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  • Random Thoughts: University and Dormitory

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    In two week’s time, my cousin will graduate from Year 12 and will start University life soon. I can still remember my own high school graduation and start of College and how life has been through the years. In most of the Western countries, it is usual that students who are taking their tertiary education…

  • 2015 Sydney: Auburn Cherry Blossom Festival

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    Last Saturday, we went to Auburn to see the Cherry Blossom festival. I’ve been in Sydney for more than 2 years now but it is only this year that we found out about this festival. We went to Cowra Japanese Gardens believing that’s the only place we can see cherry blossoms and almost authentic Japanese…

  • Fresh Flowers: Vivid Tulips

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    Disclosure: This post contains sponsored links. It’s almost spring time and I’m super excited. I can’t wait to see and smell colourful fresh flowers everywhere. I love flowers and even floral prints. My friends can testify on that note. So what’s my favourite flower? Hhhmm, it’s a battle between cherry blossoms and tulips! Both flowers…

  • Product Talk: Frico Cheese

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    Product talk brought to you by Nuffnang and Frico Cheese Who loves Cheese? Raise your hand! I started enjoying cheese variety when I got here in Australia. The wide range of cheese sold in their supermarket triggered my curiosity on how they taste like. I particularly love Brie and Camembert. They are soft cheese that…

  • Solemnity of the Assumption

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    The Solemnity of the Assumption on August 15 was celebrated in the eastern Church from the 6th Century. The Catholic Church adopted this date as a Holy Day of Obligation to commemorate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the real physical elevation of her sinless soul and incorrupt body into Heaven. – source Happy…

  • 2015 Fun Run: The Sun-Herald City2Surf

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    I was trying to review my blog about City2Surf and I realised I didn’t write about this event last year. This just shows that I’m lazy! I only got my first city2surf run experience so I should be publishing my 2nd run soon. Come to think of it, that happens to be my best time…

  • Random Wednesday: Pandora Series – Fourth Set of Charms Collection

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    This is my first post of my Pandora Series this year. The last one was more than a year ago. I just want to share my fourth set of Pandora charms. The first one was the Alphabet A Charm that was given to me by a friend as a gift. The next 2 charms namely Blue Pave…

  • Welcome Nuffnang Sydney!

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    Last 17th of July 2015 was the launch of Nuffnang Sydney. The Nuffnang headquarters is in Melbourne and I always envy blogger events since I follow them in social media. I so wanted to be “active” in the community again as it is my outlet to unleash my social animal side. Here’s a quick recap…

  • Nike Women NTC Tour Sydney 2015

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    It’s more than a month since I joined the Nike Training Club Tour in Sydney. It took place on the first weekend of May 2015, the 2nd. It was a different experience compared to last year’s Nike event.  This year, they wanted to try something new. So I gave it a try! I was accompanied by my…

  • Random Thoughts: Inheritance

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    Disclosure: This is a sponsored post that contains sponsored links. Recently, I’ve been watching a number of Filipino family drama series and most of them dealt with inheritance. It’s quite a topic for some, especially if you’re waiting for one. I’m not sure how you actually acquire your so-called “assets” but based from these “teleseryes” (Filipino term…