In 2014, I travelled to Australia on a work holiday visa. I had the time of my life.
These are the posts related to that experience.
This post is dedicated to Marie. Marie and I enjoy nature walks. We exchange ideas of art and travel, of spirituality and values. She is a great inspiration. When I walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, it reminds me of the times we spend exploring Van Dusen Garden and Bloedel Conservatory. The Royal Botanic Gardens is beautifully
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This weekend, I went kayaking at Fairfield Park. It is a beautiful park, with trails, pedestrian suspension bridge, and a really nice tea restaurant and patio area. I hope to visit it again someday.
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Photos were taken at Melbourne International Coffee Expo 2014, May 18. I just happen to be at a coffee expo. Had 4 cups of coffee, one coffee ice cream, some chai tea, hot chocolate, almond milk, and some yogurt. Watched latte art competition, barista competition, and something called coffee cupping. I’ll let you Google that one.
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In addition to my insightful posts, I will be uploading some slideshows from time to time. Here is the first one, dedicated to Janice because she’s been reminding me to post more pics. Though, I might have to dedicate another to Janice, since this one is mostly food for sight not for bite. (Note: Captions available on
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That’s how I feel about my recent hiking meetups. They have been positive experiences and great opportunities to meet new people. They are, of course, different from speed dating. I meet both women and men, singles and partnered people. We are there to enjoy a good hike/walk, and nature. How is it like speed dating?
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We were discussing how– as a foreigner– everything is exciting. “Even standing in line at the bank is exciting, because you’re standing in line, at the bank… in Japan.” These are the words of my new American friend who stayed in Japan for six years.
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