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 →

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 →

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 →

Our daughter visited us from overseas for a few weeks in Mid-February in Year 2020. We decided to travel to Central Coast on a hot summer day. The temperature soared to 40 degrees unexpectedly. Travel by car from Hornsby to Central Coast along Pacific Highway took just over an hour. GPS guided us through various … Continue reading Pelican Feed – Central Coast, NSW Dated 19 June 2020 →

I first heard about Green Square library while watching a documentary on the top 10, 2019 Architectural buildings in Australia. The underground library in Green Square received rave reviews from the judging panel. The unique structure, room space, natural lighting, proximity to station and buses, shops, etc. makes the library an attractive place to visit. … Continue reading Green Square Underground Library →

The Museums Discovery Centre is a collaboration between the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Australian Museum and Sydney Living Museums. It’s a storage centre for the treasures of the state collection and is located at 172 Showground Road, Castlehill, New South Wales. I visited the Museum Centre last weekend with my husband. As it … Continue reading Museum Discovery Centre →

When we were on holiday in Perth, my husband’s cousin, who lives in Perth, took us to a Chocolate Factory and Winery. Swan Valley is well known for its excellent wineries. We visited Sandalford Wines, which was established in 1840 and is said to have advanced viticultural practices and a splendid winemaking team. The Sandalford … Continue reading Winery and Chocolate Factory in Western Australia →

Shankar could hear his mother calling his name loud and clear. It was about eight in the morning, and he could see the beautiful reflection of sunlight on his glass window. He had to catch the 8.30 train to be on time for school at 9.00 am. As he jumped out of his bed in … Continue reading Train Journey →

This week I went to see my Dentist at the University of Sydney campus. It's not any University in Sydney, but one of the oldest educational Institution established in Australia. Founded in 1850, it is Australia’s first university with sandstone buildings. When a person refers to Sydney University, he or she means the iconic University … Continue reading Visit to the University of Sydney →