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La Catedral 

5/12/2016

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The folks are visiting Japan!

15/11/2014

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Friday 14/11/2014

Congratulations to all Japan holiday makers who were landed safely at Narita International Airport from Sydney.  JQ25 landed on Friday night 14/11/2014 at 20.25pm (Sydney time) after 7.25 hours travelling time from Cairns to Japan, it left Cairns at 13.00pm the same day. Ealier, the group took JQ925 flight at 6.00 from Sydney to Cairns, it was a long day for all and Ngoc was so tired, she slept so deeply on that night of arrival in Tokyo!
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Tokyo
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Saturday 15/11/2014

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Kimono
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Tokyo by night
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The Great Buddha of Kamakura
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Shaken Temple
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Tokyo noodles
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Tokyo train map
Sunday 16/11/2014

Today the group will travel to Hakone which is part of Fuji-Hakone National Park, less than 100km from Tokyo. The town is famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view of near by Mt. Fuji. Hakone is one of the most popular destination among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from Tokyo. It's a beautiful Sunday morning in Tokyo, they plan to catch bullet train to Hakone. After spending more time in the morning in Tokyo for sightseeing and having a good lunch they left Tokyo for Hakone at about 12.00pm on a bullet train to Odawara and continued to Hakone by bus to finally reach Hakone late at 5.00pm!  
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Lake Ashinoko (Hakone)
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Hot springs
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Leaving Tokyo for Hakone
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Arrived at Hakone
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Hot springs bath!
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Hakone
Hakone is located in southwest Kanagawa Prefecture, by Lake Ashino. Even now, the remains of the old Tokaido checkpoint can be found here, and the place is also one of Japan's most famous hot-spring locales. In the Edo period, Hakone was famous for the severity of the inspection to which travelers were subjected at its checkpoint and the difficulty of crossing its mountain range.
Source: The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road by Ando Hiroshige.

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Kanagawa
The word Kanagawa remains in use to this day, as the name of the prefecture. It's said that the area's name originated from the old spelling for Kanagawa ("Upper river"), which marked the boundary between present-day Shinmeicho and the older Shinmachi. The word Kanagawa has been spelled with various combinations of characters (including "Hunting-field river" and "Gold river"). Following the arrival of Commodore Perry's American fleet in the end of the Edo period, when the country was compelled to "open up" under international pressure, it was here that the various related treaties were signed, making Kanagawa a significant place in modern Japanese history. Source: The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road by Ando Hiroshige.

Monday 17/11/14

Janine is really happy with travelling around in Japan, she likes the food there so far, hot springs bath she had was so hot but very refreshing, she said. Today, they continue the trip to explore Hakone's historical attraction and the famous Mt. Fuji by bus.
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Lake Ashinoko
Lake Ashinoko was formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano's last eruption 3000 years ago. Today, the lake with Mount Fuji in the background is the symbol of Hakone.
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Hakone Checkpoint
Hakone used to be an important checkpoint to control traffic along the Tokaido, the highway which linked Tokyo with Kyoto during the feudal Edo Period. Today, a short, cedar lined passage of the old Tokaido and a reconstruction of the Hakone Checkpoint are located between Moto-Hakone and Hakone-machi along the shore of Lake Ashinoko.
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Cedar Avenue between Moto-Hakone and Hakone-machi
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Rising 3776 meters above sea level, Mount Fuji is Japan's tallest mountain and most iconic landmark.
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Freezing cold weather at Mt Fuji
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It looks like Blue Mountain in Sydney!
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Mount Fuji just after sunrise
Mt Fuji The Highest Mountain in Japan.
Very interesting video about Mt. Fuji with Hiroshi Tashiro who has been researching the mountain with passion for decades. Embedded HTML code provided by courtesy of  Japanology Plus / YouTube.
Tuesday 18/11/14
The group check-out Palace Hotel this morning to explore Hakone further. 
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Palace Hotel (Hakone)
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Mountainous view from the hotel.
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Simba
I had not heard from them for a whole day today until Janine sent home her photos at 11.30pm! On leaving Hakone, they took ropeway to Odawara (where the Tokyo train terminated last Sunday on the way to Hakone) visiting geyser and local towns. In the evening, they took a bullet train to Kyoto where they checked-in hotel for the night. 
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Black egg!
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On rope car to Odawara
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Wednesday 19/11/14
Having a relaxing day they took a bus visisting Ohara which is a suburb of Kyoto.
Thursday 20/11/14

The group had a great day exploring Kyoto which is named the World's Best City in the Travel & Leisure World's Best Awards 2014!
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Janine's missed home so much so I sent her her these photos found in our garden this morning while watering plants to combat 40c heat wave hitting Sydney today!
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Little morning white
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Mai Tu Qui
Friday 21/11/14

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Forever Green
What a sad news broke out on Diana's Mother who peacefully passed away today 21/11/14!

Gracefully, Diana has come back home timely to be with her Mother on her last breath.

We shall keep praying for her on this eternal journey and would do anything to help in these difficult times.

With deepest sympathy,

Our families
Saturday 22/11/14

The group arrived to Hiroshima hotel late last night from Kyoyo. Today they continue visisting attractions in Hiroshima and will go back to Tokyo at the end of the day.

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Sunday 23/11/14
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the class of 2014 sghs : SPREAD YOUR WINGS!

19/9/2014

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My Guitar recording

14/8/2014

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Adagio (tommaso albinoni)


La catedral - preludio (Augustin Barrios Mangore)


romance (Anonym)


Etude in E minor (tarrega)


lagrema (tarrega)


Etude 84 (sagregas)


Janine vu


Janine played 'The man I love' at concert


Estudio v (F.sor)


Aubade (Rene Bartoli)


Bien Nho (Trinh cong son - arranged vo ta han)


Study in a (matteo Carcassi)


Romance (Rene Bartoli)

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Happy Birthday Amanda!

13/5/2014

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Dear Amanda,
I hope you had a great day today. I hope you like your presents too (so much Gelato Messina today but that's always a good thing I think). Oh, Happy 16th birthday - make the most of it because before you know it you'll be as old as me hehe. Love, Janine.


My dear sweetest sixteenager,
Happy Birthday to you Amanda: Wishing you a full year of happiness, excitement success, lot of fun, love and laughters. I hope you enjoy everyday of your 16th year ahead.
Love, Mum.

Dear Sweet 16 Amanda,
From the little girl
That we once knew;
Look at you know
oh, how time flew!
Memories cherished
of the years past,
stay in your heart
where they will last
Sixteen candles
Brighten the day;
Wishes of happiness
are sent your way...
Love you, Dad.


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Happy 17th Birthday

5/5/2014

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Dear Janine, Happy 17th! I hope this year is filled with more funny / weird smiles and scissors, paper, rock losses (for you). Enjoy being 17 because you only have a year with the pretty age until I get it.
Love, Amanda.
Dearest Janine, Wish the 17th year is full of excitement, successes and happiness. Mum and Dad are proud of you: a very happy, healthy and talented young lady. All the best for your future.
Love you, Mum.
Dear Janine, I am so happy to see you growing up today. It just likes yesterday that I took these beautiful childhood photos of you with lot of fun and happiness. I am so proud of you the way you've grown up so healthy and happily and always shown your decent commitment toward school's achievements. Keep up your good work, Janine: Wish you lot of happiness and successes on your sweet gold 17th birthday.
Love you, Dad. 
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Autum Leaves at Mount Wilson

26/4/2014

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Repos D'Amour Op. 2 No 4 (Henselt)

22/4/2014

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Novelette in Em (Francis Poulenc)

22/4/2014

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Piuttosto Allegro con espression (Clementi)

22/4/2014

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