BEST OF LOVE SONGS 2025
As we wrap up a truly wonderful year, we want to take a moment to thank you for your support and connection—both online and offline. This year, we…
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FRIENDS
Last weekend, I had the chance to reunite with my old friends for a special occasion at the Liverpool Catholic Club. Two of my friends’ misses were celebrating…
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WAT BUDDHALAVARN
🌿 Wat Buddhalavarn Forest Monastery: A Lao-Australian Legacy in Bloom 🇱🇦🇦🇺 Just 10 minutes from Campbelltown, Wat Buddhalavarn rises from 55 acres of peaceful bushland—a sacred space built…
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NEW PATTHASIMA AND HORIZON
Wat Buddhalavarn has grown significantly over the past five decades. Starting in Cabramatta as a rented house, the community soon purchased their own property through donations. In the…
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MELBOURNE VACATION
After years away, we return to Melbourne on a memorable road trip from Sydney, discovering a city that’s buzzing with life once again. With the help of public…
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MY ISLAND HOME: DONKHO
I last stood on Mekong riverbank in Saphay looking over to Donkho in 2000. It might be 1980, the year that we left Donkho, my island home, my…
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HOMEOWNER: COMMITMENT
Owning a home involves several financial commitments and ongoing costs. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the typical expenses associated with homeownership in Sydney: mortgage repayment, rates, power bills,…
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CAR OWNERSHIP COSTS
Owning a car in Sydney, Australia, is often considered essential due to the city's sprawling nature and the convenience it offers for commuting, grocery runs, and other daily…
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