ABC Wednesday: Letter X for Xin Loi

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XIN LOI :
(sin loy) a polite Vietnamese phrase literally meaning "excuse me" or "pardon me", but used sardonically by GIs to mean "sorry about that", "too damn bad", or "tough shit";

The tunnels of Cu Chi were dug for the Vietcong recluse. Every city is ringed by miles of intricate tunnels; Tunnel rats' in the Vietnam War was the name given to U.S. soldiers who explored tunnels dug and used by the enemy. The Cu Ci tunnels are now a tourist attraction.

My friend Ling Choon Ming and his wife visited Saigon or Ho Chi Ming City and is photographed trying out one of the rat tunnels.

Thanks, Choon Ming for your photo and sharing your adventure.

Yellow mellow Monday, ruby red,rednesday,

This photo should be bigger.



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Make new friends,
but keep the old,
one is silver,
and the other gold.

It's been so many years since I have seen my old classmates. Recently I found some of them in Facebook. Some of them are traveling and posted wonderful photos.

My friend Ling Choon Ming went on a holiday, and posted this unusual shrimp when he went to Kota Kinabalu. Choon Ming was my classmate in 1970-71. The next time we met up was 28 years later in 1999 when I went back for our 28th reunion. I have not seen him since then. Great to have Face book to reconnect, and for him to let me post photos.

Scenic Sunday: Old Arts Building

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The old Arts building, the icon of my old university.
I went back yesterday to deliver my books to the University Bookstore.

Photohunt: cards

These are my personalised car cards for Patty at Crisfield, Maryland. It was Patty who got me interested in BIG fancy cars. Whenever I see such a car, which is a rarity in New Zealand, I think of Patty.

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My Dad frequently sent postcards to my children. Dad passed away five years ago on the 18th of February.

These ones he sent when he was living in Australia seems so appropriate when the Koalas and Kangaroos in Victoria are also suffering from the fires.

weekend reflection: Brisbane

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My sister lives in Brisbane Australia. It's a pleasure visiting Brisbane when it is winter in New Zealand.

ABC Wednesday: wheelbarrow and water tank

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Pt Chevalier school has an organic garden. An old wheelbarrow is recycled to become a herb garden and rain is collected in the water tank. We are sponsored by the WWF, but this also mean that our crops can't be sold. Children are encouraged to harvest the vegetables when they are ready.

mellow yellow Monday: ruby red/rednesday: string model

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My niece Arlene in Australia had a project to do. She had to make a string "Thing" with another medium. It created a lot of interests, " What is it?" Whatever what it is, is looks good for me to post on something red and something yellow.