Archive for the ‘Bonding : Overseas trails’ Category

When friends heard that we had chosen Australia as our travel destination, they started asking :”Why are you going to Australia for vacation when you have been there a number of times?”

[Yeah, we have travelled to some countries a number of times but to us what is important is still the purpose of being there and cherishing moments with the company we enjoy.]

When I was single, my main concentration in Australia was about work and training. I loved the snow ski and winter which I would never have been able to experience in my homeland.

When I went to Australia again with hubby, the trip became romantic and balanced with sightseeing and shopping.

Ever since we have the boys, we began to pick travel destinations that will engage members of the family, especially the boys. Hehe…while we are fortunate to have some stamina left, we do not mind engaging in some active programs with our boys……yes, while we still can *smile*.  Knowing that the boys will be super bored if the shopping venues have nothing to attract them, our holiday trips have since been less shopping-oriented.

Now, going back to Australia - this time with two boys- the trip was fun-filled with activity-based and educational programs, and lots of play times.  There was less focus on shopping/spa and whatever a woman would fancy but still I enjoyed every bit of the trip with the young ones, engaging in their preferred activities.

The boys never fail to enable us to learn and enjoy life in a different perspectives. Haha…I think I would never have  ventured into the totally dark nature reserves late at night or come so close to the wildlife or scale those heights and immerse myself in a different level of enjoyment if I do not have the company of these kids *grin*.

Hehe…I feel younger already, with their lively company, although totally drained of energy and somehow like a baked potato, at the end of the trip *haha*.

So, same country of destination, different cities, different company AND a WHOLE NEW purpose and sensation.

Afterall, it is still about the whole new experience spent with people that we truly enjoy our moments with *smile*.

As for you, have you re-prioritised your travel destinations after you have your children? What kind of activities do you usually look out for when you choose an overseas travel destination with your children?

Looking forward to you sharing your views :)

“In a vast and barren desert, a boy was held captive in a bus. Aha! When the opportunity arrived, the boy ran for his life!  Surrounded by only a desert of sand, the chance of escape was slim but the boy was not missing any chance.”

Well, well, at least, this is what the picture seems to tell so *wink*.

Hehe. The real story is ……

The boy in the picture (our Darren) was actually having a fantastic time in the “desert” at the Tangolooma Island Resort at Moreton Island of Australia, running around wildly and carefreely -  like there is no barrier and only the sky’s the limit *haha*. I like this candid shot :)

We have just returned to Singapore after a wonderful holiday and most enjoyable week in Australia :)

Blue sky, ocean, nature reserve, desert, theme parks, shopping, wildlife, cruises, flying and more…..

It has been an activity-filled holiday and we (the boys especially), enjoyed ourselves tremendously :)

Will be sharing more. Look out for our posts on our holiday in Australia soon!

All of us have fear. One of my fear is “HEIGHT”….especially standing at a certain height without surrounding walls.

The embarrassing thing is-  for what I fear most, my young kids and hubby do not. So, when we are out for fun and when I don’t want to dampen their mood, I follow them in doing what I tend to fear most…REACHING CERTAIN HEIGHT.

So being a mom has its joy but also challenge. Guess what? I learn a precious lesson from these challenges- something to share with my young ones - ”The only way to overcome our fear is to face it!”

Here are some photos of us, engaging in activities at a HEIGHT.

Now, what is your greatest fear? What do you do to overcome it?

The world's longest suspended pedestrian bridge - reported to be at Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia

The boys holding me tight cos it is no hidden secret that mommy is afraid of height. We completed the long long walk across anyway:)

In my recent trip to Fuzhou China, I was hesitant to board the cable car due to the extreme HEIGHT, long moment of ordeal 20-minute ride up and another 20--minute ride down the Drum Mountain (Gu Shan). I boarded anyway because "no pain, no gain". I wanted to see the beauty of the scenery from above, without having to scale height by walking up for hours:)

A close up view of the cable car. I wouldn't have dreamt of taking this in the past, especially when there is no enclosure. I was glad that I boarded it because it was a good experience, especially to share with the boys, and the scenery and air was good:)

Finally, reaching the base of the mountain. I realised that it was not as fearful as I thought it might be after all. For a change, it feels good for my kid to tell me that he is proud of me because I have scaled another height despite my fear:) I guess this is call mutual encouragement *lol*