Tuesday, July 31, 2012

The best of Mt Hutt...

When Mt Hutt isn't shut; this is what it looks like. How beautiful is it?

Monday, July 30, 2012

Stanford Cardinal...

My fascination with American culture continues with college sports (NCAA). Being a sports nut I had to have a university to follow in the NCAA and that uni for me is Stanford University. Don't know why; just because...

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Chick-fil-a...

American fast food are aplenty, but this has got to be "one of the healthiest" (if there could be such a thing) and it happens to one of the yummiest as well...

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Best of friends...

If I was to have a BFF, this guy would be the closest thing to it. This photo was taken when we were on our way to the airport for our Japan '08 trip. Even though we might have drifted apart now that we've "grown up" it's always good to catch up with W...

Friday, July 27, 2012

Our Deepest Fear...

This has got to be one of my favorite quotes. It's from the book "A Return to Love" by Marianne Williamson. I remember the first time I heard it; it felt as though it was directed right at me. Even now, it's a constant reminder of who I was created for...

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Everybody jump...

This was Pulse Ministries in its earlier days. A youth ministry I help planted back in 2004(?). Through it all (both highs and lows) I experienced plenty of growth and had a lot in shaping who I am today...

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Looking for penguins...

At Phillip Island looking for the penguins with Tracey and my brother. I grew up serving in various youth bands & ministries with these two. Sometimes family friends end up being as close as family...

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Watching RipCity...

I know it wasn't at the Rose Garden, but this was my 'chance' of watching the Portland Trailblazers in the flesh! It was also an experience being an away fan. Unfortunately the blazers lost that night, but it was their third game in three nights. RipCity...

Monday, July 23, 2012

I call her my twin...

She is my second cousin to be precise, but in reality she is more like my twin sister. I have told people that we were separated at birth, one ended up in LA and the other in Sydney. Introducing Wai & Waich...

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Pop goes the tart...

Another one of my favorite snacks; the Pop Tart. Yes I noticed that my favorite snacks originated from the U-S of A...

Saturday, July 21, 2012

This is my town...

This is the city I call home. As much as I like other cities around the world, Sydney is always where I return back home to. As they say, home is where the heart is...

Friday, July 20, 2012

Nothing like a derby...

My first J-League game (a Nabisco cup game to be exact) in '09, I was lucky enough to experience a Saitama Derby which ended with a 6-1 victory to the reds...

Thursday, July 19, 2012

All capped up...

From all my New Era 59fifty cap, this one has to be my favorite! Ripcity represent...

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Fearfully and wonderfully made...

Today might have been one of the most difficult day of my life; but I found comfort in this verse...

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

In the end, we still have each other...

It might be painful but it's something that we will overcome together. No matter what we have lost, at the end of the day we still have each other...

Monday, July 16, 2012

Takoyaki, you're the one...

Would have never thought that deep fried octopus balls would be delicious; but you know what?! They are very delicious...

Sunday, July 15, 2012

The Snow Summit...

The Big Bear snowfields has to be one of my favorite. It isn't because of the quality of the snow (similar to that in Oz), but because it's within 2hrs of LA...

Up at the Summit Haus...

Located at the top of Snow Summit is a little shack that they call the Summit Haus...

Friday, July 13, 2012

School's out...

Last day of school back in '02. I can't believe this was over a decade ago but in some ways feels like it was just yesterday. Girraween High School class of '02...

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Hiroshima...

Seeing the "atomic dome" at Hiroshima was a really haunting experience. It really makes you stop and think what we are really capable of; both good and bad...

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

New shade of red...

I've never really had an EPL team, until now? Maybe?!? I will do my best to stick with Liverpool FC as my EPL team. You will never walk alone...

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Vinylmation: Cars...

As you know I like Cars and I collect vinylmation; so it was a gimme that I'd have this vinylmation...

Monday, July 9, 2012

Around this time 4yrs ago...

If my memory serves me correct, it was around this time 4 years ago when it all started. I first fell in love with my wife...

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Second best will have to do...

When the best is in another country and in the opposite hemisphere, the second best would have to do. The ramen @ Ryo's noodles is just that...

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Sheraton Miyako Tokyo...

Another one of my favorite hotels, the hotel has a tranquil garden amongst the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. The staff here are also top notch! Can't wait to return...

Friday, July 6, 2012

I prefer my Nash in PHX...

News broke yesterday one of my favorite player, Steve Nash, is going to be a Laker from next season. To me Nash will always be a Sun of PHX; first drafted, traded and then returned. Hope you get your ring you deserve...

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Welcome to Mt (s)Hutt...

An awesome mountain with a view to match. Only thing; from the 5 days we planned to go up, 2.5 of the days the mountain was closed due to "strong winds". Hence the famed nickname...

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Beginning to be capped...

Celebrating the forth of July; why not showcase "America's favorite past time" my way! Growing up there was a phase where I would wear baseball caps & now I think that phase has began again... Starts off with this cap that I got in San Francisco...

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

The happiest place on earth

They call Disneyland "the happiest place on earth" and definitely a place we like to go to; whether it be at Los Angeles, Hong Kong or Tokyo...

Sunday, July 1, 2012

The backyard...

The backyard after 4 weeks away (top) and after it got mowed (below). How I love to do the mowing (sarcastic?!)...