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Kamakura, Day Trip from Tokyo

About an hour away from Tokyo is Kamakura, a seaside city with beaches, shrines, temples, and forests. A popular attraction is the Kotoku-in Temple’s Great Buddha. With that in mind, I hike a trail, about an hour, that leads me to the Great Buddha. The hike is relatively easy, following these instructions. My initial plan for

Multi-layered glass sculpture in front of the conservatory. Impressive.

Settling in Adelaide

Australia vs Canada Don’t worry, I am not settling in Adelaide. A Beijing man asks me whether to immigrate to Australia or Canada. He and his family have Permanent Residency for both. I can’t conclude which I would suggest for him. (Of course, I want to say Canada!) He has 2 main concerns: Will it be easy to find work?

Rock Formations

You Yangs Part 1: Hiking

It is a hot sunny day. We travel to the You Yangs Regional Park to climb Flinders Peak Trail, the steepest trail, first. This post is dedicated to madcowmoo, for thinking of me and telling me you want to hike more (and to travel to Australia) because of my posts. It means a lot. Merci beaucoup!

Pier at Point Lonsdale

Point Lonsdale to Queenscliff Walk

Queenscliff makes for a perfect day trip. We walk from Point Lonsdale, along the beach, to Queenscliff, and then browse the little shops before walking back. It takes about 1 hour each way. This walk reminds me of the South Dyke Trail in Richmond, BC, Canada (the River Road walk that goes all the way to Steveston Fisherman’s

2.5 days in sydney

Flexible Travelling: 2.5 Days in Sydney

This post is dedicated to Steph. Thanks for sharing your insights and tips for settling in to Australia. Couldn’t have done it without your help and encouragement. There are many types of travellers: those who plan to the minute, those who don’t plan at all, and those who do a bit of both. Lillian will

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