by AggieSoon
Taronga Zoo. Officially opened in 1916, it boasts one of the best views in Sydney. Located in Bradley’s Head, parts of the zoo have a clear panorama of the harbour that includes the CBD, the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. New Years Eve celebrations at the zoo are popular, with many paying hundreds of dollars to get a spectacular view of the Harbourside fireworks. They say the zoo is is home to more than 4,000 animals of 350 species. […]
by AggieSoon
Categories: Photo Challenges • Tags: featured
by AggieSoon
Catherine the Great, staring out from the crowd. I was at an exhibition at the NGV a few years ago. Exquisite pieces from the Hermitage showcasing Catherine’s legacy were displayed. I was desperate to take a photo of this painting, but the crowd would not pass. Who knew one day they would be the feature. Shot on the phone and edited using Hipstamatic. via the Daily Post Photo Challenge: A Face in the Crowd
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by AggieSoon
It was a baking hot summer day when I travelled to the western suburbs of Sydney to meet Sally. She’s recently returned after spending three years in Jordan with her husband and her three children, working with people displaced by conflict. She just authored a book with her friend, Katrina Flett Gulbrandsen, and I was interested in hearing her story. She greets me with a kiss and ushers me into her cool kitchen. Safe from the biting sunlight outside. We […]
by AggieSoon
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by AggieSoon
It’s a lemon meringue pie! The white top layer is sugared egg whites that covers a tart lemon curd base underneath. This one came with a sprinkle of dried raspberries. My son ordered it a few days ago and proceeded to demolish the sweet white topping before starting on the sour base. I would have eaten it the same way if I was eleven years old too. Taken on my phone and edited using Hipstamatic. via the Daily Post Photo […]
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by AggieSoon
The two Koreas marched under one flag last week. They say it was the first time in more than ten years the two Korean olympic teams walked out as one. It was a significant moment after heightened tensions on the peninsula. I have been googling the coverage of this moment on the internet and found this story on BBC Sport resonated with me the most. It’s a sensitive issue, and one that is close to my heart. I am grateful for […]
by AggieSoon
I sometimes wonder if the universe runs out of people to place in our lives. That somewhere along the way it just doesn’t have enough characters and is forced to recast old friends or family. I often find friends or acquaintances popping up in unexpected places. Usually it is a pleasant surprise. It happened a fair bit when I was living in Hobart, Tasmania. A quick trip into town could take a little longer as we bumped into people we […]
by AggieSoon
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by AggieSoon
Welcome to Sydney! This image was taken one sunny September afternoon. We were just about to see a performance at the Opera House. Thousands of tourists have stood there and probably snapped a shot very similar to this one. I love this view because it means I’m home. Via the Daily Post Photo Challenge: Tour Guide
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by AggieSoon
About a year ago, on a train carriage in a New York subway, a group of ordinary commuters did something that would send a message around the world. Shocked and horrified by racist graffiti that was scrawled across the carriage, these strangers banded together and calmly wiped away the hatred that was on display. The words were vile. They got rid of it in a few minutes. Gregory Locke, one of the commuters on the train, wrote of his disbelief […]
by AggieSoon
I went to an interesting lunch many years ago. It was held at a small local community centre. I took a plate of food and shared it with the people who came. It was the first time I participated and I was a little shy. Known as the Welcome Dinner Project, the lunch was run by the not-for-profit organisation Joining the Dots. They gather strangers to meet over a meal and provide the opportunity for them to become friends. The […]
