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I am in the middle of everything. I am in the middle of winter and this winter is real cold. Some night it was so cold I have to wrap myself up. My friend and brother in the States, my friends in UK would most probably laughing their head off. To them our winter would be like spring to them. It have to be cold and not my imagination because this year my wife have to wrap herself up to keep warm.

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I love farmer’s market. Last 2 week I came across the local paper advertising a farmer’s market to be held in the college near my place. It is about a 10 minutes walk and I decide to check it out since it was so near as most farmers’ market are quite a distance away. This also gives me the opportunity to test out my new Nikon D60 camera I bought when I was in KL in late March. Farmer’s market is

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Macao often fascinates me. I remember when I was a kid; there were talk of Macao and its casino. Imagination will run wild of sleazy town, night clubs, beautiful mistresses with ugly, fuggy lecherous rich men with fast cars and money to throw in the casino. Off course, there are spies from all over the world trying to outdo each others, gathering intelligences and bumping each other off. Spy

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Zhongshan in the old days was called Xiangshan or Fragrant Mountain. It was renamed Zhongshan in 1925 in commemoration of late Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen was born in Cuheng, a village in Zhongshan. It was here he passed his childhood and in his youth he practiced medicine here to help the people in his hometown. Clockwise L to R: Up the stairs to Dr. Sun Memorial, Dr. Sun Monument, View

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Chaozhou (Teochew) City is 40km from the port city of Shantou. It is located in the north of the Delta of the Hanjiang River, north east of Guangdong Province. It had been the location of Lu Administration, prefecture and capital of dynasties of past ages. It was named Chaozhou originally in the Sui Dynasty (591 AD). The city is surrounded by the Golden Mountain, the Silver Mountain and

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The first home my in-laws had was in Imbi opposite where Imbi Chapel is today before they moved to Peel Road and finally to Taman Cheras. Not long after the 2nd World War came and the Japanese invade Malaya. The family fled to Ampang from the invading army. After things calm down, my FIL tried to salvage the business but it was fruitless. Things were hard with 6 children but with perseverance and

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When I told some friends we are going to Shantou in China, you can see the change in their expressions. It is an expression of confusion, lost for words, where in the world is Shantou or you must be crazy. What is there to see in Shantou? Don’t you think the money is better spent visiting Beijing, Shanghai, Soo Chou, Xian or some bigger cities? Well, like everything there is always a reason. To

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The 3rd day in Hong Kong we woke up early, had our breakfast and started packing for the trip up to Shenzhen. From where we stayed it was a short walk to Causeway Bay MTR station. The rain was packed but the 12 of us manage to squeeze in with our heavy luggage. Our next stop was 2 stations away and we stop at Admiralty and swap train on another line to Tsim Sha Tsui station which was also 2 stops

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After the wedding and a heavy dinner, we reach home late in the night. Instead of having an early night after a long day, we were packing for tomorrow trip to Hong Kong. With little or no sleep we left for the airport early next morning. The flight to Hong Kong was pleasant without any delay except for MAS services. When we checked in as a group, we told the ticketing officer to put us in a row

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Last month there were 2 wedding. One was before our holiday and the other was on my holiday. It seems there was a conspiracy to send me pokai before I spend all my “mullah” shopping during my holiday. Wedding 1 My niece and her fiancée flew back from USA to get hitched before their families and friends. It was a simple wedding held at Chateau Yering up in Yarra Valley. Chateau Yering is

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If you have been dropping in now and then to find this blog has not been updated, I must profusely apologize for wasting your precious time. It was not that I lost interest in blogging. It was because I was so busy in many things that take priorities over blogging. The last 4 weeks were busy weeks. We have overseas visitors staying with us. They were here for a holiday and a wedding. Then, there

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The dice is thrown. The ball began rolling. The game has started. There is no turning back. It is time for action. Tomorrow the D-day begins. Will the people walk the talk? Or will it be again all talk but no action bringing another 5 years of complaining, winching, racial polarization, discrimination, corruption, abusing of power, more pain in rising taxes, fuel and basic needs. My generation

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Making changes, some people love it but most people don’t. They don’t because of fear, fear of the unknown, fear of losing what they have at hand at the moment. It is too hard for them to get up and out of their comfortable zone to make a change and a difference even the surroundings around them make them uneasy and uncomfortable. Their rights to the freedom of expression, speech, religion, place

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I am not sure how to describe the CNY celebration atmosphere in Down Under. This is because I am not sure if it is celebrated on a grand scale or on the quiet side. The weeks leading to CNY they are organized celebration in the suburbs of Springvale, Richmond, Footcrays or in the city during the weekends. Chinese migrants from China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand,

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Hello, to all my relatives, friends and readersWishing YouA HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS 2008 CHINESE NEW YEAR KONG HEE FATT CHOY

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Before you draw your gun and start shooting or about to hurl sarcastic remarks at me, I need to make one thing clear. I am a Christian, a practicing Christian. I am sure as usual there will people who will disagree for the sake of disagreeing but do I care! I am merely writing what I see and hear. When I accepted Jesus as my personal Savior in my teenage years, I always try to share my faith

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This Christmas holidays was a quiet and relaxing one. Most of the time we stayed at home or making short trips to the shopping malls or out exploring new eating places. The day after boxing day, we make a long trip up North to Mount Macedon just for my wife sake. She has not been there before.Mt. MacedonKoala BearAfter Mount Macedon we headed west to Darlysford and had lunch in this small country

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Wishing my readers, my families, my friends, my foes and to those who happen to pass through here - A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year filled with Joy, Peace, Good Health, Wealth and strength to face the challenges for 2008 and the years to come."It Is Better To Light A Candle Than To Curse The Darkness"

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Yesterday I was reminded how time flies. It seem it was like only yesterday I came to live in this wonderful country.Under the wet, windy and humid weather I drove with my sister, my BIL and my wife into the city for a rendezvous. My cousin sister came over with the family to attend her eldest daughter graduation and she bought a surprise along with her. A Christmas surprise actually. When we

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Today the sky opened up. The rain came with a vengeance bringing hail stones with it.Traffic almost came to a stop and it took me over one and a half hour , what normally takes about 20 to 25 minutes, to get home , having to detour round flooded roads.When I reached home, the road in front of my home was flooded out. Both my opposite neighbours home were flooded. I have to park my car up the

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My cousin sister has finally committed her life to Jesus on the 9th of December. I am sure there are many happy people especially those who have been praying for her. I am sure the angels in heaven rejoiced on this happy occasion, too. My cousin sister did not have a happy childhood and a happy life.Her father passed away when she was young. My Dad and uncles have the responsibilities of bringing

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December is a very busy month. Restaurants are packed every night until Christmas because almost all companies are having breakup parties for their staffs. At the same time, the police will be busy, setting up booze bus to catch drivers who drinks and over the limit of.05. Fine are stiff and driving licenses can be revoked for repetitive offenders. But still we do get some people who never

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A good friend of ours flew into Melbourne for a short business trip. We manage to get together yesterday on a hot summer night and decided we go Italian in Lygon Street. After the sumptous dinner, we went down to the Crown Casino for a walk by the Yarra River and see the Christmas decoration in Crown Casino. It was about midnight before we call it for a day.

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Like every weekend we would venture into the shopping mall to browse around and pick up some groceries along the way. If there is a bargain or a sale that catches our fancies, we might buy something. As age catches up and the house is full of stuff, we no longer have the stamina to clean everything around the house thus we resist buying any more stuff other than that is necessary. Actually we are

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Yesterday night, the better half was wrapping presents and writing Christmas cards.But it is only November and she is in the Ho, Ho, Ho mood. Who can blame her? I guess no matter how hard you try not to fall into the festivities mood so early, the clever TV advertisements, bright colour fliers, and decorations in the mall slowly lure you in the cleverly laid trap. The knees grow weak, the mouth

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Oi! Stop staring!

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Loud Women and I do not get along well. I disliked them. I find they are normally rude, crude, boring, overbearing and overpowering. They like to dominate the whole conversation. They like attention. That is fine, provided if they have sometime nice and interesting to say. But most of the time it all nonsense, crap and bull shits. Last Saturday I met one of them. I shall call her M. She spoke of

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My wife loves eating prawn heads. Her sibling and myself are alway fascinated with her love of prawn heads and we would alway teased her about.But she does not care. I always tell her, " It is no good for you, high cholesterol, dear."She would tell me, "You don't know what you are missing."Last week an article in the newspaper caught my eye and I thought it would be fun to email it to my wife

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Did you ever suddenly crave for something while watching TV, surfing the net or minding your own business? Just as you were busy concentrating on whatever you are doing, your mind start to flash little images and before you realize it, you start craving for it Well, Friday was one of those days.I came home late after dropping in to my previous work place. My ex-boss has decided to pull the plug

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Spring season and I have a love hate affair. I love it because the days are longer and brighter but it also a time of irritating hay fever. With a stuff nose, last Saturday evening, we drove into the Inner Melbourne to the suburb of Carlton. This suburb is different from the other suburbs. The enticing aroma of pastas and pizzas in the air brings out the Italian in you.Pizza's half eaten. Too

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Not long ago, the newspapers reported the marriage between Princess Mary (PM) and the Prince of Denmark (PoD) has come under strain. It is because the PoD still keeps in touch with his ex-girlfriends and PM is not happy about it.My question is “Is it wrong to keep in touch with your ex?” Is it a written rule you must break off all contacts or burn bridges from your ex once you are engaged or

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Today I open a new blog titled Teh Tarik for your Soul. Drop in for some humour and fun.

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I'm coming home I've done my timeAnd I have to know what is or isn't mineIf you received my letterTelling you I'd soon be freeThen you'd know just what to doIf you still want meIf you still want meOh tie a yellow ribbon'Round the old oak treeIt's been three long yearsDo you still want meIf I don't see a yellow ribbon'Round the old oak treeI'll stay on the bus, forget about usPut the blame on meIf

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This morning as I drove to work, I can see some Christmas decorations lining up the streets. Decorations were also building up in shopping malls and a reminder Christmas is not too far away. I wonder what I will do for this Christmas.John Lennon had written his Christmas Song "So this is Christmas", I thought I will also write my Christmas Song. So this popped up, "A Christmas with you". It was

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My job is a crazy job. Busy one minute and then quiet the next minute. It is like riding a roller coaster - up and down, except the ride on the roller coaster is much more fun.I was working my butt off the last 2 months, then, last week and this week so quiet. I tell you so boring can die. I dare not blog during office hours. My Boss "buey tahan" people doing nothing, so every now and now will

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Everyday I passed this building and I often wonder if this is an office block or a big barn. I am sure I won't get the architect to design my dream house, it is not to my taste and it is definitely not a work of art.

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I was minding my own business driving to work this morning.A tanker came pass me on my right side and he slammed his brake as the traffic slow down. Splash! and I suddenly see creamy liquid on my windscreen, blindly me temporary. Quickly I have the wipers on wiping this yucky stuff off the windscreen.The driver took off turning left leaving me on my right lane. I was more shocked than angry.

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Out of the 4 seeds, 1 seed so far had germinated. What about the other 3 seeds? We are not sure if the others 3 seeds will germinate. Have to wait and see!

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This is one toilet I don't mind living in - one & only toilet house costing US$1.6 million.Two bedrooms, two guestrooms and other rooms, the two-storey house - of course - features three deluxe toilets.Hmm, I wonder whether if there is a special button in the house, where you can flush out your unwanted guests. It will be nice to have one. Hehehehehe.

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Two Birthdays that I know of, falls on this day.One is my Dad's Birthday."Happy Birthday Dad!"The other one is KC's Birthday."Happy Birthday KC!"Ed's note:It is strange after Dad passed away, I remember his birthday every year. But when he was around, it tends to slip my mind. I am a very, very bad, bad son. I guess absence make the heart fonder.

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This is a follow up on my last post on my Kaffir Lime tree.Last Saturday, I was out in the backyard looking at the plants, I decided to closely inspect the Kaffir Lime Tree. There were new shoots out but the tree was not healthy as I like it to be.I guess it was in slightly bad state because we were using recycle water from our washings to water it. Anyway to cut the story short, I decided to

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I have lived half of my life in KL and travelled to Sitiawan a number of times. During these times I have not heard or eaten Kong Piah.I learned of Kong Piah in one of my recent business trip back home. It was in one of a casual conversation with a young engineer, who hailed from Sitiawan. He was proudly selling his home town to me and I guess he thinks I am so "aussiefied" that I forgotten my

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Just before lunch today, the estate agents came calling to my neighbour new house. They brought with them potted plants and planting them around the house. They are trying to drum up interest for this afternoon open house inspection. So far they have little successs selling the house.

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Last week we had a surprised. Our potted Kaffir Lime Tree had a fruit on it. We were delighted. Like anything, there is always a story behind it. This is the story of our Kaffir Lime Tree.When we first came over 20 years ago, it was hard to fine Asian spices and groceries. Asian groceries store were rare, then. Most Asian spices we needed were brought over by friends and visiting relatives. My

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Our wooden fences require fixing every now and then. The exposure to the rain, the sun, the constant battering by the strong wind, the shrinking timber and rusty nails does not help. The fences will slowly aged and fall apart unless it is maintained regularly. On the left side, my German neighbour will look after his side of fence. Not long ago one of the fence vertical supports broke and the

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Remember I told you about my neighbour's new house in my previous blog. After almost 18 months, it is finally finished. Me and my our other neighbours wondered when will the new house ever be completed. We keep seeing different trade persons coming in and out and it is never ending. My German neighbour reckons the new house is built on the cheap with the owner looking for cheap trade persons and

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Yes, today I am home and all alone. The wife packed the bags and left me. How sad!Oh, don't get me wrong, she packed her bags and went away for the weekend down to Wilson Promontory with her sister, brother, nephew, niece and some friends. This is the first she ever went on a holiday without me. I have used up all my annual leaves. I went to Tasmania for a week and later my younger brother came

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Today is the 1st day of spring. The sun is out and blazing away its full glory and the temperature today is 17 Celsius maximum. Everything looks so beautiful. The garden after having a mow together with the blooming flowers and shoots brings out beauty of the garden.It make the heart joyous and everything I look at is so beautiful. Spring brings the life out of you.The Spring Fever is out too.

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My line of work is kind of crazy. Crazy because we need to work with short lead time and demands by transport managers and the fluctuating market demands.The weeks before I hurt my feet while playing badminton, things were kind of slow and overtime in the shop floor were cut down. But the last 2 weeks it was dog eat dog. Every transport managers were throwing orders at us and demanding to speed

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Malaysia to export monkeys for researchSeriously they picked the wrong species of monkeys to export. These monkeys are self reliance, working hard to scratch a living like everybody else. True they are nuisance sometimes but do you blame them especially their home, their food source are being slowly taken away from them? What would you do if you are in

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This morning I read this piece of news and my eyes nearly popped out, almost fell off the chair and spilled the hot cup of coffee on my lap. My uncles, aunties, parents, grandma and grandpa, school teachers, friends and kaypohs always remind us to study hard, to go to university, graduate and you will be rewarded with high paying jobs otherwise you will always be a labourer or "Chor Gu" (be like

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Deaths and taxes are 2 things you have to live with and cannot run away from them. The month of June is our financial year and it is time to do your tax returns. I always hate doing my taxes at this time of the year every year. There are paper work to sort out, deciding what can be claimed and what cannot. Every little interest you earned from your pittance savings have to be declared as income

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Pictures are from The Age of snows in Central Victoria. It is near where we went earlier last month with my brother and nephew "Way Up North".More cold spell are on the way. Will it snow where I live?

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Today is very cold. It is definitely the coldest day so far for this winter. For the few days, the mornings were not only cold but also misty. Roads were wet and slippery.This morning I left for work in 2 thick warm clothing. The office heater on my side of the office wing decided to play up and not co-operate. The cold morning seems to freeze the heater up and instead of blowing nice warm air,

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I am from an old school where we are taught not to waste. Any items that can be used would be utilized to its full capacity or to its full life span. But commercialism dictates the other way with the throw away mentalities. Useful items no longer needed, or useful, or out of fashion are either thrown away or discarded and replaced with a newer, sleeker, better looking model. In my earlier years

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Dad in Tower Bridge, London 1957Hi DadJust a quick note.You are still remembered and loved.Though you are not here physicallyWe know you are with us spirituallyAlway looking after us as usualKeeping us safe from all harmSeeing to our needs and loving usThank You Dad for your loveWe love you, too.

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The initial plan was to visit Ballarat for a day. It was only 2 hour drive away. Here we intended to visit the gardens, the town centre, Sovereign hill and the light show later in the evening. After some discussion we decided to visit Grampians National Park since it is approximately 2 hours drive from Ballarat. My brother was more interested in natures and sceneries than the commercial shows.

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This is the follow up of my previous post "crippled".Below are the x-rays that show the spur in the foot.

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After Bendigo, the next day we decided to do the Great Ocean Road Drive. It through the breathtaking coastline of south west Victoria and one of the world’s most scenic road to the famous 12 Apostles, the Otways rainforest passing through resort towns like Torquay, Lorne, Apollo Bay etc. Visit here to read my previous blog. Since 2 days ago we went to Geelong and instead of taking the same route

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After our wet and cold Dandenong Ranges trip, we woke up to a bright beautiful morning. We decided to visit Bendigo, the 2nd largest city in Victoria. It is about 90 minutes drive up north of Melbourne Central. Impressive Victorian buildings line the wide streets of Bendigo, a reminder of the rich history built from one of the world's most exciting gold rushes. Along the way we decided to drop

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After the Puffing Billy train ride, we drove to Olinda for lunch. Olinda Village - the heart of the Dandenongs“Located a short drive from the Yarra Valley and famous Puffing Billy, Olinda Village is a place of stunning contrasts: take on the golf course or take time out enjoying views of the majestic ranges and forest; experience cutting edge cuisine or classic homestyle cooking; be captivated by

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The last time I played badminton was 15 years ago. Yesterday I decided to have a game of badminton with my friend, David, as one way of losing weight.As I entered into the 1st half of the game chasing the bird (the shuttle cock, lah) I felt a snap and nearly felled. I could not stand flat on my left foot. Putting pressure on it brings pain to the heel of the foot. It was so painful I had to

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These days when you open the newspapers, turn on the radio or TV, there are always sad or bad news. Good, happy, joyous and jovial news are hard to come by. The sad and bad news sometimes make you depress. It is so depressing that there is nothing to look forward into the future. I guess there are times you wonder what kind of future hold in the days ahead. But there is something that I read

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Being a good brother, I decided I will take my guests to all the touristy places, where most holiday tours likes to take you. But mine is a more personalize service. Ok, the first place we went to was a ride in the Puffing Billing. It is a must for all tourists where you get to ride on a 120 year old steam locomotive pulling the open sided carriages along a winding, steeply graded narrow gauge

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I guess you have been popping in and out to visit my blog and you must be bitterly disappointed to see nothing new. Well, I must admit on top of my busy routines, I am also very slack. After my nephew wedding, I have my eldest BIL, my 2nd youngest brother and his son to entertain. My brother came from US, Iowa, to be precise, to visit us and introduced his son, Wern, to the Australian cousins

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Yep, another wedding story.Last weekend we went to another wedding party. This time it was my nephew’s wedding. The wedding was held at Butleigh Wooton Receptions located at 867, Glenferrie Road, Kew, Melbourne.A simple Christian ceremony was conducted to solemnize the marriage followed by a dinner for 120 people. It was a “low keyed affair” for close relatives and friends. The guests came from

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After a spell of rain for a few days, the sky cleared, with bursts of sunshine peeping through the clouds to brighten up the otherwise dull, grayish and gloomy days. The rain brought smiles to the farmers and hope for the dam to be filled up.While there were joys,there were also some miseries. Drought dried up and shrank the ground, causing movement in some houses foundation and bringing crack

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Today my blog is one year old. Not bad, eh, especially for a man of few words. My wife did commented when I started this blog whether this blog will be a flash in the pan especially I keep so much to myself and do not say much. Well, I did 253 posting excluding this one and I think it is not bad. Off course, there are still room for improvement and a few ideas did got tossed around to make it

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Yesterday Morning before the RainYes, the rain had finally come. But it is not enough to fill the dam because the grounds are hard and dry and it will be a while before there are runoff into the dam. It be will enough at the moment for the farmers to plant for the winter crop and draw water from the river.Water EverywhereHopefully there are more rain to come otherwise by July or August we will be

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Last Monday on the way to work, I heard a song on the radio. It is a love song had a nice catchy tune and had me humming along with it. Morever it was co-sung by one of my favourite singer, Willie Nelson with Julio Iglesias.I cannot get this tune off my head and it is driving me crazy. So I thought I will at least try to learn to sing this song!Browsing the web and searching the net for lyrics

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Yesterday morning my wife and I attended a wedding at St. Augustine Church in the city at 9.15am. It was a low key wedding with a handful of guest. We were privileged to be invited. The bride is the daughter of my wife's ex-boss in Malaysia. My wife was the secretary to him. When his daughter came over to study in Melbourne, we were an informal guardian to her. Over the years, she is like a

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This is a self portrait of me taken yesterday. It is alway hard to get me dressed up formally and I hate to wear a tie. The only time you catch me in a tie is when I have to attend an interview, a wedding, a funeral or an important function. The picture tell how uncomfortable I am in a tie, especially if it is 7.30 am in the morning. I was getting ready to attend a wedding the same morning in

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Last Friday as I about to leave for work, it rained for a short spell. Then the clouds parted and a ray of sunshine peeped through the clouds. Everything I looked at was in a light yellow like looking through a pair of sunglasses.

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The first photo was taken when the Chinese president went to US. =========The second photo was taken when Bush went to China .It is funny isn't it?

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Did I tell you we went to see Miss Saigon? This was planned last year. Tickets were bought somewhere before Christmas. Guess there were some Kiasu among us. My good wife included me in without asking me if I was interested. It was hard to say “No” once she agreed with her friends and they bought the tickets. It was not cheap, A$100 per person. Last Sunday was the show and we initially wanted to

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I was reading a post by one of my favourite blogger and it got me smiling. She is humorous and holds back no punches on what she wants and wants to say. I always love someone with a little wicked humour and a bit “siaw”. Anyway it got me drifting back to my teenage years. I am like her every now and then wondering or should I say dreaming about my future life partner. You wonder what she will be

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The initial plan was to visit Port Arthur in the early morning. It was agreed we will give Salamanca the miss but my SIL changed her mind and wanted to visit the Salamanca Market. It was supposed to be a quick visit. There was no much to see and even with quick browse here and there, we were there for 2 hours.There were so much hand craft work in glass and timber, antiques, books, food – hot

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The next morning after breakfast, we decided to move closer to Hobart, the Airport and Port Arthur. So we checked out and found a nice little motor inn in Lindisfarne. It is about 5 minutes to Hobart city, 15 minutes to the airport, 30 minutes to Huon Valley and an hour to Port Arthur. After checking in we cross the Tasman Bridge to Hobart City towards Kingston... Just after Kingston we stopped

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After the lunch we headed for Zeehan known as “Silver City”. It is the home to Pioneer’s Memorial Museum which features material from west coast and the numerous ships that have been wrecked in the treacherous seas off the coast. We push on to Strahan as there was nothing much to see or do at Zeehan. Strahan is a coastal town founded in 1883 for prospectors, miners, piners, millers, fisherman,

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The morning was bright and pleasant when we got up. We took a short walk from the lodge to the main building for a buffet breakfast which was included. After a hearty breakfast, we went back to the lodge, packed and stuff the luggage into the car. Drove to the reception and checked out.Then we drove to Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre. To get up to Cradle Mountain you must purchase park passes.

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Situated at the base of Cradle Mountain with more than 20 walking tracks from 20 minute walk to all day trek. Try your hand at fly fishing, canoeing, mountain biking or just relax with a massage or sauna.Front of Main Building housing the main office, restaurant, bistro and reading room.View of some of the lodgingsInside our lodge for a nightOutside the front of the LodgeAnother View of the

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Age old underground cave with lavish colours, rushing water, sparkling crystals and spectacular glow worms display.

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Christmas Hill Raspberry Farm CafeAshgrove CheeseMaking CheeseCheese Tasting

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A small historic town situated on the Meander River. it is a great base from which to explore Liffey falls, Meander falls and the Great Western tiers Sculpture Trail. The town is also a major arts and craft centre.Stainless Steel Urinal Bowl at the Information Centre. Quite an art, isn't it?Display at every corner of the townChillies?

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We checked out of Motel early and headed North and turning East on a small country road heading for the town of Deloraine. This bypasses Launceston and the heavy morning traffic. It is always pleasant to drive in the countryside with plenty of fresh air and green sceneries. The ever changing landscape keeps you alive and entertained. We stopped at Deloraine Visitor Information Center to pick

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Luke 41"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 42How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."Change

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St. Helens is the game fishing capital of Tasmania with picturesque fishing port on the shores of George Bay. North of St. Helens is the white beaches of Binalong Bay with red lichen covered rocks.

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There are others many falls near Pyengana namely Halls Falls, Mathinna Falls and Lilydale Falls. After seeing two falls and with the drought, I guess another one is just too many. So we headed in to the small town of Pyengana. When I say it is small, it is really small. Guess you could say it is smaller than a cowboy town. But, hey, we were told we could get a good lunch here. It is called Pub in

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St. Columbia Falls is near the township of Pyengana and are the tallest falls in the state, supposedly with a high volume multi-tiered waterfall down 90 metre off the side of Mt. Victoria.Viewing platform at the base of the falls is an easy 10 minute walk from the road. The falls can also be seen from the road.Because of the drought, the falls is not as dramatic as shown in the brochure.

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The road to Ralph Fall is narrow and winding dirt road. Ralph Fall is situated in Mt. Victoria Forest Reserve.It is about 10 minute walk through Myrtle forest to the fall and is one of Tasmania's 60 great short walk.It is the longest single drop waterfall in Australia.

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At the Information Center, we were told we must drop in to see Ralph Fall in Ringarooma. To get to Ringarooma we have to pass the town of Legerwood. We had a pleasant surprised when we reach Legerwood.We saw larger than life chainsaw carving along the road. It was carvings of magnificent wood sculptures of war heroes.

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Scottsdale, a small town established in 1860, the heartland of NE's rich agriculture, dairying and forestry region.Here we visited the Forest EcoCentre, an award winning building showcasing Tasmania's finest timber, forest ecology and history of the North east.The information Centre is also housed in the EcoCentre.A short drive out of the is a small park. Here we were told if we are lucky we may

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This lavender is the oldest and largest lavender plantation in the southern hemisphere. It is about 52km form Launceston.All the flower were already harvested in December and January and we did not get to see how it was harvested and processed for its fragrant oils. So we did a quick simple browse in the gift shop and the plantation. But we have to be careful because there are bees buzzing in the

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I got up early at 6am this morning and went down the road to the Bakery and got some fresh dinner roll for breakfast. The motel do have coffee, tea, cookies, vegemite and jam included in the room, so we decided to have a simple breakfast before we hit the road. Today we decided to do the North East trail. We headed south for Launceston and hit the A3 to take us North East. The traffic was

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P/s: If I get the time tonight I will try to post Part 3 & 4 of my Tasmanian trip.

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I read this in the news this morning and I am still chuckling over it.A LONDON cat has spent the past three months jumping on a bus and riding it two stops down the road before leaping off near a fish and chip shop. The mystery cat, which jumps on the no 331 service in Wolverhampton, has stunned bus drivers who have since nicknamed it Macavity.Driver Bill Khunkhun, 49, said Macavity

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