2007 March Dragon Boat Rowing Race
Out at the Docklands, CYSM competes in the race! Rowing season may be over - until after winter at least - but training
View ArticleAndrew's PhD Conferring Ceremony
March of last year, Andrew finished his PhD thesis in Photonics. March this year, he gets to wear the hat! Congratulations Dr.
View ArticleSurprise!
He said I can't have it if I don't say "yes." Designed specified by Andrew. Such good taste that young
View Article2007-09-03 White Water Rafting @ the Tully
Two weeks up in Cairns (Queensland) for work. A weekend sandwiched in between. What better ways to spend it but to do something adventurous. Diving would be good, but 2 days is not enough (I reckon)......
View ArticleAndrew & Jovy's Wedding Photos (Taiwan)
During a trip to Taiwan, and also in the midst of organising our wedding in Manila at the end of the year, Andrew and I decided at a very quick notice that we'd have wedding photos taken in Taiwan. It...
View Article2008-04 Western!
The theme was western - so all who are game rocked up as cowboys or Indians, and we also had Elvis (yes complete with sideburns and chest
View ArticleDuffy in Flagstaff Gardens & Duffy's Love Affair with a Lemon
His name is Duffy, a 12-weeks old shih tzu - terrier cross. Born at Foxey's Vineyard in the Mornington Peninsula to hyperactive Wendy & a run-away dad, the once-shy pup is one amongst a litter of...
View Article2008-Nov - Dunedin, NZ
Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud... I love New Zealand, I find it peaceful, very lush and naturally beautiful. Whilst the north island's landscape is not bad and is pleasant, I would not say...
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Budgie Smuggler
What is a "budgie"? Normally, this refers to a type of bird, canaries. What is a "budgie smuggler"? Someone who steals / smuggles a budgie of course! And where do they hide them?... Now, the answer...
View ArticleValentine's Day Wedding
14th February 2009 - wedding of good friend Heath & Kylie. Ceremony held at the beautiful Ormond College, where Kylie was once a resident. What an occasion, champagne and wine flowing from
View ArticlePesto!
Over the weekend, we had a craving for something Italian... but not pizza, nor the usual pasta marinara. The palate was wanting some more herb-y, garlicky, olive-oily...And so, pesto it is! Then again,...
View ArticleApricot Oatmeal Cookies
One of my new favourites - although I can only manage to eat half...or one. I think the combination of different textures of the ingredients (crunchy hazelnuts / or any nuts, chewy apricot, and...
View ArticleArriving in Seoul (Dec. 08)
The night our plane landed in Seoul, we were delighted to see snowflakes slowly falling and very much visible in the darkness. We didn't realise that only after an hour or two, those "light" snowflakes...
View ArticleDMZ & Gyeongbokgung Palace
A "serious" trip to the "demilitarized zone" between South Korea & North Korea. We couldn't wear torn jeans or wear a cap. At each checkpoint, a soldier comes into the bus and inspects everyone....
View ArticleTraditional Korean Meal
We went for a "traditional" Korean meal at a "traditional" Korean guest house one night. Supposedly, this is close to what a royal / palace meal is like - we do not know better so we just believed it,...
View ArticleKorean Haircut...and Night Out @ Insa-dong
We didn't want to be "just tourists"... we wanted to have some "local" experience - it felt safe to go to the hairdresser yeah; afterall we were on holiday. Nothing could go terribly wrong...
View ArticleFree Hugs for Christmas & Teddy Bear Museum
It was a crisp and cold Christmas Day in Korea, and we were again at Insadong. A busy place, with the main road decked with galleries and teahouses; there are also many labyrinth of alleys on each side...
View ArticleMeditteranean-style Fish Parcel
Was craving for a tasty fishy dinner, but without the frills, and without having to use oil or salt. This is a really simple dish to make... Rockling fresh from the market; slices of lemon at the...
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