2022-08-13 04:24
The Democrats was not able to defeat Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Thus, they resorted to large scale cheating to win. The problem is that once you commit a crime, you will then ne… Read More
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Murmurs from the Heart is a personal reflection on various issues..
2022-08-12 12:43
After eating lots of meat including seafood and contributing to the death of animal and marine lives, we decided to go vegetarian for a meal.We went to Formosa Garden in East Perth. The… Read More
2022-08-09 13:27
When I was small, I had in my mind that the USA was the leader of democracy. Not any more. The Biden administration sent the FBI to raid Donald Trump's home. Clear abuse of power. … Read More
2022-08-08 10:47
You have to pity Taiwan. Their friend, the USA, went there for photo opportunities and talked big words like "will stand by Taiwan".Taiwan had no choice but to welcome the USA as they r… Read More
2022-08-05 10:51
I don't think China will attack Taiwan because they don't have to. They can win by winning the economic war.But in the unlikely event that one of their missiles ends up in Taiwan, can we cal… Read More
2022-08-04 11:51
We went to Mundy Regional Park for a walk. The bushland was situated in Perth Hills quite close to Perth.There were some wildflowers. The main attraction was Lesmurdie Falls. We have been to… Read More
2022-08-03 06:12
The world needs more climate heretics.At the end, the heretics are right, the priests have led the masses astray for their own benefits. Climate change is the new religion. http://… Read More
2022-08-02 23:00
We went to try Mason & Bird restaurant, where the talented Chef Mason whipped up various dishes using native Australian birds including emu. Well, just joking, in case you get disappoint… Read More
2022-08-02 09:56
I don't think we need trouble in Taiwan when we already have Ukraine.I don't see any purpose for Pelosi to visit Taiwan apart from needless escalation of conflict with China.Pelosi is a very… Read More
2022-08-01 13:50
Woodbridge Riverside Park is a good place to have a bit of fun and relax in Swan Valley.Enough stuff to keep kids busy.I think this must be the famous Swan River, the cradle of Perth civiliz… Read More
2022-08-01 11:47
From what it seems, the USA is a waning superpower. They are increasingly vulnerable. Russia will soon have Zircon hypersonic missile installed on their ships. There is no equival… Read More
2022-07-31 12:44
Though it sounds like a nursing home, Maison Saint-Honore is actually a restaurant in Swan District. We went there for breakfast.The place had a rustic welcoming ambience.Food was typic… Read More
2022-07-29 13:37
Apart from our usual fare, we went to try Cheeky Boy Espresso in Applecross. The outdoor seating was quite pleasant for a relaxing lunch.Soup of the day was lentils. Not bad.Fish of the day… Read More
2022-07-26 14:24
The coastal suburbs to the North of Perth are rapidly developing and coming into life.Alkimos is one of them. We went to try one of the restaurants there, Oceans27.Views were great from… Read More
2022-07-22 12:07
Is there anything with Scott Morrison saying to a church congregation to trust God rather than the government or the UN??Politicians and un-elected bureaucrats such as those in the UN are th… Read More
2022-07-22 07:39
We can be rest assured that Covid 19 is very mild as even elderly demented person like Joe Biden is unscathed by it.I think it's time to remove all covid mandates. The virus is here to stay… Read More
2022-07-20 13:21
With Covid 19, the media realized that they can earn big money by scaring people with diseases. They want to earn every dollar and cents they can from medical scaremongering no matter h… Read More
2022-07-16 23:31
After vowing to make Saudi the pariah in the world, the mighty USA is now begging Saudi Arabia to increase oil production to bring price down. Not very successful it seems.For a time (under… Read More
2022-07-15 13:43
I don't know why some keeping drumming about Covid 19 and want to continue or impose various restrictions on people's lives. The pandemic is OVER. The virus has became endemic. It… Read More
2022-07-11 13:04
Now we see the farmers in Netherlands protesting against zero emission. The idea of going zero emission to fight climate change and save the planet appears noble at first glance.B… Read More
2022-07-09 13:41
The good thing about Perth is its many parks and places to relax. We went to Deep Water Point Reserve in Applecross. It was a pleasant place. Decent playground there. Hmm… Read More
2022-07-09 13:11
With the Labor government in power, the labour unions are now more daring in making various demands. They know the government has their back.This is bad for the economy and country as a whol… Read More
2022-07-08 10:18
Despite the insane petrol price, we decided to venture a bit further to try good food. Our journey took us to Chin's Noodle Restaurant in Leeming. Don't let the name fools you, noodles… Read More
2022-07-07 22:59
Well, well, the frequent visits to Ukraine and photo ops didn't save him. Boris Johnson is forced to resign... He should have left sometime ago rather than trying to stay so… Read More
2022-07-05 23:14
Yes, we are looking to a very bleak future. Crazed climate protestors glued their hands to the Last Supper painting. 😓http://heart-murmur.blogspot.com Read More
2022-07-04 22:43
Despite failing mental faculty, Joe Biden is a proud example that with enough support, one can still become president of the strongest country in the world. http://heart-murmur.blogspot… Read More
2022-07-03 23:12
Joe Biden stopped many major oil projects in the USA the moment he became president. As a result, oil price shot up fairly quickly since his presidency. Now he blames Russia, the g… Read More
2022-07-02 22:35
The USA went into civil war because the Democrats did not want to let go of their slaves. Despite calling themselves the United States of America, they are hardly united and bitterly di… Read More
2022-06-28 12:02
After watching the climate activists stopping peak hour traffic and causing significant disruptions to people's lives, I am convinced that we are doomed. http://heart-murmur.blogs… Read More
2022-06-26 03:04
We went to try Black Swan Winery and Restaurant this weekend. It was relatively small winery but the view was not bad.The outdoor sitting was quite pleasant. Nice place for a relaxing m… Read More
2022-06-25 02:39
The Labour government won the government but with a very shaky majority. The government is weak. So we have the Greens which is meant to be a fringe political party of hippies talking b… Read More
2022-06-25 02:27
The American Supreme Court was brave enough to finally do something right. They overturned the Roe Wade ruling in 1973 that made abortion a constitutional rights.Abortion is not a const… Read More
2022-06-21 13:20
The Sarapan basically means the breakfast. If you crave Malaysian breakfast, then The Sarapan in South Perth is good place to go.Food was flavourful and authentic. http://heart-mur… Read More
2022-06-20 08:59
If you are in the mood of climbing but do not want to climb too high, then Castle Rock is for you.Castle Rock is located not far from Albany.It was a nice and misty day when we went there. I… Read More
2022-06-19 06:05
The crusade for climate change is dangerous as people who disagree or have genuine doubts are treated as heretics. With a singular ideology and many overzealous believers that do… Read More
2022-06-19 02:44
The fall of Joe Biden but Joe would like to say it's all Putin's fault.http://heart-murmur.blogspot.com Read More
2022-06-18 01:04
Being close to fresh produce, Albany has a number of decent food.We went to try Ocean and Paddock. Not bad, it was better than Hooked on Middleton which we tried previously. http://hear… Read More
2022-06-17 15:34
Two Peoples Bay in Albany is a very scenic place. The rocky coastline makes a good place for a stroll. http://heart-murmur.blogspot.com Read More
2022-06-14 13:52
Western Australia government has decided to rid itself of coal-fired power plant in few years. I don't think this is a good idea. At the moment, my solar panels hardly give me any energ… Read More
2022-06-11 14:15
One of the places of interests for family holiday in Albany is the animal farm in the Old Marron Farm. The animal farm is not huge but big enough to keep children busy. http:… Read More
2022-06-07 13:08
Yet another mountain conquered. This time it was Mount Talyuberlup in Stirling Range.Western Australia is generally very flat. In Malaysia, you would call this a hill, not a mountain. A… Read More
2022-06-06 14:53
On our way down to Albany, we stopped by Pinn Palace for dinner. The Pinn's size serving was actually very big. We couldn't finish our food. Food was actually quite decent. We will just… Read More
2022-06-02 22:52
Men are guilty until proven innocent. Women are innocent until proven guilty.In the case of men, the damage is already done and may not be reversible.In the case of women, they will sti… Read More
2022-06-02 15:12
To To Vietnamese has been in Victoria Park for a long time.I finally went to try it. Food was decent. It actually reminded of the type of food I used to eat when I was uni student in Melbour… Read More
2022-05-21 23:02
So the conservative Liberal party lost very badly in the Australia Federal election.It is an uphill task for conservative politicians in this day and age.While they campaigned aggressively d… Read More
2022-05-17 23:01
Should neutral countries like Finland and Sweden now turn into adversary against Russia by joining NATO?I feel this is a bad move as it escalates conflicts and close the door to Russia. &hell…Read More
2022-05-15 14:20
Perth does not really have distinctive change of seasons. Nevertheless, there are some places you can enjoy autumn foliage. We went sightseeing in Raeburn in Perth Hills. There were man… Read More
2022-05-14 06:20
Despite the unappetizing name, we went to try The Old Laundry restaurant in North Perth for brunch.Food was pretty standard for western brunch. Their blue swimmer crab omelette was more… Read More
2022-05-10 13:01
The media has been awash with suggestions of Putin's ill health and frailty. I wouldn't be surprised as people are more susceptible to get health issues when they get older. … Read More
2022-05-05 06:24
Today I read that Taiwan abandoned plan to buy new USA anti submarine helicopters as they are too expensive. Why should they spend so much money to buy weapons from the USA when t… Read More
2022-05-02 13:33
Continuing exploring Perth Hills region, we went to Fairbrossen Winery. The place was quite scenic. They served several food platter to pair with their wines. http://heart-murmur.b… Read More
2022-04-30 08:48
rBickley Valley has plenty of potential for leisure and tourism. It's certainly more scenic than Swan Valley. Today we went to Carmel Tea House. It was a full fledged restaurant ra… Read More
2022-04-29 23:19
The Australia federal election is just around the corner. So far my observations regarding the two largest parties are:- Despite the name, the Liberal party is the conservative party… Read More
2022-04-25 14:25
We went to Mandurah for fishing today. The trip turned out to be mostly fish feeding as the fish ate most of the bait but didn't get hooked.Anyway, we still had fun. That's all that matters… Read More
2022-04-24 14:39
We went to Oakover Grounds Winery and Restaurant in Swan Valley today. It was a nice place for family outing with large compound, playground and a lake. Good for free range children. Wi… Read More
2022-04-20 05:46
China will soon have a foothold in Solomons Islands.China's sphere of influence has reached the doorstep of Australia.Australia will have to accept that China is fast rising as a world's sup… Read More
2022-04-17 14:54
Now you don't have to go skydiving to actually fly. We went to iFly for the experience. Quite fun. Learnt a few basic manoeuvres. http://heart-murmur.blogspot.com Read More
2022-04-10 06:32
Though border is opened, travelling is still somewhat a hassle with mask mandates, RAT testing and etc. But if you missed Indonesian/Bali/Australian fusion food, then Chinta is the plac… Read More
2022-04-08 23:10
Yesterday I read that a woman cracked an egg on a politician's head before running away simply because she disagreed with him.Australia's politic is becoming more pathetic and immature. &hell…Read More
2022-04-06 13:06
Are sanctions against Russia justified? Not just morally but also the risks that it entails?The Western media likes to portray the narrative of us good guys versus them bad guys. But life is… Read More
2022-04-06 12:35
Hypersonic missiles is indeed a game changer in warfare. Russia fired the first hypersonic missiles recently in Ukraine. It's timely to hear that Australia will jointly build hyper… Read More
2022-04-05 15:14
I often hear people said that Nazi was a right wing group. But how can Nazi be a right wing group when it was the socialist workers' party??Socialism and labour unions are core left wing ide… Read More
2022-03-31 11:27
The Biden administration must be very desperate to propose tax for unrealized wealth. They want you to pay if share price goes up even if you haven't sold your stocks. I think this will… Read More
2022-03-30 05:35
Australia's federal election is just around the corner. People are expecting "gifts" in budget allocation. Some are more vocal in voicing out their demands. But we have to know that not… Read More
2022-03-26 09:59
More and more school children are being used to protest against climate change. I think this is bad. Rather than teaching the students to examine the issues from different perspect… Read More
2022-03-20 04:08
The American Center for Disease Control & Prevention quietly revised the number of deaths from Covid downward by tens of thousands. I think this is just the tip of the iceberg. It f… Read More
2022-03-19 10:23
Despite its heroic gestures, Ukraine is just a pawn. Russia is no longer a superpower. Though its military still packs a punch, its economy is poor.The USA is a declining superpower and… Read More
2022-03-18 13:55
While the USA and NATO allies does provide some military equipment to Ukraine, they are essentially unleashing the most intense cancel culture the world has even seen against Russia. Wi… Read More
2022-03-14 14:38
Despite the astronomical petrol price (thanks to a certain cognitively challenged geriatric president), we still felt like driving out of the city for a change in scenery.We droved to Toodya… Read More
2022-03-12 05:36
What to do during weekend off?Well, we ditched the mask mandate and headed to snorkel in Mettams Pool. The news of shark attacks didn't deter us with many other swimmers in the water (safety… Read More
2022-03-09 22:53
A key part of democracy used to be freedom of speech. We may not agree with what you say but we support your rights to say what you want to say. Now politicians claim they are pro… Read More
2022-03-07 22:47
Why should we pay petrol through our nose for the blunder of Joe Biden and NATO?Joe Biden and NATO stuff up big time by egging Ukraine to go against Russia. Now Russia attacks and they don't… Read More
2022-03-05 23:10
N95 masks can filter 95% of airborne particles. That's what the 95 refers to. But some thinks it means people have to wear it 9 to 5. http://heart-murmur.blogspot.com Read More
2022-03-04 15:01
Modern warfare is multi-dimensional. Military might alone is not sufficient to ensure victory. The theatre of war include trade, education, popular entertainment, sports, basically an… Read More
2022-02-27 09:22
It's appalling to see the media trying their very best to shield Joe Biden from the disaster that is happening in Ukraine. Nearly all coverage is about how bad Putin is. There are also… Read More
2022-02-25 22:54
When Obama was president, Russia took Crimea.When Trump was president, Russia stayed put.Now Biden is president, Russia is taking Ukraine. Biden also made Russia very rich by stopping U… Read More
2022-02-25 15:25
Yet another Australian company bite the dust. Probuild, one of Australia's biggest construction company had gone bankrupt. The Covid restrictions did contribute to its demise but Austra… Read More
2022-02-23 23:06
In the past, it used to be freedom of speech and freedom of ideas. People were encouraged to share their own views.Now it's cancel culture. People who are not favoured by the establish… Read More
2022-02-20 08:01
There is Covid. There are restrictions for Covid. They are not the same. While Covid can cause ill health, restrictions can cause inconvenience, loss of freedom, loss of income and livelihoo… Read More
2022-02-18 13:03
We heard some good things about Long Chim, so we decided to give it a try. Despite being one of the upmarket Thai Restaurant, Long Chim tried to imitate the atmosphere of Thai messy str… Read More
2022-02-14 23:19
War in Ukraine can be easily averted. Just let Ukraine be a neutral country. The time is not right for it to join NATO and then aim its missiles at Russia. Maybe one day they can join but no… Read More
2022-02-12 22:43
If you like to go mamak restaurants in Malaysia, then you should try Authentic Family Recipes in Victoria Park. Their menu changes frequently. The atmosphere inside the restaurant… Read More
2022-02-11 22:34
The religious discrimination bill has been torpedoed by a few government politicians who crossed side. So now you can force a religious person to go against his or her belief. If the pe… Read More
2022-02-09 23:11
It used to be China's peaceful rise but now they have ceased all pretence. They will rise with might and force if necessary. Australia, being the loyal America's ally, is in a very prec… Read More
2022-02-04 14:56
Facebook, now also known as Meta, has their market value severely dropped after revealing their weaker than expected earnings. For the first time in their history, their number of activ… Read More
2022-02-02 11:36
Today I read that Netherlands has ceased most of their Covid restrictions as it is no longer deemed a "socially critical illness". Prior to this, we heard the same from the UK and… Read More
2022-01-27 07:40
I spend some of my free time watching Vietnam War documentaries.The USA, despite their military might, lost the war.The communists knew they could not face the USA head on, so they attacked… Read More
2022-01-24 12:27
Don't catch Covid! Catch crabs instead!Finally I managed to catch some crabs from the wild. http://heart-murmur.blogspot.com Read More
2022-01-23 09:22
While a number of restaurants had closed down, new ones had popped up.Kanpai Yakiniku now offered lunch for a period of time. Food was of decent quality.Sashimi was fresh.Tonkatsu was v… Read More
2022-01-20 22:44
It seems Premier Mcgowan had cold feet and made a last minute U-turn not to open up Western Australia's border with no set date to reopen. The question will be how long can WA remains c… Read More
2022-01-15 22:43
You will have to thank Heritage Wine Bar for their honesty. They call themselves wine bar, not restaurant or tapas bar or sushi bar and the likes. They have a wide selection of wine and… Read More
2022-01-13 10:35
It has been a long time since we last went to Bistro Giullaume. So we decided to pay it a visit.As it was French inspired, we had their onion soup. French Onion soup is as synonymous wi… Read More
2022-01-11 08:16
Swimming in Blue Holes Kalbarri, been there done that. No starfish and chickens were harm in taking this photo. Blue Holes were not too bad for snorkelling if you happen to be in K… Read More
2022-01-10 22:37
For a small town, you do get decent food in Kalbarri. We went to try Pelly's cafe. Had beef burger and fish & chips. http://heart-murmur.blogspot.com Read More
2022-01-09 22:59
If you are not confident of the Covid vaccine, then don't put out mandates or make life difficult for those who chose not to have it. If you are confident, then you better live with Cov… Read More
2022-01-08 12:57
I actually don't watch tennis but lately there has been furore about whether Djokovic should be allowed to play in Australia Open.Well, of course he should be.The vaccine does not stop the s… Read More
2022-01-08 11:05
Walking along the quiet street of Geraldton. Heading to the Quiet Life Cafe.Their coffee was actually not bad. Their croissant and rest of their food were average. http://hear… Read More
2022-01-07 14:27
Skeetas Restaurant is one of the more popular restaurants in Geraldton. Food was ok but not superb. I was expecting better seafood. http://heart-murmur.blogspot.com Read More
2022-01-05 21:58
One of the places worth visiting in Shark Bay was Eagle Bluff. The pioneers were considerate enough to name the place Eagle Bluff as there was no eagle and it was all just a bluff. &hell…Read More
2022-01-04 12:48
If you don't get to see many marine creatures in the wild in Shark Bay, don't fret. You can still go to Ocean Park Aquarium. Though if you have been to Ocean Park in places like Hong Ko… Read More
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