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    8. July 2019 12:07
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    Karate - Boys getting their red belts

    8. July 2019 12:07 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    Fairly recently we started the boys on Karate.We thought it would be a good activity for them to bui
    Fairly recently we started the boys on Karate.

    We thought it would be a good activity for them to build strength, motor skills and discipline.

    Especially Aiden is really enjoying it and putting in the hard work at home practicing. He has become stronger throughout the classes which is great. Before we started he had almost no core strength and now he is able to do sit-ups and pushups.

    This weekend both Aiden and Lucas were pulled up for their first proper graduation from the white belts to the red belts and they both passed.



    17. June 2019 20:06
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    Bali - 2018

    17. June 2019 20:06 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    Photos from out trip to Bali with a couple of friends and kids.
    Photos from out trip to Bali with a couple of friends and kids.




































































































































































































































    2. April 2019 20:10
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    Japan - Osaka aquarium

    2. April 2019 20:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    The Osaka aquarium is massive and very impressive. The centre piece is the massive tank in the middl
    The Osaka aquarium is massive and very impressive. The centre piece is the massive tank in the middle with two large whale sharks and which is also full of other sharks such as hammerheads.














    2. April 2019 20:10
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    Japan - Dontonburi Osaka

    2. April 2019 20:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    Tontonburi is know as the chefs/kitchen area. Here you can buy everything needed for a japanese rest
    Tontonburi is know as the chefs/kitchen area. Here you can buy everything needed for a japanese restaurant.

    It is also full of actual restaurants and other oddities such as more exotic places. It has what is known as Osaka's best Ramen restaurant (the one with the long counter in the photos below) - and Yes, the Ramen was very good.

    Here it is also possible to eat specialties such as the Puffa fish.








    It was also one of the few places where I saw real Samurai swords for sale.





    2. April 2019 20:10
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    Japan - Osaka tower

    2. April 2019 20:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    Below the Osaka tower is a restaurant area with lots of yummi food.The area was once a very modern p
    Below the Osaka tower is a restaurant area with lots of yummi food.

    The area was once a very modern part of Osaka, and worth a visit during the night.




    2. April 2019 20:10
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    Japan - Osaka Castle

    2. April 2019 20:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    Osaka castle is a beautiful multi story pagoda like castle inside these massive moats and ramparts w
    Osaka castle is a beautiful multi story pagoda like castle inside these massive moats and ramparts with several layers of defense.











    2. April 2019 18:10
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    Japan - Toei Film Studio Osaka

    2. April 2019 18:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    In Osaka we went to the Toei Film Studio.This is an area where they have filmed lots of traditional
    In Osaka we went to the Toei Film Studio.

    This is an area where they have filmed lots of traditional Japanese movies and where they have all the old houses and also some theaters.

    It is also used as a bit of an entertainment and cultural area to teach the Japanese about their culture. Surprisingly we seemed to be the only foreign tourists there and it was definitely worth the visit even though we didn't understand a word of what they were saying.
























    2. April 2019 13:10
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    Japan - Onsen Osaka

    2. April 2019 13:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    While in Japan we had to try a traditional Japanese bathhouse. We found a small one in the suburbs o
    While in Japan we had to try a traditional Japanese bathhouse. We found a small one in the suburbs of Osaka that had good reviews and was also suited for the boys.

    As most of the bath houses men and women are in different sections, so I took the boys with me which was a fun experience for them.

    The bath house had a section that was full of yellow rubber ducks, and the boys spent a fair amount of time playing with them.

    It also had a lot of other pools that varied from really hot to freezing cold pools as well a various mineral baths with water pumped up from deep underground.

    It is difficult to describe the feeling, but both Kim and I felt amazing afterwards. No photos allowed inside, so the outside and the poster at the local trans station will have to do.





    2. April 2019 13:10
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    Japan - Universal Studios Osaka

    2. April 2019 13:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    In Osaka we went to the Universal Studios theme park. It was just before Halloween, so everywhere in
    In Osaka we went to the Universal Studios theme park. It was just before Halloween, so everywhere in the park people were dressed up in 'scary' costumes.

    After dark the park put on the most amazing zombie show with hundreds of actors and dancers dressed up as zombies - No One celebrates Halloween like the Japanese - amazing!!!!














































    1. April 2019 20:10
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    Japan - Nara

    1. April 2019 20:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    Nara is an area a couple of hours outside Kyoto that is full of temples and deer roaming the streets
    Nara is an area a couple of hours outside Kyoto that is full of temples and deer roaming the streets.

    It has a massive temple with one of the pillars with a hole in it. Apparently if you can squeeze through then you are enlightened.

    The deers are good fun although Kim and and boys took a while to get used to them.

































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    15. January 2014 02:32
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    Baptism

    15. January 2014 02:32 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    babtism


    This Sunday we had Aiden and Lucas baptised in the local church in Maroubra. Lucky that both Aiden and Lucas behaved throughout the 2 hour long service.

    15. January 2014 02:29
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    Malua Bay - Rocks

    15. January 2014 02:29 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    malua bay rocks


    The rocks at Malua Bay were quite spectacular and dramatic. A couple of times I ventured down to try my luck with some photos around sunset (grey every day)...I really suck at this style and constantly got my tripod soaked.

    These were the two best results.



    9. January 2014 11:38
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    Malua Bay - The Beach

    9. January 2014 11:38 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    malua bay the beach


    Having the beach so close was great. I went for a run every morning before breakfast.



    We also had a lot of fun playing at the beach with the kids.















    And everyone was just really enjoying the time there.















    9. January 2014 11:33
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    Malua Bay - Indian dinner

    9. January 2014 11:33 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    malua bay indian dinner


    On news years day we had a very nice dinner at an Indian restaurant (I was soooo full afterwards).

    The restaurant also had lice indian music as entertainment.











    9. January 2014 11:29
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    Malua Bay - Amusement Park

    9. January 2014 11:29 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    malua bay the fair


    On New Years eve there was a fair on and we let the kids have a couple of rides.






    They also had a visit to one of the fire engines.



    I actually did a ride as well, which is the most awesome one I have seen in years...but because of the scare factor it is censored from this site.

    9. January 2014 11:24
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    Malua Bay - Fishing

    9. January 2014 11:24 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    malua bay fishing


    Chong brought his little tinny along and him and Kims dad went fishing every second day.

    I went along one morning out in the open water.



    I caught a small flathead (and a puffer fish) which was too small to keep.



    9. January 2014 11:17
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    Malua Bay - Playground

    9. January 2014 11:17 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    malua bay playground


    At the beach not far from the house there was a playground. It was great to let the kids play together.

    Aiden was obviously keen on going on the swing.






    But also the other kids had a go.









    9. January 2014 11:16
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    Malua Bay

    9. January 2014 11:16 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    malua bay


    Over the new year we went with the family to Malua Bay Beach down south.

    The house was beach front with great access directly to the beach.







    The big wrap-around balcony was great for the kids to play on and they spent hours running around.





    And it was great for the family to be together.





    There were also lots of chicadas and Ethan found a dead one.



    25. December 2013 05:12
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    New bike for Aiden

    25. December 2013 05:12 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    new bike for aiden


    Aiden got a new bike and helmet for Christmas. He was very proud as it was the biggest present under the tree.



    The helmet is a combined bicycle and climbing helmet (cost more than the bike) so will see if I can also find an opportunity to take him climbing in the new year.

    25. December 2013 05:09
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    Christmas Day 2013

    25. December 2013 05:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    christmas day 2013


    As usual we celebrated Christmas Day with the whole family.

    There was a lot of Christmas presents this year, so the kids must have been good.




    Even Father Christmas paid us a visit...



    It was a big group this year.

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    1. April 2019 18:10
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    Japan - Other Kyoto temples

    1. April 2019 18:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    There are lots of temples in Kyoto. This is mainly because the city wasn't bombed during the second
    There are lots of temples in Kyoto. This is mainly because the city wasn't bombed during the second world war.

    For historical reasons they are mostly outside the city centre in the hills - apparently they were banned from the city centre long time ago due to the monks growing influence.








    1. April 2019 18:10
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    Japan - Nijo-jo Castle Kyoto

    1. April 2019 18:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    This castle is close to the centre of the city. It is quite big and lit up at night. Out hotel was j
    This castle is close to the centre of the city. It is quite big and lit up at night. Out hotel was just around the corner so we passed it almost every day.

    We didn't go inside it as there were too many other things to see.




    1. April 2019 13:10
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    Japan - Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Kyoto

    1. April 2019 13:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    The golden pavillion in Kyoto is one of the most iconic sights in Kyoto. It is a small zen temple su
    The golden pavillion in Kyoto is one of the most iconic sights in Kyoto. It is a small zen temple surrounded by a beautifully manicured landscape.

    It is however very touristy with large tour buses and large crowds, but still worth the visit.






    1. April 2019 09:10
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    Japan - Gion District in Kyoto

    1. April 2019 09:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    The Gion district in Kyoto is the traditional Geisha district and one of the very few places in Japa
    The Gion district in Kyoto is the traditional Geisha district and one of the very few places in Japan where it is still possible to spot Geishas and see them perform.


    It is a lovely little district with all its narrow lanes and old traditional wooden buildings.



    We went there a late afternoon and were lucky enough to see a couple of Geishas heading out to perform.




    Later in the evening we went to a performance where they both had Geishas perform as well as some traditional Japanese theatre, comedy and tea ceremony.


















    1. April 2019 09:10
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    Japan - Asiyama at Kyoto

    1. April 2019 09:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    Asiyama is on the outskirts of Kyoto and this is where people go to see the Bamboo forest but there
    Asiyama is on the outskirts of Kyoto and this is where people go to see the Bamboo forest but there is also lots of other things to see in the area such as monkeys and more traditional sights such as temples.


    The bamboo forest itself is very crowded and the foot paths are fenced in and to be honest there are so many bamboo forests in Japan in the land districts that it is hard to see why this particular forest is so special.





    It is lovely to see people in traditional kimono's being transported in rickshaws.








    From the place where there are monkeys, there is also a view of all of Kyoto.
















    27. March 2019 14:03
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    Kanasawa - Japan

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    24. September 2012 07:45
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    Newborn Photos

    24. September 2012 07:45 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    newborn photos


    During the last couple of days I have been doing my first series of newboarn photos with the little one (still no name).

    So far he is behaving like a typical newborn...wants a feed every couple of hours and sleeps a lot. He is doing his best to keep Kim awake at night...I try to get a good nights sleep and then look after Aiden during the daytime and get him out of the house (swimming, shopping etc.) so that Kim can get some additional sleep without too make additional interruptions.

    Anyway...back to the newborn photos. I wanted to take these cute high-key photos with the newborn wearing a hat. It turned out to be a lot harder than I had expected...both due to the little one not behaving as desired, but also because there were a few adjustments that had to be made underway. In the end we ended up doing three sitting where the last sitting was the most successful one.



    I knew that I needed to raise the head from the body to get the right pose but I found out that it was a mistake using pillows as they were too soft. After this I tried towels and linen but they were still too soft. In the end I used a hard camera suitcase with a towel on top which turned out to be perfect.





    Over the next weeks I will get to take some more photos, so stay tuned...

    13. September 2012 04:34
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    9 months project

    13. September 2012 04:34 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    9 months project


    During the last 9 months since Kim became pregnant I've been doing this project with a monthly belly photo.

    12. September 2012 07:20
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    Baby Brother for Aiden

    12. September 2012 07:20 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    baby brother for aiden


    On the morning of the 12th September 2012 at 6.10am our little boy arrived to this world. He was keen to get out and as expected (pretty much) he arrived two weeks early.







    Labour actually started more than 24 hours earlier and was just dragging on with Kim getting contractions every 30 minutes or so...not close enough to quite panic about, but still with the knowledge that it is close to going to the hospital. At the time the little one arrived Kim had been in labour for more that 24 hours so she eventually ended up with another c-section.







    Fortunately there were no complications with the procedure, the only downside was that everyone else in the whole area decided to have babies on the same day, so the hospital natal section was completely full. This meant that for the first three nights Kim and the little one were put in the acute section of the hospital. Very noisy and hard to sleep, but the good thing was that there was a 1:1 carer ratio and they don't normally see little newborns there, so both Kim and the newborn got a lot of attention and assistance.


    After 5 nights in the hospital Kim and the newborn (still without a name) came back from the hospital.

    The little one actually looks a lot like his older brother...same mold I guess.





    9. September 2012 07:12
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    Darling Harbour 2012

    9. September 2012 07:12 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    darling harbour 2012


    Last night I went with Kim and Aiden to Darling Harbour for dinner. We wanted to go somewhere where it was also nice to go for a walk.

    We ended up just buying a kebab and sitting on the steps outside eating it while Aiden had fun imitating the sounds of the seagulls trying to get to our foor (in the beginning he was a bit scared of the birds).




    I had brought my camera along and took a couple of panorama shots of the harbour...love it, love it, love it. I was able to crank up the ISO and take this handheld with no problems and because of the high resolution it is amazing what I can do with it back home in terms of stitching photos together etc. The end result is a 100 Megapixel image so very big.

    Afterwards we had coffee and tiramisu at Guylians...coffee was nice but had better cake before.

    9. September 2012 02:29
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    Pregnancy Photos 2012

    9. September 2012 02:29 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    pregnancy photos 2012


    We are now 8 months into expecting our new little baby boy and we expect him to arrive any time within the next two weeks.

    We did some pregnancy photos the last couple of days to make sure we have some nice ones as a family.








    6. September 2012 11:13
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    Fathers Day 2012

    6. September 2012 11:13 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    fathers day 2012


    This Sunday it was Fathers Day here in Australia. Aiden had painted me a very nice picture at Daycare as a fathers day present.




    In the morning he took me out of for a buffet breakfast at the Crowne Plaza in Coogee...and afterwards we enjoyed a the very nice warm and sunny day at the beach where he got to play in the sand.

    25. August 2012 08:55
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    Sunrise at Sydney Opera House 2012

    25. August 2012 08:55 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    sunrise at sydney opera house 2012


    This morning Sacha asked me if I'd like to do a sunrise shoot with him at the Opera House. I'd wanted to try out the new camera for landscape so said yes.

    This was the very first photo I took and after that the light went pretty bad.




    A very nice morning, but I am not sure if I'm cut out for the early starts (had to get up at 4.30am), especially not now that we are going towards summer.

    Kim and Aiden stayed at home sleeping and they were still sleeping when I returned at around 7am.

    21. August 2012 12:03
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    The Entrance 2012

    21. August 2012 12:03 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments

    the entrance 2012
    This weekend we went with the family up to the Entrance 150km North of Sydney.

    We stayed at a small resort in the middle of The Entrance close to the water and restaurants.

    When we arrived on the Friday night it was really windy and cold...I had left behind my jacket in Sydney rushing out the door but fortunately I had enough jumpers to still stay warm.

    We were staying close to the bridge across the Entrance and underneath the bridge there were some nice lines that I quickly rushed out to capture before sunset.


    Next day we spend around the local area looking at the market, playground etc.

    In the afternoon there was pelican feeding which definitely was worth seeing.

    One of the birds had a fish hook stuck in its neck and the feeders quickly caught it to try and pull it out.

    They also have this insanely long jetty going into the lake. I wanted to do a sunset photo but the conditions weren't great...no spectacular clouds and the water was full of seaweed that had been blown in with the wind.