custom made kindle case by Cathy K Designs

Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender. Blend until  completely combined and smooth. Let it sit for at least 5 minutes. 

Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. 

Add pancake batter to pan. Cook for about 3-4 minutes or until tiny bubbles form on the top of the pancake. 

Flip and cook another 2-4 minutes until done. 

Serve with maple syrup.

Visiting Melbourne will never be complete without a city tour. It was a lazy Sunday for us, brekky with the kids, and the usual weekend routine for my cousin's family. The other group spent the night at Ate Yaz's (my other cousin) place. We met at St. Francis Church and walked around the city. We had lunch at Southbank, dessert at Lindt, and a quick stopover at Chinatown to witness the dragon dance. 

Summer in Australia will never be complete without the beach, sun, sand, and surfers. Off we go to Manly on our second day. Manly Beach is one of Sydney's popular destinations for beach lovers. There are restaurants, shops, and clubs all over the town.

Going there is made easy by ferries that sail to Manly every 30 minutes from Circular Quay. You can choose between the slow and fast ferries, which cost around 15aud. This short ferry ride gives you a different view of the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. I am not a beach lover by heart, but I am excited to see the waves, check the shops, and grab a bite in Manly.

But we had to cut short our Aussie summer escapade 'coz we needed to prepare for our flight to our next destination -- Melbourne. More on Melbourne next!

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A trip down under started 2013 with a bang. Chinese New Year travel destinations have always been a dilemma to many - accommodations are fully-booked and airline tickets go sky-high. I initially thought to stay in Singapore and just visit Chinatown to see the dragons so I can save my leaves for another trip . But oi, oi, oi Miranda is calling!

The enthusiastic travel bug M regularly checks Scoot for ticket deals. It was indeed her lucky day to find a good rate to Sydney. A little convincing, then I said yes and tagged along other travel mates for a week-long vacation.

We arrived past noon; though tired and hungry, our excitement was too overwhelming, giving us the kick to start Sydney day 1. Then goes the usual traveler's routine - get a taxi, check-in, ready the camera, freshen up, and all set to stroll.

Now it's time to hit the sack and get ready for day 2.