Category: 'Family'
Sydney Living Cost 2010: Car Ownership Expenses
Often mistakenly dubbed as Australia’s Capital, Sydney Metropolitan area is very very big. The area is no less than 12,100 square km – if it is a square, it’s roughly 110km by 110km. So, with public transport not in very best condition, the logical alternative will be to own a car to move around Sydney.
The Toughest Year In Parenting (So far…)
Having 2 children under 6 years old myself, I would like to share this experience that could benefit a would-be parents or current parents that still yet to experience this. At least, if you know it, your mind will anticipate it. Be gracious if it’s not as bad, but also be strong and smart if it is worst than what I went through…
Taronga Zoo – Sydney’s Best Animal Park with Magnificent View
There are many animal theme park surrounding Sydney, but the best of it all is the Taronga Zoo. Not only a home of more than 2500 animals from around 350 species, but the backdrop is no less than Sydney Harbour skyline as its premium. You have not been to Sydney yet before go to this [...]
5 Most Common Christmas Stress: The Pandemic of Holiday Season
Every year, the holiday season of Christmas and New Year is one of the most popular holiday in the planet. But at the same time the festivity is also creating additional stress for each and every one of us. Some stronger than the other. If you have not really feel it, then lucky you, that’s mean you are fully ready for Christmas more than every one else. But if you do feel it, don’t worry with a little trick it become much easier.
Swimming Lesson For Children : Start with Fun !
Giving your children a swimming skill is one of the most important parenting checklist item that have to be ticked by all means, all parents. It gives your children the skill for life, confidence, happiness and for some , could be the lucrative career and fame. But all of those need to be started as something fun for the children. The children should be the focus, not the parent. Let us see why it better to be like that.
Child Care a.k.a Day Care: the Necessity of Family Life
With increasing cost of living, having both parent working is something that very common these days. Long gone the time where majority of the queen of the family stay home whole day to care for their children. The mommies need to work to chip in to the family earning (Of course, it could be the daddies that chips in and the mommies is the main income earner) Therefore, child care or day care is very crucial service needed to support a family life.
Federal Budget 2009: Benefit to Working Australian Family – Tax Cut Still There
This federal budget will need a special mention. It is the first deficit budget after so many year of surpluses. The culprit will be the Global Economy Crisis that not only tighten the credit situation but also drive the commodity down together with the strength of Australian Dollar. But what will be the direct impact for working Australian Family?
Living Cost In Sydney: 2009 Version
Whether you are from overseas or from other state or town, moving to Sydney most likely is going to be more expensive experience that you need to consider. In this article I will try to give a snapshot of what to expect if you do live in Sydney, how much your budget roughly and avoid the unpleasant surprise of running out of money. Family of 4 consisting of 2 adult and 2 kids are assumed.
Do You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th ?
After a marathon meeting the whole morning at office, I finally went to center stage of Macquarie Shopping Center, North Ryde. There are probably about 50 – 100 people watching and make it as entertainment. Although I don’t have to open my clothes, luckily, nobody laughing at me. It doesn’t take that long before I can feel that cool breeze from the air conditioner that I did not feel before.
Fighting Recession and Another $42 billion Free Money for Australian
I love being Australian ! Still in the war against recession, Australian Government will distribute another “stimulus package” that benefit Australian. In other word, the Aussie will received yet another “free money” tax free from government. Last December, $10 million have been distributed to help family with child and the payment is $1000 for each child. Let’s see how much will be received this time…
The Diamond Of Family: a Mom on Earth
A Poem dedicated to My Beloved Mom on Her 60th Birthday.
From 6500km Away South of The Earth
Sydney Olympic Park’s Aquatic Center: Great Fun Without Price Tag
For the second time in this holiday season, our family spent another great day in Sydney Olympic Park’s Aquatic Center at Homebush, Sydney. Well, actually I don’t mind either, but this time I equip myself with my full weapon to produce this onsite blog entry.
If you want to drive here, don’t worry about the parking [...]
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