Entries by Yvonne

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3 Easy Things To Do On Australia Day In Sydney

A few years ago, some one asked me this question: “What does Australia Day mean to you?” Immediately I replied: “ A day off.” Blunt, but these were words of truth from an exhausted employee. On a serious note though, I always look forward to Australia Day, not merely because it is a public holiday. […]

Saturday: Quotes Of The Week

“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” ― Mark Twain “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” ― Oscar Wilde “A wise girl kisses but doesn’t love, listens but doesn’t believe, and leaves before she is left.” ― Marilyn Monroe  

Bikram Yoga In Sydney

The first hot Yoga class I took was Bikram Yoga in Sydney Brookvale Studio, year 2001. Back then that was the only Yoga studio offers Bikram Yoga in Sydney.  Back then not many people practice Yoga in Sydney at all. I went to do Bikram Yoga not because I wanted to be cool or anything, […]

Amsterdam Diary

Lots of bicycles. Heineken. What’s that? lol Amsterdam is loud and naughty. This might be the most photographed shop window: Cruise! The largest Chinese Restaurant in Amsterdam. Can’t take these bulbs back to Australia:(. Wooden shoes will be problematic going through Australia Custom too. So these shoes are good alternate souvenirs. Yum! Last  few bites […]

It’s Monday. Love It!

Yay! It’s Monday again!:) This week is going to be a great week because of: Exercise. This week I’ll continue with last week’s routine, swimming for 30 minutes everyday, 5 days a week. Blog. Can you believe I have a degree in journalism? Once upon a time, I saw my articles and name on newspapers […]

Saturday: Quotes Of The Week

  “It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” ― Vincent van Gogh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein “Crying is for […]

The British Museum. The World’s Best Museum?

The British Museum is the best museum in the whole world. Ok that’s just my opinion, considering there are lots of fabulous museums that I haven’t been. But I bet the truth is not far from it. I’m a sucker for old things, very old things with historical significance. We spent hours in The British […]

3 Important Stonehenge Facts You Should Know As A Tourist

I saw pictures of Stonehenge on a calendar when I was little. Something about the sight captured me immediately and I thought: “This place looks mysterious. I must go there one day when I grow up.” It felt unreal when I saw Stonehenge itself from a distance through the car window. Indeed, it just appeared, […]

Saturday:Quotes Of The Week

“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” ― Shel Silverstein “If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at […]

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How To Spot A Real Fendi Baguette Bag

Newly wed Jessica Biel Timberlake was spotted carrying a Fendi Baguette bag recently, together with her big rock and beaming smile. A legend in Italian fashion since 1925, the Fendi logo is a symbol of quality and status know worldwide. The Fendi sisters work closely with designer Karl Lagerfeld. It was Silvia Venturini Fendi who designed the […]

Carpe Diem… And The Start Of 2013

Year 2013 started with spectacular fireworks all over Sydney harbor. I’m feeling lucky to call this amazing city home. Last year, for the first time in my life, I wrote some personal goals in a spiral bound book and kept it for the whole year. It turned out to be a great way to stay […]

Saturday: Quotes Of The Week

“Read, read, read. Read everything — trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it. Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out of the window.” ― William Faulkner “You may […]

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Happy New Year

Oh Sydney Harbor, I never get tired looking at you. Today, I totally don’t understand my frequent urge to get away from Sydney and travel. Clearly Sydney is home and I can’t complain anything about living in this beautiful city. We went for a location shoot just before the New Year and Sydney Harbor sparkled […]

Saturday: Quotes Of The Week

“It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever,” he said. “Have you thought of going into teaching?” ― Terry Pratchett “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein “I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the […]