Category Archives: Holidays
Deep cut on the forehead
As was mentioned in the previous post, the deep cut from his forehead came about because he tumbled four steps while we were on holiday. He was on his way to the pool but couldn’t manage walking down the stairs … Continue reading
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Eating in Bangkok
I’m back from a 5D4N holiday in Bangkok! It’s one of the many holidays that we’re trying to cram into the year before KL starts school in August 2012. The boys didn’t come along so it was a totally relaxing … Continue reading
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Playdate in Johor Bahru
It’s the first time that the four of them are playing together. Actually, the older siblings met once when they were really young, but they didn’t interact much then and I’m sure they can’t remember anything from that encounter. Titus … Continue reading
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Boys in Johor Bahru
T liked the window view very much. He wants the curtains to be drawn open the moment he gets up and he always likes to snack by the window. K likes to count how many people are in the pool. … Continue reading
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Review of Thistle Johor Bahru
We decided to go to Johor Bahru because we wanted a short staycation/holiday but since it was the Good Friday long weekend, we didn’t want to fork out extra for expensive accommodation in Singapore or ferry tickets to Bintan/Batam. We found out … Continue reading
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5 year old already!
To celebrate his birthday which fell on Saturday, we took a shortie 3D2N family holiday to Johor Bahru. We drove up on Thursday, stayed at Thistle Johor Bahru, swam, watched cartoons on Disney Channel, went to two malls for him … Continue reading
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Random conversations with a (soon to be) five year old
25 Dec 11 Me: K, do you want Uncle Lewis’ baby to be a boy or girl? K: Boy, because baby girl cannot fight … (after thinking for a while) and baby girl cannot talk. 28 Mar 12 Me: Where … Continue reading
12 more days …
… and K will be turning 5 years old! He shortlisted some designs for his agar agar cake and will let me know what he decides tomorrow. We’ll be having a small celebration at his school as usual but I haven’t … Continue reading
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Review of Golden Sands Resort in Penang
We stayed at Golden Sands Resort on our second and third night in Penang. We paid S$150 (not inclusive of taxes yet) for each night and this was a local resident’s rate that we received through booking directly with the … Continue reading
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Review of The Northam All Suite in Penang
We stayed at The Northam All Suite in Georgetown on our first night in Penang. It was the nearest hotel to my cousin’s wedding dinner venue (only 3 buildings away) so that was why we chose it. The hotel occupancy … Continue reading
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Our holiday in Penang from 3 – 6 Mar 12
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Chein Chuan and Fern Ling’s Wedding on 3 Mar 12 in Penang
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We’re home!
Boys are goofing in the taxi ride on the way home. They were relatively well behaved throughout the short trip. The only inconveniences we experienced were all health related. T had a nosebleed on the second night. K was coughing … Continue reading
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And now, for some peace and quiet …
We checked into Golden Sands Resort at Batu Ferringhi beach this afternoon. The boys spent two whole hours in the pool. Their 2.5 year old cousin came and joined us at the pool/beach today too. Boys were so tired that all … Continue reading
Sunrise in Penang
Boys woke up so early at 7.30am today, even though both went to bed close to 11pm last night. Only consolation for waking up so early is that we managed to catch a nice view of the rising sun from … Continue reading
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Eating in Penang
Lots of eating in Penang. Since we touched down at 10am, me and KL have been eating almost non stop. Char kway teow + prawn mee + roast meat for lunch. Nasi goreng + burger + ice cream from room … Continue reading
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Crazily long queue to check in …
We’re off to Penang today to attend a cousin’s wedding + take a short holiday. Not my first time flying budget, but it’s my first time departing from the Changi Budget Terminal, and the check in queues here are crazily … Continue reading
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Staycation at Fort Canning Hotel
Our first “holiday” this year was a 3D2N staycation at the Fort Canning Hotel over the weekend. We stayed in a Deluxe Garden Room which was rather average sized for a couple but really tiny for our family. The fact … Continue reading
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Random conversations with a two year old
29 Aug 11, 8.30pm Titus was flipping through one of Kaizer’s science books when he suddenly blurted out “kopi panda” to a panda bear picture. He’s seen Kaizer watching the kungfu panda cartoon before so every panda bear is to … Continue reading
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Review of Siam @ Siam Design Hotel & Spa
My dad asked how come there ain’t any pictures from my recent Bangkok trip. Well that’s because I didn’t bring the camera along … plus I was too busy eating and shopping to whip the camera phone out. But I … Continue reading
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Quickie post
I had a decadent weekend. Decadent because I went off to Bangkok to eat and shop! That’s like barely a week since I’m back from my Phuket trip. Decadent also because I left Kok Loon and the boys behind, and … Continue reading
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Splashy good time at Phuket
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Review of Holiday Inn Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort
For the first two nights, we stayed in the 69m2 Kids Suite, which comprised of an adult room and an adjourning children’s room with a bunk bed. I like the newness of the rooms, wooden finishings, and the fact that … Continue reading
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Food at Holiday Inn Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort
There are no restaurants within walking distance from the resort, so we called for room service every night. The room service menu is actually identical to the lunch/dinner menu at the main hotel restaurant, but we opted to eat in … Continue reading
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5D4N Phuket Holiday
We’re back from our 5D4N Phuket Holiday! We stayed at the Holiday Inn Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort, which is a new establishment that just opened its doors earlier this month along the quiet and less touristy Mai Khao Beach. … Continue reading
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Bits of Athens, Crete and Berlin
Just finished sorting out the photos taken at our most recent holiday. The trigger-happy me took close to 2000 pictures this time round! No wonder my camera memory card is running out of space now. Won’t be uploading any pictures … Continue reading
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