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Throwback Travel Together | Our Journey to the top of Mount Rinjani | The Sun on-top of Volcano| I faced my fears

April 20, 2014 It has been four years since my last climb. I don't know when it will happen again. I just remember those times both my joy and struggle trekking for three days and two nights. You know that feeling when finally you made it to the top crater around the narrow rim of the volcano; you know you never gave up despite the challenges including the cold and body aches... It was a really awesome feeling. Not just happy but joyful. It was the best feeling. It is the feeling not just appreciating and giving yourself a pat on the shoulder, but for me, it is more on a spiritual journey. I became inspired about life for risking it despite knowing that this active volcano would erupt anytime. And yes, it erupted two years later. What if I was there? What if it happened much earlier? What if earth rocked when I was on it? A lot of what-ifs running through my head. But one thing I am sure that this experience gives me a valuable lesson in life. And that is... Yo

3 Spring Festivals in September as We Kick off the Season

As I was walking past a bush of parsley green clover, hosts of daisies scattered everywhere. Its flowers bright yellow and its sweet fragrance signals us that spring is here. And, spring symbolizes blossom of the new beginning and the best simile for that is THE CHILDREN. In spring, it becomes a tradition here in Melbourne to celebrate the warm weather to begin after a long and cold winter through going to a fun carnival or attending a Children's festival  organized by the community which basically includes theme rides, face painting, balloons, stall markets, mascots, fairies, live music and all for the family.  We gathered ourselves as we ate, danced and sang heartily. Though our spring begins in the middle of the year, still we believe it is the official start of happy moments because we all getting excited to feel the heat. For this month of September, I listed down the 3 children's feast to kick off the season. 1. Lilydale Lake Community Festival on Septembe