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Fishing by the river bank of Khappinghat Creek in Saltwater National Park.

Walk by the Waters: Saltwater National Park, New South Wales Australia

mylivingmylife December 21, 2022

A small coastal reserve surrounded by rainforest, Saltwater National Park is about a 30-minute drive east of Taree on the Barrington Coast 4-hour drive north of Sydney.
Saltwater headland, just north of Saltwater Lagoon, has an interesting headland walking track where walkers can take a short, leisurely 300 m stroll through the thick rainforest to reach the headland lookout at the end of the track. The lookout has magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean, Saltwater Beach, and Khappinghat Creek river mouth, and is a great place to go whale watching.

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A view of Double Bay Marina and Point Piper foreshore from Double Bay Beach.

Walk by the Waters: Double Bay Foreshore

mylivingmylife December 7, 2022

Double Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney located between 2 other coastal suburbs – Darling Point and Piper Point and is just about 4 km east of Sydney CBD. These beautiful coastal suburbs have some of the most expensive multimillion-dollar apartments. You can visit Double Bay by a 20-minute scenic ferry ride from Circular Quay.

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A symbol of freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty is a must-visit US iconic sight on Liberty Island in the New York Harbour.

New York City: The Statue of Liberty

mylivingmylife November 23, 2022

A symbol of freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty is a must-visit US iconic sight on Liberty Island in the New York Harbour. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the people of the US in 1886 and was created by the French sculptor and painter Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.

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Hydrogen is increasingly seen as having the greatest potential to close the energy production and consumption demand gap (Graphics created using free tools on canva.com)

Hydrogen – The Critical Missing Piece of Clean Energy Transition?

mylivingmylife November 11, 2022

Hydrogen is increasingly seen as having the greatest potential to close the energy production and consumption demand gap.
Hydrogen is energy-dense. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. When hydrogen is burnt, it produces water and does not emit any carbon dioxide. It is totally clean and has zero carbon. Green hydrogen, which is produced using renewable energy to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis, does not emit any carbon dioxide in the production process.
Being energy-dense, hydrogen can be stored as a standby fuel for hydrogen-ready gas turbines during periods of peak loads. Hydrogen can be an energy carrier for export.
However, hydrogen by itself does not exist naturally under room temperature and energy is needed to produce hydrogen.
Industry experts believe green hydrogen must be produced at a cost of around US$1.50/kg to be competitive with other fuel types, and we may be close……

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Go Net-Negative, Be The “Earth-Protector” (Graphics created using free tools on Canva.com)

Go Net-Negative, Be The “Earth-Protector”

mylivingmylife November 2, 2022

In the coming years, the impacts of extreme weather events on energy security, food security, water security, and biodiversity will force many countries to intensify their climate change actions to reduce global warming.
To reach net-zero by 2050 is no longer enough. Reaching net-negative by 2040, 10 years before 2050, shall be the new target.

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Elephant Rocks are rocks that look like a group of elephants, and that was how the place was named. From Elephant Rocks, visitors can follow the staircase down between the rocks to Elephant Cove. Elephant Cove is stunningly beautiful when viewed from high atop the Elephant Rocks – white sand and clear blue water dotted with round-shaped rocks jutting out of the beach and water.

Western Australia South West Edge Road Trip Part 3 – Rainbow Coast

mylivingmylife September 14, 2022

Western Australia Rainbow Coast stretches over 150 km from Walpole in the west, through Denmark, to Albany in the east. Why called Rainbow Coast? It is because visitors see rainbows very often in the wetter months of Autumn, Winter, and Spring. Rainbows can appear in sunsets, sunrises, on a misty morning, and when there are rains out in the ocean.

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A view of Cape Leeuwin and the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse visitor centre from the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse in Western Australia.

Western Australia South West Edge Road Trip Part 2 – Margaret River to Point D’Entrecasteaux

mylivingmylife August 31, 2022

Margaret River is an inland town named after the 60 km long Margaret River that flows past the town in the western direction into the Indian Ocean. The Margaret River Region, a famous holiday destination for many, actually refers to the region beyond Margaret River town stretching from Busselton along the coastline down to Augusta. This region is known for its spectacular beaches and surfing spots, exquisite caves, beautiful forests, extensive walking trails, and award-winning wineries.

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Point Peron lookout bridge, at Point Peron near Rockingham, offers amazing views of the rugged limestone cliffs and the panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.

Western Australia South West Edge Road Trip Part 1 – Perth to Gracetown

mylivingmylife August 17, 2022

Western Australia South West Edge refers to the southwest region that stretches from south of Perth towards Albany then east from Albany to Esperance. The coastline from Perth to Albany stretches more than 700 km by the Indian Ocean. Continuing from Albany to Esperance is another approximately 500 km of coastline by the Great Australian Bight, which is part of the Indian Ocean.

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A lookout point at Popeye Lake in Herdsman Lake Regional Park where visitors can enjoy the scenic views of the lake and the Perth city skyline from afar.

Walk by the Waters: Herdsman Lake North

mylivingmylife July 27, 2022

Herdsman Lake and Herdsman Lake Regional Park are surrounded by the suburbs of Woodlands, Churchlands, Glendalough, and Osborne Park, and are popular among the residents for leisure activities such as picnics, birdwatching, cycling, hiking, walking, and jogging.

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Herdsman Lake Regional Park is the largest wetland within Perth’s inner metropolitan region.

Walk by the Waters: Herdsman Lake South

mylivingmylife July 13, 2022

Herdsman Lake is a 15-minute drive from the Perth CBD. The lake is roughly circular and is encompassed by Herdsman Lake Regional Park. Herdsman Lake and Herdsman Lake Regional Park are popular for leisure activities such as picnics, birdwatching, cycling, hiking, walking, and jogging.

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Glendalough Open Space is less than 30m from the southeast of Herdsman Lake separated by Jon Sanders Drive.

Walk by the Waters: Glendalough Open Space

mylivingmylife June 29, 2022

Located within the suburb of Glendalough and is just a 15-minute drive from Perth CBD, Glendalough Open Space is open grassed parkland with 3 small lakes.
Glendalough Open Space is less than 30m from the southeast of Herdsman Lake separated by Jon Sanders Drive.

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From a distance, Chongqing’s 重庆 Chaotianmen Square 朝天门广场 and Raffles City Chongqing 重庆来福士 with the crystal corridor structure together look like a giant ship with a sail that is about to sail away in the night.

Central and Western China Travel: Chongqing 重庆

mylivingmylife June 1, 2022

Chongqing 重庆 city is a financial centre, manufacturing hub, and transportation centre in central and western China. Chongqing city’s downtown centre is located on the Chongqing peninsula surrounded by Yangtze River 长江 and its branch Jialing River 嘉陵江. Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport 重庆江北国际机场 is a major aviation hub serving this region and is one of the top 50 busiest airports in the world. Chongqing city is well-connected to other major Chinese cities via China High-Speed Railway (HSR) Network 中国高铁网.

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Without capturing any giant panda from the wild and using technological innovation, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地 has bred and raised more than 200 panda babies since 1997.

Central and Western China Travel: Chengdu 成都

mylivingmylife May 18, 2022

Chengdu is located in the central part of the Sichuan Province 四川省 in southwest China and is the capital of the Sichuan Province. With a population of around 14 million, Chengdu is the fifth largest city in China, after Shanghai 上海, Beijing 北京, Shenzhen 深圳, and Guangzhou 广州.
Chengdu is famous for being the home of giant pandas 大熊猫 that are immensely popular and well-loved around the world. Giant pandas are protected under Category 1 of the Chinese Wildlife Conservation Law of 1988 and are considered the national treasure of China.

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Elizabeth Quay continues to develop with new high-rise buildings being added.

Walk by The Swan River: Elizabeth Quay <-> The Old Swan Brewery

mylivingmylife May 11, 2022

The 2 km one-way walk between Elizabeth Quay and the Old Swan Brewery by the Swam River foreshore takes you through the well-landscaped David Carr Memorial Park. You will walk underneath the Narrows Bridge where you can have a close-up look at the Narrows Bridge’s structural details from underneath.
You will enjoy seeing people doing all kinds of sea sports, and boats and ferries moored or on the move on the Swan River. South Perth foreshore is on the other side of the Swan River connected to the Perth city via Narrows Bridge.

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David Carr Memorial Park extends to the Swan River foreshore and has stunning views of the Swan River and South Perth foreshore on the other side of the river connected by Narrows Bridge.

Walk by the Waters: John Oldham Park <-> David Carr Memorial Park

mylivingmylife May 4, 2022

John Oldham Park and David Carr Memorial Park are located just a stone’s throw from Perth CBD and right next to the very busy Narrows Interchange but when you are in the parks, you don’t feel like you are next to high-traffic roads. These parks seem to be able to shield their visitors from traffic noise.
John Oldham Park and David Carr Memorial Park are part of Narrows Interchange parklands which were constructed on reclaimed land from Mounts Bay more than 60 years ago to build Narrows Bridge and Interchange to connect South Perth to Perth city centre.

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