Cash the Green Snake loves learning about budgeting and teaching her friends about money and building wealth. Cash is happy and is holding a book called '5 Tips for Investing by Cash' She is in her room with books and pink piggy coin jar. She has a board with a business plan and goals above her desk.

5 Fun Facts about Taro the Blue Penguin and his Friends

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Welcome to the wonderful world of Taro and his friends! In this post, we’ll introduce you to Taro, a fairy penguin who loves to surf and stay active, and his incredible friends: Aunty Winter Pearl, Bubbles the Koala, Cash the Green Snake, Ace the Kelpie and Sydney the Lorikeet.

Each character has their unique hobbies, passions and quirks that make them special. Get ready to learn 5 fun facts about each character and see how they inspire creativity, kindness and curiosity in everyday life.

Meet Taro the Australian Blue Penguin. Taro is a dark grey and white penguin who is surfing on a rainbow coloured board. His arms are open and his eyes are happy. He is surfing in the waters of Sydney Harbour Australia where there is a stingray in the water and a shark fin in the background. The Sydney Opera House and Harbour bridge are in the background. The sun is shining and there are birds in the sky.

1. Meet Taro the Blue Penguin: Surf loving and fitness enthusiast

Taro is the heart of the group and lives by the ocean where he surfs and teaches water safety.

Fun Facts:

  1. Taro is inspired by the penguins of Phillip Island, Bunurong/Boonwurrung Country in Victoria Australia.
  2. His favourite surfboard is eco-friendly and made from sustainable bamboo.
  3. Taro’s fitness routine includes surfing, swimming, gym work with Ace the Kelpie and beach yoga. He’s always keen to support local active wear brands too! Read Taro’s 30 Day Fitness Challenge for Beginners.
  4. He’s passionate about keeping our oceans clean and often rallies the community for beach cleanup days whenever he’s not catching waves.
  5. Taro’s favourite health snack is fresh mango with coconut flakes.
Aunty Winter Pearl has beautiful long silver hair in a plait and is wearing a hat because she is in her native Australian garden with fruit and vegetables. Winter Pearl is smiling and holding a basket of vegetables. She is wearing denim blue overalls and shoes with a peach shirt. She is standing in front of her house and mailbox with her name on it and behind her is her caravan which she loves to travel in.

2. Winter Pearl: The Green-Thumbed Traveler who cares for her elders

Aunty Winter Pearl has a hearty laugh, loves spending time in her garden and can’t resist discovering new places while keeping a loving eye on her family.

Fun Facts:

  1. Winter Pearl’s favourite gardening show is ABCs Gardening Australia. It inspired her to create a relaxed jungle of native Australian grasses, fruit and vegetables and plants from her island home. Read Winter Pearl’s Top 5 Gardening Tips for Beginners.
  2. She’s always sharing produce from her garden with Taro and their friends and neighbours.
  3. Aunty Winter Pearl loves journaling about her travels, her parents stories or making lists. Her journals are filled with sketches and places she’s visited.
  4. She enjoys baking and cooking for her family gatherings. Her chilli mango salad, apple crumble and tapioca dessert are a favourite!
  5. Aunty loves wearing her black pearl necklace, a treasure from her grandmother. You’ll see her wearing it whenever she  volunteers to help care for elders in her neighbourhood.
Meet Bubbles the Koala. Bubbles is a grey pink koala and is sitting in a crossed legged yoga position with arms outstretched. She is wearing a yellow headband with her name on it and a yellow tshirt with a pink love heart. Bubbles is sitting in the Australian bush with triangle shape bunting above her in different colours and surrounded by trees and red waratah flowers.

Bubbles the Koala: All about Mindfulness and Celebrations

Bubbles brings calm and balance, but she’s also the life of the party.

Fun Facts:

  1. Bubbles practices meditation and deep breathing daily while using her favourite eucalyptus and lavender oils.
  2. She teaches yoga to her friends and loves trying new poses.
  3. Bubbles knows how to plan amazing events that are inclusive, accessible and fun for everyone.
  4. Her favourite holiday is Christmas where she creates homemade decorations.
  5. Bubbles loves to experiment with recycled materials for events and values sustainable design.
Cash the Green Snake loves learning about budgeting and teaching her friends about money and building wealth. Cash is happy and is holding a book called '5 Tips for Investing by Cash' She is in her room with books and pink piggy coin jar. She has a board with a business plan and goals above her desk.

Cash the Snake: Our Savvy and Stylish Money Educator who makes finance fun

Cash is wise beyond her years and is all about helping her friends succeed.

Fun Facts:

  1. Cash is growing a financial literacy blog to help families learn and build important habits together.
  2. She’s self taught and has learnt through trial and error when it comes to money and budgets.
  3. Cash believes in life long learning. Self-improvement is a journey and one of her mantras.
  4. She loves fashion and style and second-hand shopping.
  5. Cash loves food, especially home cooked meals from Aunty Winter Pearl’s garden and with Taro and the gang.
Ace the Australian Kelpie loves camping and cooking. Ace is sitting in front of his tent and ute next to a camp fire with a pot over the fire and his bag nearby. Ace is in the Australian bush and has green eyes and red and light tan fur. Ace has a smile on his face and you can see his name on his number plate.

Ace the Kelpie: Recipe hacks, Outdoor Adventures and music lover

Ace is the go-to guide for camping trips, simple, nutritious meals and awesome playlists.

Fun Facts:

  1. Ace knows the best camping spots in Australia, from the Blue Mountains to Kakadu.
  2. He’s always researching delicious budget friendly recipes, with his favourite being protein rich and fruit smoothies.
  3. Ace loves sharing his knowledge about camping spots and new music artists.
  4. He’s passionate about eating local, seasonal produce and is always working and learning with Aunty Winter Pearl in her garden.
  5. Ace loves learning about camp set ups and the best ways to travel with Taro and their friends.
Meet Sydney the Australian Rainbow Lorikeet who loves working with technology and AI. Sydney has a blue feathers on their head and is wearing a headset with a microphone. They have green, yellow and read feathers on their body. Sydney is sitting at a desk working on a laptop with a mouse and pen on their desk. Sydney's office has a plant behind them, a pot plant and frame that says I heart AI and a neon sign that spells their name S-Y-D-N-E-Y.

Sydney the Rainbow Lorikeet: Tech Savvy Innovator Who loves AI

Sydney is the tech wizard of the group, always finding creative ways to use technology for good.

Fun Facts:

  1. Sydney creates digital art based on Australia’s diverse landscapes.
  2. They love teaching kids about coding and AI through fun, interactive workshops.
  3. Sydney uses smart home technology to reduce their carbon footprint.
  4. They love to help Taro and their friends create and manage schedules for their activites and passions using AI powered tools.
  5. Sydney’s favourite hobby is exploring the virtual world of wildlife education.

Taro and his friends are the kind of community that everyone needs in their life – they are role models who inspire us to live active, creative and mindful lives, courageously and generously. Whether it’s surfing with Taro, meditating with Bubbles or learning tech with Sydney, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and learn. Stay tuned for more adventures from Taro and his friends.

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