2001, Family reunion with a meal at a round table. Next to me: my mother. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Other than Padstow here in the house in Easthill my mother has two small terraces only, with many flowers all around. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, "Fu Rong Mian / Marshmallowflower-face". In ancient chinese literature it describes a beautiful face of a woman. This face can also be seen at my mom's! - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, This blossom reminds me of chinese newyear in early years, when my father (passed away) fetched dahlias and plum-blossoms, which flourish on newyear only and mandarine-trees. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Colourful dahlias at my mom's. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Shortly before chinese newyear my sisters family and me drive to the australian south-east-coast. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, The beaches at the australian seaside are wide, endless and often deserted. My nephew asked for a souvenir-photo. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, The colours of the sky and the sea raise hope in me. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, The high waves at the seaside are ideal for surfers. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, The waves reach the height of the lighthouse. Nature shows its power. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, The children have fun with the seagulls, when picnicing at the seaside. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, On the way to the temple in Wollongong we make a stop at this lookoutpoint. From there one can see the densely populated coastline. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, My nephew in good temper: "Uncle, please take a picture of me". - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Lotuspond in a templecomplex close to Wollongong/Australia. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, I can never get enough of studying and examining lotus, because it is one of the favourite flowers I passionately deal with (see gallery). - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Nothing is eternal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . but then new things arise. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Giant but beautiful hibiscus can be seen at the templecomplex. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, After chinese newyearseve and newyears-welcome with many traditional rites we drive into the city. First we have an original dimsum-meal in Chinatown/Sydney, then we take a walk to Darling-Harbour, where there is much to see. Here my mother stands right before the "Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre" - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Darling-Harbour in Sydney. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Darling-Harbour in Sydney. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Monorail on the Pyrmont-Bridge. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, The Sydney-Tower can be seen from nearly every corner. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, On a walk with my mother we come past this river in Easthill. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, This river in Easthill reminds me of the past. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, One can perfectly watch the river from the bridge. In my childhood and later in Saigon until leaving the country my family and me always lived at a river. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Seen on a walk. An australian beauty from the family Grevillea. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Seen on a walk. This one from Grevillea family is also very beautiful. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Seen on a walk. This flower has the chinese name "He Huan / Happy together". - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Camellias are popular in Australia too. They can often be seen in the houses front garden. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, Lantern hibiscus, my favourite flower since my childhood. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, After the walk we have tea and chinese sweets on the terrace of my mothers house, from where one can see the silent street. Here in Easthill I often see swarms of parrots and cockatoos. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, The mighty casino-building in Sydney, where many people started their negative destiny. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, When this building (right) arose many discussions came up. Caused by this building the Sydney Opera House couldn't be seen from some angles of the harbour anymore. The Harbour Bridge is in the background. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

2001, View from Sydney Opera House. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)