erin on our own?" Hong Tao plans to try Katie.
“…… Then I'll go with you, Carl said that his uncle was a demon and often made him do things he didn't like to do. Katie only pondered for a few seconds before abandoning Carl.
Hong Tao and Erin had already referred to a lot of information before they came, and basically made a rough plan for their trip to Australia. From here, drive all the way south into Victoria, Australia's second largest city, Melbourne, and then fly directly from Melbourne to Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, and from here to Brisbane on the east coast, rent a car from there, and drive all the way back to Sydney.
In fact, this plan only roughly turns the southeastern part of Australia, and does not even cover a tenth of Australia. However, if you look at the map of Australia, you can see that whether it is a big city or a small city, it is generally concentrated in the southeast and east coast of Australia, and there is still a small piece in Perth in the southwest, and then the whole Australia is basically bare, and there is nothing.
In fact, this is not only the case on the map, but also in fact. Although the whole country of Australia is vast, most of the country is not suitable for human life, its western and central regions are all hot and dry desert Gobi, and the eastern region is a plateau, and only near the coastline can there be a little plain and hilly area where people can live.
So Australia looks big, but there aren't many places to play. However, the desert Gobi is now worth a lot of money, if those countries in the Middle East claim to be built on oil fields, then with the rich mineral resources in the central and western regions of Australia, it can also be said that Australia is built on ore piles.
After breakfast, Hong Tao drove the sisters on a journey, straight along the M31 road to Melbourne. When the car left the city, Hong Tao really felt the unique scenery of Australia.
When Hong Tao and Erin planned their travel plans to Australia, they borrowed the advice of many rangers' predecessors on the Internet, including both European and American rangers, as well as domestic rangers.
According to the experience of those rangers, Australia is vast and sparsely populated, with 80% of the population living in seven or eight large cities. But compared to the big cities of New York, Paris and London, Australia's big cities are not ranked in every way, and only a few good beaches can get their hands on them. Therefore, those rangers give a pertinent advice according to their physical experience, that is, when you go to Australia, you must rent a car and travel by car, don't go around the city, drive along the road between the cities, and you will definitely see different scenery from other places. (To be continued......)