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•  And I watch my first Rugby game
  I grew up in a country that regards basketball and boxing (in no particular order) as the two greatest sports in the world. I understand that such love come from the very strong American influence that dates back in the late 1800's, following the end of the Spanish-American war. If you were to visit...
  Thu, 30 May 2013 12:14:00
•  Adventure weekend at the Blue Mountains
  On the weekend of 4-5 May 2013, I decided that I wanted to experience being a bush ranger so I went to my first ever bush walk at the upper Wollangambe area of the Blue Mountains. It was a part navigation course involving map and compass reading so it meant that we were going to be off-track and doi...
  Sun, 26 May 2013 03:59:00
•  Boxing in the park
  In an attempt to add a little more variety to my usual exercise routine (i.e., swimming and running), I tried boxing in February. I attended one session of an all-female boxing-in-the-park class. It is a very good work-out cause it gives total body exercise plus I had fun with the other women. Unfor...
  Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:19:00
•  Random thoughts on poverty
  It has come to my observation that the average Sydneysider does not have a clue about poverty. It is not that they live lavishly because they don't. In fact, they like to live comfortably - but within practical grounds! It is after all, one of the most expensive cities in the world. They catch train...
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:16:00
•  I'm a domestic goddess!
  Today I celebrate another milestone. For the first time in my life, I cooked! And it is not my usual sausage, eggs or pancakes combo as I am trying to be a little more advanced than that! I cooked lasagna and I did not have any assistance from a kitchen expert (like my mother). Just the recipe which...
  Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:47:00