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Crocodile and Hippoportamus

During the visit to the Zoo last week the kids and I got to see many animals which we haven’t seen in awhile. It was the first time that I brought the kids to the zoo solo.  They were not that keen on seeing all the animals at the zoo so we left after we …

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Snippets from the Chinese Culture

In the olden days many  Chinese houses use to have  Door Guards like the one in the picture above to protect their house from evil spirits which may be wandering around.   The lanterns which hang outside the house indicate which family is residing within the house. The lantern above shows the family name “Chen/Chan” …

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Stone Statues

It is really interesting to see stone statues by the roadside. We saw many while touring Jeju island, South Korea in June. The above statue was found in many places on the island. It is the God of Protection and Fertility and many newly wed couples can be seen stroking the nose  for a boy …

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