20240923: Accompanying mother Alin Ling and her son Edward Pang play at Edward's primary school, Elwood Primary. Despite the school holidays, Edward wants to come and play. They balance on the parallel bars, competing to see who can hold on the longest. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240923: Alin Ling and her son Edward Pang walk to Edward's nearby primary school. Despite being on holiday, Edward wants to visit the school to play, so Ling accompanies him. Ling put her arm around Edward or held his hand as they walked. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240923: Accompanying mother, Alin Ling, and her son, Edward Pang, live in a rented apartment in Elwood. Edward eats pizza while using a tablet. Their cozy living room has a TV, plants, and a bowl of hazelnuts they collected. Sunlight streams through the windows, brightening the space. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240923: Accompanying mother Alin Ling and her son Edward Pang spend time in the backyard of their rented apartment in Elwood. Edward holds a red ball with a cheerful smile while Ling stands in the background, watching him with a warm expression. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240923: Accompanying mother, Alin Ling reads a Coles food magazine in the living room, hoping to improve her cooking skills. Her son Edward Pang, who is sitting nearby and coughing due to illness, turns around to listen to her as she reminds him to take his medicine after eating. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240923: Accompanying mother, Alin Ling, stands in the kitchen of her rented apartment and tidies the countertop near the sink. The kitchen has wooden cabinets, a gas stove, and a fridge with magnets and sticky notes, including some reminders. A touch of greenery from the tended plant near the window. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240923: Alin Ling and her son, Edward Pang, fold colourful paper in their living room. Accompanying mother Ling, a former kindergarten teacher in China, is skilled at origami and paper cutting. She often does these activities with her son during their free time. Edward keeps his favourite creations in his room. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240924: One afternoon, accompanying mother Alin Ling walks to the St Kilda Library with her son, Edward Pang. Ling regularly visits the St Kilda Library after dropping her son off at school to borrow English books and study by herself. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240924: Alin Ling, an accompanying mother, studies English at St Kilda Library, about 20 minutes from home. She has signed up for a library membership, which allows her to access online English courses. She attends in-person classes at the library every Tuesday and Thursday to improve her language skills. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240923: Accompanying mother, Alin Ling shows off a giant pinecone she found while walking home after dropping her son at school. She picked it up from a grassy area to decorate her room. Ling sprays the pinecone with a pleasant scent, turning it into a natural air freshener. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240923: Accompanying mother, Alin Ling, works on her laptop in a cabinet in her bedroom. She assists her husband by managing visa-related documents and organising files. Ling collected the decorative branches from a nearby park in the vase on the cabinet. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240922: Alin Ling, an accompanying mother, walks at St Kilda beach. After dropping her son Edward Pang off at school, Ling sometimes enjoys peaceful walks by the sea or visits to the local supermarket. Living near Point Ormond, she often reflects on the beauty of the sunsets in the area. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240825: Claw & Tail - Seafood & Oyster Bar, located at 20 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda 3182, sits right by the waterfront, offering a charming view of the ocean and surrounding parkland. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240824: Chris Barlow, the chef at Claw And Tail - Seafood & Oyster Bar in St Kilda, takes a customer's order with a smile on a Saturday afternoon. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240824: Bottles of beverages are neatly arranged on a small fridge, ready for customers to choose from. A nearby speaker plays soft music. Through the window of Claw & Tail, a view of the St Kilda waterfront unfolds, which Chris Barlow enjoys each day while working. Photo by Wenchang Mao

20240824: Chris Barlow, the head chef at Claw & Tail, puts on gloves and skillfully prepares the restaurant's signature lobster roll in the kitchen. Photo by Wenchang Mao