Sunday - Time to go out!

Jade fell along the common area and had a bad scratch on her forehead and nose.

Home@Stirling - Kids eating pasta by their IKEA table

Kids sleeping on the floor

Today we shift the boys' bunk bed over to my mum's place. yes we are shifting out of Stirling in a few days time. Can't believe this is happening.

i suppose everyone has this sort of mix feelings at one time. Sad because we are attached to our first home, yet excited at a new beginning! I can only say the kids are feeling the same way as me.

James tell me that he will miss this place, his bath-tub and he even said he will miss our car!
Jules being the elder brother told him: James! the car is coming with us.
James: oh!

laugh die me.

Hotpot at Wisteria Mall

 There's a new mall opened in Yishun and hubs parents are treating us to hotpot there!

After eating there, with the limited sauces, fruits, service and overall ambience...I can only say Haidilao is still my favourite place for hotpot.

Playground at Thomson Estate Garden

We are in the midst of looking for a new place to call home.

While waiting for our agent, there was a playground that the kids enjoyed themselves for about 30mins.

Jade and her 2 doting brothers

Jules - 6 years old

James - 4 years old

Jade - 1 year and 9 months

6D5N HANOI and HALONG Bay Getaway!

it's has been slightly over 2 weeks since our holiday in Hanoi but I felt like it was so long ago!!!

I've managed to find some time over the weekend to process and edit some of our photos and lately had a bout of stomach flu...resting at home now as I'm typing this up. 

will be back-posting our fun days in Hanoi and Halong Bay.

So stay tuned folks for those of you who are interested in bringing your kids to Vietnam.

We did a relaxing 6 days and 5 nights including a 2 night stay at Halong Bay on a cruise. The boys totally love all the water activities and cave visits at Halong Bay so I'm sure those of you who has young kids between 4-8 might be keen to try out what we have done!

xoxo

velle

James doodle

Sunday night

James doodle

Jade - Growing up so fast.

Tripling Twinning Pajamas

R2D2 Matching Pajamas from Cotton On kids

婆婆生日

Some wefies while we wait for the food.
It's my mother's birthday today and we are eating at Dempsey Long Beach. Our usual haunt as my mother love their chilli crab.

6D5N Hanoi - Travelling with Kids (Day 5)

Day 5 in Hanoi.
Our last day here before we leave tomorrow. Today is the only day where I can do some souvenir and local produce shopping. I heard Hanoi is very well known for their silk products, rattan bags, lacquer ware and nuts.

i went Tin Tin Lacquer plaque hunting! And i bought 3 pieces home.
Next I bought some chicken floss with chilli, super yummy,
Bought a few packets of cashew nuts for myself and mother.
Bought peanut brittle for my colleagues.

and spent the rest of the day, walking through all the tiny streets and back alleys of Hanoi!

 drank like a local at their market

visited their market in search of a good buy, alas i'm not very good at searching in such a BIG BIG market! And the boys kept complaining hot and tired.

Rested at a convenience store, James could walk no more and hubs had to carry him all the way back to the hotel.

 On the way back, we rest again at this quaint cafe with hanging umbrellas. It's called Cafe Nola.

use google maps and you will find the place.

the food aint great but it is a good hideaway place and you can actually see how a typical "shophouse" interior looks like. Small tight staircases, dingy rooms and brightly lit courtyards.  Lots of hanging plants, potted greens. Very traditional and makes it a really special visit.

my elder son Jules just had to sit on the trishaw. Ok. so we did the touristy thing and went onto the trishaw. I guess the good thing is that we help to spread the money around. It's pretty hard work, pedalling us around the city. Our trishaw uncle was super friendly, always ready for a smile when taking photos and even gave us tips on where to eat, what is nice to see in Hanoi etc etc despite his broken english. Such a nice nice uncle!

 Dinner at Pizza 4Ps.

I think this place needs no recommendation or reviews from me. I really enjoyed the service, food and space despite knowingly I will be paying an arm and a leg here. But hey, it's our last night in Hanoi and I just wanted somewhere cool, air-conditioned, nice music, ambience and a glass of wine.

 above: my white sangria, BIG Burrata pizza and crab pasta

goodbye HANOI!

we totally enjoyed our rest and relaxed 6 days and 5 nights here.