Sicily (Italy) – Pompeii
1 Comment by Mai / September 20, 2010 / Posted in TravelThis is my second visit to the archeological site of Pompeii. I was still as fascinated this time around as the first as I discovered lots of things that I missed out the first time around. I was told by the guides that you can spend a full two weeks here and still won’t have enough [...]
Sicily (Italy) – Rome
1 Comment by Mai / September 20, 2010 / Posted in TravelToday I decided to take my travel companions to Sunday mass at the Vatican as I have been there before. Unfortunately for them this time round we didn’t get a chance to go inside St Peter’s Church. Still, even having being here a couple of times I am still amazed at the sea of people [...]
Sicily (Italy) Trip summary – details to come :)
2 Comments by Mai / September 16, 2010 / Posted in TravelAs this was not my first trip to Italy, I decided this time to cencentrate on the southern part of Italy, Sicily Island. Sicily is like a melting pot, it has lots of influences and history. It doesn’t feel like other Italian regions. In fact you are a Sicilian first and foremost and Italian later. [...]
Cheap Eats – Choix Creperie Cafe Bar (Melbourne, Australia)
0 Comment by Mai / September 15, 2010 / Posted in Food & WineChoix Creperie Cafe Bar Shop G22, Liberty Lane, 620 Collins St (corner Spencer St and Collins St), Melbourne P: +61 (0) 3 9629 1883 Winter is almost over and I would like to reveal one of my favourite lunch hang out – Choix Creperie Cafe Bar. The cafe bar is hidden in a lane [...]
Walhalla – One of Victoria’s oldest gold mine town
0 Comment by Mai / September 9, 2010 / Posted in TravelBeing a Melburnian, I am proud to say that our city was born thanks to the Gold mine boom. You have probably heard of Ballarat or Bendigo as a gold mine town. How about Walhalla? Walhalla is an ex gold mine town located approximately 2.5 hours drive (approximately 180 km) east of Melbourne, passing Moe [...]
Washing an Elephant at Melbourne Zoo
2 Comments by Mai / September 3, 2010 / Posted in LifeSo I was reading the Sunday newspaper last week while sipping my coffee when I read a story about the chance of washing Bong Su - a 5 tonnes asian elphant from the Melbourne Zoo. Within 60 seconds of reading the story I picked up my mobile and called to register my spot! Registering and booking for your [...]

