" A Journey of thousand miles begins with a single step" - Chinese Proverb. Our first trip to the United States was in April 2017 to see our daughter in New York and travel around. My first visit to the 9/11 site reminded me of the destruction and demolition happening around the world. Loss of … Continue reading The Journey Begins
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Many botanic gardens exist all over the world. But there are a few which are among the best. Singapore Botanical Gardens top the list, and Brooklyn Botanic Garden is the second best. It features various global plants, trees, grass, ferns, and gardens over 52 acres of land. Once you enter this garden, the hustle and … Continue reading Brooklyn Botanic Garden
George Washington Square Park
Walking along some New York City streets, you can witness colourful facelifts of restaurant fronts. Most restaurants have colouful outdoor seating arrangements in front of their restaurants to protect their patrons from COVID. We dined at a gluten-free pizza place in Greenwich Village, and I enjoyed the outdoor setting. I cannot remember the name of … Continue reading George Washington Square Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park
New York is a city that never sleeps. In the city’s heart, you see high-rise buildings reaching the sky. For the high-rise apartment residents, parks and other leisure activities are a breadth of fresh air. I am unsure whether people can have BBQs in their apartments. Vacant open space is a luxury, and fresh air … Continue reading Brooklyn Bridge Park
New Castle Beach
Our daily lifestyle had been tremendously affected by the COVID. This microorganism invisible to the human eye has clothed itself in various forms. It spread like wildfire, invading humans, resulting in human losses and financial tragedies. It changed from a highly infectious deadly virus to a delta variant and recently to omicron. The world is … Continue reading New Castle Beach
An expedition in the forest
Before Christmas, I went on a busk walk expedition with my family in the neighbouring Cumberland State Forest. One entrance to this man-made forest is on Castlehill Road, about 1000 metres from Kuala Park Sanctuary in West Pennant Hills. I have been living in this area for over 25 years but have never suspected the … Continue reading An expedition in the forest
Beyond Comprehension
The COVID situation in New South Wales is an important topic discussed on every TV network, Newspaper, and Social Media. Not a single day is gone by without reports on fatalities caused by COVID. Since Friday, 3 September 21, the headlines were on an autistic and non-verbal boy aged three years who had gone missing … Continue reading Beyond Comprehension
Coriander plants in your backyard
Coriander seeds provide many health benefits to humanity. Ayurvedic practitioners use these incredible, seeds when they prepare their medicines. They don’t need multinational Pharmaceutical companies to prepare the formula for a simple, effective, and natural medicine. I remember my father used to say that the President of our country always took coriander water for his … Continue reading Coriander plants in your backyard
Gluten-free Bread
Food allergy is a significant health problem that affects many people, from infants to adults. Many infants are allergic to nuts and dairy products from the time they arrive on this planet. The Research in this field is still at an infant stage. Adults who did not have any allergic symptoms before show signs of … Continue reading Gluten-free Bread
Three Sisters – Blue Mountain, Katoomba
Many years ago, after we arrived in Australia, my husband’s close friend said that his family planned to visit Three Sisters in Blue Mountain. First, I thought his friend’s three sisters were living in Blue Mountain. As he continued with his conversation, I realised he was not talking about his sisters but about three rocks. … Continue reading Three Sisters – Blue Mountain, Katoomba
Cherrybrook Lake and Daintree Rainforest
Since the COVID outbreak last year, Australia was alert with lockdown for a few months. Afterward, with many preventive measures such as facemask, hand sanitising, and safe distancing, the Health Authorities curtailed the spread of COVID for a short period. In the Year 2021, a new delta strain variant is spreading like wildfire in the … Continue reading Cherrybrook Lake and Daintree Rainforest
Travel and Food with Yoga 