Lie of the Land | Universal Symbols of Home

12.18.2017 – South Australia has so many interesting places or installations and some of them where just outside the City of Adelaide. Personally headed to Hamra Centre Library that afternoon and it was a 3.6 km walk out of the city to the venue that seemingly impossible for some who never really tried it. So setting out to take a bus instead is a bit cost saving on a Sunday besides exercise is good to stretch out the legs. You may be surprised to see something interesting whenever you pass through the route you’ve set out to that destination.

A Year After | The Real Aussie Life

12.11.2017 – How a year would be different from what I’ve gotten used to from the one I’m experiencing in the past years. The last time I travelled to South Australia was a two-week Holiday trip in 2014 and 2015. But last year was different the stay was longer and it was unexpected that things would eventually change. Things has have been a welcoming perspective at the same time challenging that few think is basking in the sun on a foreign country.

What Aussies Throw Out on their Lawn...

12.10.2017 – Whenever you need to let go old things like furniture or dining table usually they end up being sold in online sites like OLX, Lazada or even sold on eBay. But in Australia that seems to be the same though not entirely you’d expect. For some who hasn’t had the time to go online or have a garage sale they would just leave their old stuff in the front lawn. It’s surprising that there are others who just don’t need to profit and sell their old stuff. But what if they put out things beyond furniture, appliances or even toys?!

Sunday Market | Breezing Through Traffic

12.04.2017 – It was another Sunday Market at Marion, which happens every first Sunday of the month. This was personally my second time to go here, but it was a quicker trip to go through the vendors and people who just want to clear their garage or shed. Basically yesterday’s Sunday Market wraps up for 2017 with this gathering. It was a gloomy morning and last time they held the event in the main soccer field, but for this month they have organized the event in a smaller venue selling their old stuff and there’s not much of interesting to look at although great to see new faces as Sunday Markets at Marion are not the usual sellers.

City of Adelaide | Christmas Lighting

12.02.2017 – Yesterday’s Christmas lighting at the Victoria Square was packed with a huge turn out for the festivities, which officially starts the holiday season. Though I only made it towards the tail end of the event it was quite a sight since I’ve been into these events every year back in Manila. For Adelaide this was one of the highlighted events towards Christmas. The pageant last week was a sign that spring has ended and welcomes the Summer Holidays, while the lighting of the digitally powered tree was the beginning of Christmas.

Thoughts About | Inside Marion's Library

11.29.2017 – Libraries are an essential part of society that’s one part of helping educate not only future generations, but also a place of information, arts, entertainment, and culture. The modern library now is not just about books it’s also a place for learning. These days the library in the Philippines is considered ‘a lost art’ as most people born after the internet explosion is either glued to their Facebook and other social media. But in Australia for a country that’s forward thinking and keeping up with modern times has kept their libraries modernized and updated that seemingly impressive.

Holiday Events | Credit Union Christmas Pageant

11.19.2017 - In Adelaide, there are a lot of events happening all year round for the reason it was called the “Festival State” of Australia. For someone who has not lived in a foreign land, this was something of a first-hand experience at being part of its biggest festivities happening just in time for the holiday season. It must be strange dealing with cold morning weather and having a different routine now that living in and out and experiencing new things every single day in the last six months is gratifying. But it is also a grind and you get to see it happen all in the same space with the annual Credit Union Christmas Pageant, and I thought from what I heard it is not a beauty contest.

Royal Adelaide Show | The Biggest Fest of the Year

09.10.2017 – The weekend was busy for some, and trying to recuperate from the past week of travel in and out of the city towards the tail end of the winter is very new for someone who is used to the tropical weather. You can feel the changing season when the weather is having a weird one, having cold weather, and then the next day it is hot. But yesterday was just another one of those highlights if you have been living in this part of Australia. The Royal Adelaide Show is 177 years old, which is a carnival and agricultural show, where you see livestock, farming, and rides for everyone. I wasn’t able to experience it last year, since I only arrived here last December. I’ve heard of it in the past, thanks to my niece’s ranting about that event.

In Photography | Road Repair Work

05.26.2017 – Everyday there’s something new to see in South Australia its either some weird bird watching from a tree or just a random rubbish truck stealing someone’s garbage. But today its just a rare road repair work that’s seamlessly been finished in less than forty eight hours. It’s rare that you see the city of Marion make repair work in suburb streets. This was just one of those days seeing them put the finishing touches on the new asphalt laid over in some parts of Sturt late in the noon time.

In Photography | Sunsets in Noarlunga

01.17.2017 – The summer is at all-time high now in South Australia and the best place to go is the beach to soak up the sun, sea and the white sand beaches. This is also the opportunity to do some fishing and you can never go wrong about the season. For someone who used to experience the summer season between March to May this is sort of welcoming even though I’ve been in this place for several times. There’s nothing like appreciating the end of another day with a golden sunset don’t you think?