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Temuka Pottery and Cure kids

 Temuka pottery was very popular in the 80s, when I went overseas, my friends asked me to buy some and take the pottery to them.From the township of Temuka, on the South Canterbury plains, since...

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Alphabe-Thursday letter Z for zapped

The Otuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve is one of Manukau's premier parks. It is an internationally significant heritage landscape and an important natural, archaeological and historic area. Created...

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shooting pigeons

Last week, I was at my old university. 4 men were shooting pigeons with air rifle. They collected the dead bodies in a black plastic bag. I went to be a busy body, and asked if they did it often. No,...

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Photohunt: Books

This old dog eared visitors' book was given by V and H when we left Auckland for Singapore in 1990. There are lots of gems in it, and entries come from friends we just made to friends we have known for...

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FSO: Sunset in My Town

Sunset in My Town [Friday My Town Shoot Out] [Link-up]The dark season is ahead, and the sun sets very early. At least it does on the Northern Hemisphere. Nevertheless, let us share shots of sunsets in...

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How to make garbage enzyme.

I am rather a laggard in experimenting in this exercise of turning garbage into Enzyme. In 2009, I visited Malaysia and Singapore and I was introduced to making a multi purpose cleanser. A friend whose...

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My World Tuesday: Hillary Trail

http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/index.cfm?6C0A62BC-14C2-3D2D-B9D2-7947C7126971Edmond Hillary was the first man who reached Mount Everest. He Hillary TrailThe Hillary Trail connects a network of existing...

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Farewell, Dennis Hii

 Today, I got news, that Dennis Hii had died.His mum has become a bereaved mum,Just like me.Cry Mrs. Hii, Cry.Dennis is special to me.When I was teaching in Kai Chung,Dennis was the house captain.I was...

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FSO: from your home

This is my computer where I do my writing, blogging and facebooking. I have these 2 chicks to distract me when I am bored.My Dad went to China.He came back with a Panda.For my daughter.When she moved...

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Armstrong, M. M. Ann, Borneo Research Bulletin

Ann Kit Suet Chin-Chan/Chen Jie Xue, 2013, from China to Borneo and BeyondArmstrong, M. M. Ann, Borneo Research Bulletin Ann Kit Suet Chin-Chan/Chen Jie Xue, 2013, From China to Borneo and Beyond....

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Running the marathon

10 years ago, I ran the Singapore 10 km marathonToday, my second daughter ran the 1/2 Queenstown Marathon .What makes one go through such gruesome pain?We are part Hakka women.There are different...

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Sunday still : Fire

 Moxibustion is a form of heat therapy.Dried herbs, like a giant cigar  are lit. I had a sore leg, and the practitioner burn a stick and went round my leg. Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Light my...

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save the world: teaching people to recycle

This is my favourite topic, teaching people to recycle. These students during our school fair were stationed at the different bins and teaching fair goers where to put their...

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ABC Wed: Letter T for Teabag,

This Tea bag has triangles on the sides.Heston Marc Blumenthal, OBE (/ˈbluːmənθɔːl/;[1] born 27 May 1966) is an English celebrity chef and owner of several restaurants. He is an advocate for the...

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/Alphabe-Thursday letter B Bag

Is it a bag? Is it a basket? Basket or Bag, it is a fabric container with the shape of a shopping basket. LOL http://jennymatlock.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/Alphabe-Thursday

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New Zealand, land of the beaches and Ocean.

 the beaches free breast screening the oceanThankful [Friday My Town Shoot Out] [Link-up]What are you thankful for? What does your town, city or village include that you like and appreciate? What makes...

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FSO: The great outdoor

We went to the Otautaua stone fields and climbed a giant rock. It was hard and I thought of my hero, Sir. Edmund Hillary who scaled Mt Everest in 1953.The Otuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve is one...

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Our world, Red: Himalayan Salt Lamps

 Himalayan Salt Lamps help reduce allergens, moisture, pollutants, and electromagnetic frequencies, and create potentially soothing effects inside your home.Numerous customers have purchased salt lamps...

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Farewell Leni

Today friend M tells me that Leni has died.Leni and I were facilty wives in NTU in Singapore.Though I left in 2006,Our friendship had not diluted.I was most touched my Leni's act of generosity.In 2012,...

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