August 1, 2021
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So after being slack for what’s been 10 months, I’ve decided to pick up my pen again. Many things have happened and I didn’t give priority to this blog. Many times I have felt like shutting it down, but at … Continue reading
November 19, 2020
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My mother-in-law’s tongue plant (scientific name Sansevieria trifasciata, also known as the snake plant) has finally blossomed! It’s taken about six weeks for this spray to grow out and flower and what a beautiful sight! I bought this plant from … Continue reading
November 18, 2020
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You know it’s Spring in Sydney when you see pops of purple around. The jacaranda trees flower only in Spring and it’s a lovely spectacle. It’s like what pink cherry blossoms are to Japan. The small, delicate, trumpet-like petals form … Continue reading
September 28, 2019
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It was another gorgeous Spring day yesterday! For the third straight day, I took myself to the Botanical Gardens during lunch hour, kicked off my shoes, walked barefoot on the lawn and laid down to bathe in the sun. Who … Continue reading
September 25, 2019
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Beautiful blossoms at the wild flower patch of the Sydney Botanical Gardens! It was a gorgeous Spring day this afternoon, and I decided to walk to the Botanical Gardens during my lunch break to soak in the sun and walk … Continue reading
July 29, 2019
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I enjoy making things with my hands and I’ve tried my hand at pottery, terrarium making, and decoupage. This is probably also why I enjoy cooking as a form of creation. Last Saturday I tried another art form called Kintsugi. … Continue reading
November 15, 2018
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One more picture of the bouquet of flowers my mum arranged to be sent to my office yesterday. It’s a bouquet of native bush flowers with the main spider-like ones being orange and yellow Grevilleas. There are also proteas, Banksia … Continue reading
February 23, 2018
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When my mum and I were in Laos in October 2017, we learnt from our guide that most Laotians would go home for lunch during their lunch break. According to him, people tend to work or study close to home … Continue reading
January 3, 2018
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Very lucky to see this Queen of the Night in bloom tonight in my aunt’s back garden. This great Dame of flowers blooms only once a year – at night – and stays open for a mere few hours. Such … Continue reading
December 15, 2016
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Got up to some craft work a few nights ago to make Christmas gifts for a few colleagues I’m close to. I had some cinnamon sticks and an unused candle lying around so I stuck the cinnamon sticks to the … Continue reading