This June, we traded the usual holiday hustle for something a little more wild, a little more remote—and a whole lot more exciting. Destination? Fiji! Tucked far south of Singapore, this island paradise welcomed us with sunshine, turquoise seas, and a promise of adventure. Getting there wasn’t the hardest part—convincing the boys was. They were … [Read more…]
We had a wonderful short getaway to Koh Samui during the September holidays this year. Without a set itinerary, we decided to go with the flow, and the boys were all excited about the trip—except for the little one, who was a bit scared by the imagery of the Buddha. Over the span of just … [Read more…]
The year 2024 marks the end of our 19 years of marriage. We have grown apart in the last few years and come to the decision that we are better apart. Even though we may not be husband and wife, we will continue to be responsible parents to our boys and nurture them in the … [Read more…]
Before having kids, I have never thought about searching for farm stay or visiting the zoo. Life has become less of a “me-only-complex” since the arrival of children. Nowadays, our holiday destinations are more geared towards family friendly resorts and places which are able to accommodate children and their needs. And we found out about … [Read more…]
Recently, we brought our baby, now an active toddler, to Taiwan in early September. The trip was a last minute decision to fill in an excursion for his school holiday, and also an outing with him alone before baby arrives next year. Before the trip, I had several bouts of complications from my current pregnancy and … [Read more…]
In my earlier post – Bringing baby to Tokyo, I mentioned that I was transiting in Tokyo and on my way to Guam. It took us 6.5 hours to fly to Tokyo, and another 3 hours to fly to Guam. I got to learn about this beautiful U.S. territory in the western Pacific Ocean after first … [Read more…]
We were looking forward to our year end holiday to Tokyo + Guam last December. Tokyo has always been a popular travel destination for Singaporeans largely because of its developed infrastructure, friendly people and high standards on food, safety and hygiene. We have planned to visit Sanrio Puroland and Tokyo Disneyland during our three day transit to Guam. No shopping … [Read more…]
Recently, we bought cruise tickets for Royal Carribean – Mariner of the Seas and sailed in mid October. This is baby’s first cruise, and our first cruise with Royal Carribean as well. In the past, we have sailed with Superstar cruises, which has been around for many years. After hearing positive reviews on Royal Carribean, we … [Read more…]
Recently I returned from a work trip to Bangkok. Initially, I was quite reluctant to travel alone because I was still pumping breast milk religiously three times a day. I was afraid of leaving my comfort zone and having to deal with a strange environment. Though it was a short 3 day training workshop cum conference, … [Read more…]
In my earlier post on Bringing Baby to Perth, I mentioned about baby’s first trip to Club Med Bintan. We travelled there for a short holiday in February for Valentine’s day weekend. The short getaway is just what we need – a family trip to enjoy bonding with baby, eat great food and relax by the sea. Just … [Read more…]