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great grand parents
Great Grand Father Chan Kwong Kuok and Great Grand Mother Lee Ngin Kiew. Great Grand Father came to Sarawak a few times from aged 33. He left Great Grand Mother at home, may be to take care of the...
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flower power
When ever I watch on television or print copies of advertisements of ladies soaking in a tub of water with orchids floating on top of it in a spa, I remember my grand mother’s flower power treatment....
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abc letter G for ginseng
Ginseng Jawa (Talinum paniculatum gaertn.) surprised to see this in my friends garden in Auckland. Growing wild. They grew wild in my Singapore garden. I picked the flowers as cut flowers, but they...
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Sarawak Mulu Caves
http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.co.nz/When I went to Mulu, I was treated like royalty. They danced for us.
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M J Coyle, Point Chevalier, Auckland
Mr M J Coyle, a prominent person has the park named after him. This fountain is a memorial to him.I have lived and work in this suburban and walked past this fountain many times without paying much...
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ABC Letter G for geese
Not sure why some of my comments to your blogs have been blocked and returned.http://abcwednesday.com
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ABC Letter H, Husband and wife
When my parents were married, it was during the war. Mum lived up the Rejang River in Durin. Dad lived in Lanang Road in Sibu. Dad paddled a canoe with a wedding dress he borrowed from his very good...
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ABC Letter I for iguana
In Meleka, Malaysia , the men just had the iguana basking in the sun. They didn't ask people for money. When I asked if I could hold it to take a photo, the men were happy for me to take it. In...
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Converting your lawn into a vegetable garden?
http://www.ecosnippets.com/gardening/city-asks-couple-to-remove-their-garden/similar scenarios had happened. Many years ago, we grew broccoli and broad beans at the berm, because the rented house was...
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ABC Letter I for ICON
Taiwan Day 201709 Sep 2017 - 10 Sep 2017ShareTaiwanese folk dance on Taiwan Day. An icon is a religious work of art, most commonly a paintinghttp://abcwednesday.com
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Sarawak Liberation Day: ABC for Japanese war
Today is Sarawak's LIBERATION DAY.....The Japanese surrendered at Pending at about 5p.m. September 11, 1945The Japanese Occupation had particular significance to my family. From the onset of the...
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extraordinary-people-
a man born with cerebral palsy and whose parents have disabilities, but who is making the best of his challenging circumstances.Read more at...
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/96900793/police-trespass-group-of-chinese-women-from-sylvia-park
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Sibu Hindu Temple
Kids and childhood shenanigans.In 1960s, we moved to the Government Quarters at Padang Road near to the Sibu Prison.We were a bunch of boys and girls. There was a Indian Temple, and had an eerie...
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Kate Sheppard New Zealand's most prominent women's suffragette.
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/time-reflect-anniversary-womens-suffrage-in-nz-todayIt was 124 years ago today that NZ became the first self-governing country in the world to give women the...
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ABC Wednesday:L for LAYONG
Tom Balan 'In Saban, it is called "LAYONG" - traditional Orang Ulu warrior's gear'This is Tom Balan, I asked if I could share his LAYONG. Tom is a Saban and is related to my cousin's wife. That makes...
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House of Museums Malacca 老行业博物馆
When I was writing my books especially those with a Historical theme, I remember a Chinese Proverb my Dad and I shared."The past remembered is a good guide for the future."Today, 29th September happens...
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ABC Letter M :Monster cutting machine
http://abcwednesday.comhttp://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.co.nz/A gutsy Mum verses a monster rock cutting machine.
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sago
My first recollection of sago was the "Sago liap". Liap being small. They were small round hard compacted sago flour.My maternal Grandpa Kong had a grocery shop and produce collection centre. Ibans...
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Parnell Festival of Roses.
Parnell Festival of Roses 2017Sun 10:30 AM · Parnell Rose Gardens · AucklandOne of my Fav places in Auckland
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