Hard and cold a solid fortification Proud and bold a peaceful demolition The Iron Curtain that split The East and The West The country's burden a never-ending identity quest You thought a wall could suppress a desire for sovereignty No, not at all It increased the pressure of liberty Feared and confused the …
Our gracious neighbour
After a short peaceful cruise across Lake Manapouri, the boat slowly approached the shore of West Arm, trying its best to minimize the disturbance to the serenity embraced by the surrounding mountains. As the boat came to a standstill, the calm water gradually restored its mirror-like surface that looked as smooth as a large piece …
The bitterness concealed within the sweetness
"What is to become of this country?" Fred Smith cried out in anguish. Plot (Wikipedia - Sweet Country (2017 film)): Sam is a middle-aged Aboriginal farmer in the outback of Australia's Northern Territory. He is sent by a preacher to help a bitter war veteran named Harry to help renovate the latter's cattle …
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The rebel who loved trees…
There were two powerful men in history who had made tremendous impacts on the world, Germany in particular. One is the most hated, the other is still being admired even after 500 years has passed. Escaping from the city filled with painful history caused by the most hated, with the hope of lightening my heavy …
The mountains have called on me…
It all began with an IMAX film which I saw in 2012... After a brief moment of darkness, the scene of a mountain top poking through a sea of clouds gradually emerged on the massive screen in front of the eyes. The vision is stupendously real and stunning that for a split second, reality seemed …
Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 8
For my previous posts on this trip: Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 1 & 2 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 3 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 4 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 5 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 6 (click here) Insight …
Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 7
For my previous posts on this trip: Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 1 & 2 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 3 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 4 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 5 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 6 (click here) Day …
Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 6
For my previous posts on this trip: Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 1 & 2 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 3 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 4 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 5 (click here) On Day 6, we visited a project located at the …
Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 5
For my previous posts on this trip: Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 1 & 2 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 3 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 4 (click here) On Day 5, we went back to Kiu to visit the mums and bubs. Remember that extremely bumpy road …
Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 4
For my previous posts on this trip: Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 1 & 2 (click here) Insight Trip to Kenya - Day 3 (click here) On Day 4, we visited a Maasai community in the remote area near Athi River. There are over 40 tribes in Kenya. The Maasai is seen to be …
Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 3
For my previous post on this trip: Insight Trip to Kenya - Day 1 & 2 (click here) Today was one of the best days in my life because I finally got to meet a very special girl - Mwelu. On Day 3, we drove 2 hours to Kiu, a rural area …
Insight Trip to Kenya – Day 1 & 2
I remember 8 years ago I wrote to you and told you that we would meet each other some day in the future, and now this day has finally arrived... This year I went on an insight trip to Kenya with Compassion Australia. For years, I had been thinking to travel to Kenya on my …
Maastricht, the Netherlands
Travelling through the cities of France and Belgium, made a brief stop at Brussels, the train finally reached its destination - Maastricht, a quiet city with a rich history, and the birthplace of the European Union. While on a boat cruising along the Maas river, I took the opportunity to snap the city's landmarks …
The Rock’s Story
I am a rock. A huge rock. Some people call me Uluru and some people call me Ayer’s Rock although I do not know who Ayer is and how I had become his possession. Sometimes people call me the red rock. I think they are racists. I stand in the middle of Ozland. Because I …
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