Author Archives: Sarah
Fujian Pilgrimage 21-27 September 2023
I joined a 5-day pilgrimage trip to Fujian 福建 (September 21-25) organised by the Buddhist Compassion Organisation and stayed behind in the Fuzhou for two more days a few days. It is a nice discovery tour : while the basic structures and layout of all Chinese temples have similar features, all the nine temples visited … Continue reading
Sri Lanka (2) 16-31 August 2023
Sri Lanka (1) 16-31 August 2023
Sydney & Melbourn 29 July – 6 August, 2023
Taiwan June 16-26, 2023
Why this trip? Lawrence (my younger brother) and Sally (sister-in-law) moved to Pengh澎湖, Taiwan in 2021. On hearing that Lili, my niece, would be visiting her parents in June, I decided to join her as I would have enough time to complete my capstone project which was due in end July. My friends Leung, Flora … Continue reading
New Year in Sydney December 25, 2022- January 10, 2023
The spectacular New Year fireworks in Sydney have been on the bucket list of many travelers. Though I am not a fireworks fanatic, I decided to make a special trip to Sydney over Christmas when my brother Alan and my cousin Wini decided to celebrate their 70th birthday and watch fireworks together in Sydney. This special … Continue reading
Germany (3) July 31 July – August 21, 2022
August 14: Berlin Today was Sunday. I strolled through a small part of the leafy and peaceful Tiergarten to reach the historical Brandenburg Gate. I had brunch in Restaurant Berlin Mitte on Unter den Linden. A wonderful relaxing morning. In the afternoon, I attended a concert held in the Kopenick Palace, a Baroque water palace of the … Continue reading
Germany (2) July 31 July – August 21, 2022
August 9: Baden-Baden & Leipzig Before taking the 2:31pm train to Leipzig, I took a leisure stroll through the elegant spa town before visiting the Frieder Burda Museum, a beautifully designed modern museum. I spent over two hours looking at the paintings and exhibits of the modern era. I had a light lunch at the Casino … Continue reading
Germany (1) July 31 July – August 21, 2022
Germany is a large country in Europe with 43 cultural and 3 natural UNESCO sites. I traveled by train to visit parts of Germany that I have never been before and revisit Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg and Dusseldorf. Before departure, I was delighted to learn the offering of a 9-euro ticket for travelling on all modes of local and … Continue reading