Happy New Year! – The adventure begins

LMH Lifestyle

 

“My life is chaotic, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.” – Ivanka Trump

The trick to achieving all your new year’s resolutions is to kick start them in December. It takes around 21 days to form a new habit, so by the time new year comes around, you will be on your way to achieving everything you put your mind to. Before I talk about my new year’s resolutions, I would like to share with you how I celebrated Christmas.

Christmas is my most favourite time of year. All the students are eager to learn Christmas carols and everyone is excited about the upcoming 6 weeks Summer holidays.
Christmas is my  favourite time of year because all the students are eager to learn Christmas carols and everyone is excited about the upcoming 6 weeks Summer holidays.

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Thank you to all the students, schools and teachers who have given me Christmas gifts this year. I love them all and feel very lucky to have you all part of my life.
Thank you to all the students, schools and teachers for all the Christmas gifts this year. I love them all and feel very lucky to have you all part of my life.

So how did I celebrate Christmas? I decided to not go overseas this Christmas and explore Greater Victoria instead. Victoria is a beautiful place revealing secrets and treasures of nature at every step. Each step forward is unforgettable. There are places in Victoria where you will feel a million miles away from the world you left behind.  Cliff top views, lush fern gullies and isolated beaches await you. It is nature’s drama unfolding at every step.

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Castlemaine

Castlemaine is a former gold mining town, located between the cities of Ballarat and Bendigo and situated in a valley at the junction of three creeks. Years after prosperous gold mining days passed, Castlemaine established itself as a town with a thriving agricultural, arts and tourism industry. Castlemaine’s historic streetscapes are a reminder of its immensely rich gold mining days.

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Castlemaine Town Hall Art Exhibition

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Healthy start to the Summer School holidays - Vegan lunch
Healthy start to the Summer School holidays – Vegan lunch
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Castlemaine’s historic streetscapes are a reminder of its immensely rich gold mining days.
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Castlemaine’s historic streetscapes are a reminder of its immensely rich gold mining days.

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Maldon

The town of Maldon is located in a historical gold mining region between the larger centres of Castlemaine and Bendigo. By visiting Maldon, you can experience what life was like during the gold rush era. Wander past old weatherboard homes, solid stone buildings and decorative shop fronts in this lovingly preserved Australian gold mining town. Maldon has been perfectly preserved since its mining days and is Australia’s First Notable Town – classified by the National Trust in 1966.

 

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We had an interesting conversation with the fire watcher at the Tarrangower tower. We learnt how to spot and locate a bush fire on the map and how bush fires usually start. The fire watcher was a primary school teacher in the 30s and he told us about how education used to be like during the 1930s. I love learning new things and seeing how far we have advanced since the gold rush days.
We had an interesting conversation with the fire watcher at the Tarrangower tower. We learnt how to spot and locate a bush fire on the map and how bush fires usually start. The fire watcher was a primary school teacher in the 30s and he told us about how education used to be like during the 1930s. I love learning new things and seeing how far we have advanced since the gold rush days.

 

Mt Baw Baw

Mt Baw Baw is surrounded by pristine national parks and stunning Alpine landscapes.  Summer in Baw Baw is a great opportunity to escape the City and enjoy all that the great outdoors has to offer. From mountain walks and biking trails to fishing and camping adventures, summer is a great time to take advantage of Baw Baw’s stunning scenery, sunshine and clean air. Mt Baw Baw is an easy 2hour 45minute drive from Melbourne.

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Noojee Trestle Bridge

Noojee is a small town located just under 50 kilometres west of the Baw Baw Alpine Village. Noojee is a place of great natural beauty, surrounded by dense mountain forests and rolling green hills. These days, Noojee is very much a tourist town, particularly as it lies on the main access route to the ski fields of Mount Baw Baw.

 

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The restored Noojee Trestle Bridge is a relic from the old railway, which ran from Noojee to Warragul and is one of the only remaining historic timber bridges in Victoria. From the bridge, you can follow the old railway line into Noojee.

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Noojee – Toorongo Falls Reserve

The circular walking track at Toorongo Falls Reserve takes in both the Toorongo and Amphitheatre Falls with spectacular viewing platforms. Located 4km east of Noojee on the Toorongo Falls Rd, the reserve has two walking options for those who wish to explore. You can take the direct track to the Toorongo Falls observation platform and return the same way, or follow the loop walk, which takes in the  natural Amphitheatre Falls, the riverine environment of the Toorongo River and the Toorongo Falls.

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With stunning landscapes, fresh air, quaint village communities and four distinct seasons, the Greater Victoria offers a refreshing weekend escape promising a diversity of food, cultural and nature based experiences.

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With 2014 coming to an end, what better way to celebrate the new year by….

 

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New phone for the New Year! Lina's Music House is continually growing and my phone is an important tool for me to work on the go anywhere anytime. The waterproof Sony Xperia Z3 has a 20.7MP camera which allows me to take clear beautiful photos in any lighting and record steady videos on the move for my blogs and website. It has a two day battery life which means a lot to an entrepreneur. I used to charge my phone three times a day, which was very inconvenient.
New phone for the New Year! Lina’s Music House is continually growing and my phone is an important tool for me to work on the go anywhere anytime. The waterproof Sony Xperia Z3 has a 20.7MP camera which allows me to take clear beautiful photos in any lighting and record steady videos on the move for my blogs and website. It has a two day battery life! I used to charge my phone three times a day, which was very inconvenient.

 

Hello 2015!

As the year 2014 draws to a close, the time has come to reflect on the year behind us and look forward to what the future holds.  Welcome to a fresh new year everyone! This year I’ve decided to just stick to one resolution, and that is to achieve work life balance. When the school term resumes for the year, I usually get an average 5-6hours sleep a night.

I am excited to announce that I have been selected by Explosive media (an event management company) to be the lead MC at the 2015 Springvale Lunar New Year Festival on February 15th. I will be MC-ing in English and Chinese (Cantonese) from 10am -4pm at the main stage and will be singing one of my favourite songs on the day ‘Let it go’ in Chinese (Mandarin) and English. This event will be recorded and broadcasted on Channel 31. Stay tuned!
"We welcome you to be part of this annual celebration - the Springvale Lunar New Year festival 2015 (the year of the goat). Each year, over 60,000 people flock to Springvale to celebrate this festival! The event will feature; food and beverage stations stalls featuring art, craft and novelties corporate exhibitors from the financial, health and telecommunications sectors family entertainment acts, primarily Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese amusement rides and attractions, such as the Ferris Wheel, Cha-Cha and Giant Slide. Location: Buckingham and Balmoral avenues, Springvale For more information contact Council on 8571 1000." Visit the City of Greater Dandenong website for more details, http://www.greaterdandenong.com/events/2646/springvale-lunar-new-year-festival/1118

Location: Buckingham and Balmoral avenues, Springvale
For more information contact Council on 8571 1000.”
Visit the City of Greater Dandenong website for more details, http://www.greaterdandenong.com/events/2646/springvale-lunar-new-year-festival/1118

 

My friend MT Tsoi is passionate about politics and is talented Chinese public speaker who also lecture Finance at Monash University. When I was offered gig to MC in English and Chinese, I called MT to teach me how to talk formal Chinese. Being an Australian born Chinese, I can speak informally in Chinese and can read Australian standard VCE level Chinese, however MCing in front of our politicians and local Asian community is something Lina was not ready for yet.
My friend MT Tsoi is passionate about politics and is a talented Chinese public speaker who also lectures Finance at Monash University. When I was offered a gig to MC in English and Chinese, I called MT to teach me how to talk formal Chinese. Being an Australian born Chinese, I can speak conversational Chinese  and can read Australian standard VCE level Chinese, however MCing in Chinese in front of our politicians  and local Asian community is something I was not ready for yet. Not to mention that the event will be recorded and broadcasted on Channel 31.

 

My friend MT Tsoi is very supportive of my career. I am grateful to have a friend like him who compliments my weakness. If I am able to successfully convince the audience and viewers that I can MC professional in Chinese and English, then a lot of credit goes to him for the Chinese component.
My friends are supportive of my career, especially MT Tsoi. He is always encouraging me to pursue new leadership positions and has more confidence in my abilities than I do. I am grateful to have a friend like him who compliments my weakness. If I am able to successfully convince the audience and viewers on February 15th that I am a professional Chinese and English MC, then a lot of credit goes to MT for the Chinese component.

 

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Public speaking has always been my weakness. For my first ever MC gig at a local bar, I was tongue tied, stuttered on every few words, forgot my prepared scripts. Worse yet, I read off the script when I was nervous! Fortunately, I am continually given opportunities to sing and  MC for events even though I am not very active in my performing career.  I know I still have lots to learn and lots to  improve on, but from the public’s perspective I am ready take on more MCing challenges, and this is what pushes me forward and to continually improve. It is what the public believes I can do that I think I cannot do.
With my 7 day work schedule, it is very hard to maintain a very close relationship with my friends. However, I still feel very close to my friends when we are working together on a project or just together at that present moment.
With my 7 day work schedule, it is very hard to maintain a very close relationship with my friends. Nevertheless,  I still feel very close to my friends when we are working together on a project or just hanging out at that present moment.

My 2015 Performance Schedule

February 15th, 2015  (Sunday 10am – 4pm ) 

Springvale Lunar New Year Festival  English and Chinese MC

 

May 2015 

Celenii Bridal Expo Singing Performance

 

November 2015 

LMH End of Year Concert

 

Question: What motivates me to take on new challenges and continually seek self improvement?

My answer: From the public’s perspective I am ready to take on the world,  and this is what pushes me forward and to continually improve. It is what the public believes I can do that I think I cannot do. In the end, we are our own worst critic.

 

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On a final note, here’s to another year full of hopes and sugary-sweet dreams, mistakes to learn from, and tremendous success. I wish you a very Happy New Year.