And this outing was definitely an eye opener not only for Leia but also for me too.
The little one enjoyed herself so much, that she cried when I told her we had to head home!!
But I promised her that we will be back soon :)
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Princess's first trip to the museum
I don't even remember when was the last time, I went to the museum.
And this outing was definitely an eye opener not only for Leia but also for me too.
The little one enjoyed herself so much, that she cried when I told her we had to head home!!
But I promised her that we will be back soon :)
And this outing was definitely an eye opener not only for Leia but also for me too.
The little one enjoyed herself so much, that she cried when I told her we had to head home!!
But I promised her that we will be back soon :)
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Happy Mother's Day
This is the 2nd time I get to receive wishes from my little Princess for mother's day.
Daddy's not around though but still he got me flowers and cake for this day.
Even my sweet baby sister got me a cute brown bear, chosen by the Princess herself.
Thank YOU darlings!!!
Tricia's birthday..
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Visit to Jingu.. Nagoya..
This is my first trip to Nagoya.
JAL used to fly the sin crews on this flight 10 years ago whereby they used to stay here for 3 nights.
And after 10 years, they return this flight to us.
Yesterday I asked a Japanese colleague about what we could do here and what was Nagoya famous for as I am totally foreign to this part of Japan.
She told me that every year, the royal family would make a trip here to visit the very famous shrine in Jingu.
She asked me if I would like to join her as she would be visiting the place and it would also be a first for her.
I am so lucky, for this trip to the shrine would be impossible without a Japanese.
She told me that in the ancient times, every Japanese would try to go to Jingu once in their lifetime.
And with no means of transportation, they would take 2-3 months of journey before they finally reach Jingu.
But that's not all to my luck, as I also found out that she was a believer of the Japanese Gods.
She was also kind enough to let us experience the process of a Japanese ritual in the shrine, with a reasonable amount of contribution to the shrine.
The air in the shrine was simply wonderful.
The trees were the most beautiful ones I have seen and it made me wonder how old they were.
We visited both Naiku and Geku.
These 2 shrines go way back to almost 2000 years ago.
NAIKU: Amaterasu Omikami who is the ancestral kami of the Imperial Family and the tutelary diety of the Japanese people is enshrined here at Naiku. She left the Imperial Palace about 2000 years ago in the era of Emperor Sujin, and was enshrined here at the Isuzu River after she visited many places in Japan.
GEKU: Toyouke Omikami is enshrined here at Geku. She was called from the Tanba region to this Yamadahara region of Watarai by the order of Amaterasu Omikami about 1500 years ago. She is the kami to offer the sacred food to Amaterasu Omikami and also is the kami who protects all industries that support our life.
An eye opener trip :)
JAL used to fly the sin crews on this flight 10 years ago whereby they used to stay here for 3 nights.
And after 10 years, they return this flight to us.
Yesterday I asked a Japanese colleague about what we could do here and what was Nagoya famous for as I am totally foreign to this part of Japan.
She told me that every year, the royal family would make a trip here to visit the very famous shrine in Jingu.
She asked me if I would like to join her as she would be visiting the place and it would also be a first for her.
I am so lucky, for this trip to the shrine would be impossible without a Japanese.
She told me that in the ancient times, every Japanese would try to go to Jingu once in their lifetime.
And with no means of transportation, they would take 2-3 months of journey before they finally reach Jingu.
But that's not all to my luck, as I also found out that she was a believer of the Japanese Gods.
She was also kind enough to let us experience the process of a Japanese ritual in the shrine, with a reasonable amount of contribution to the shrine.
The air in the shrine was simply wonderful.
The trees were the most beautiful ones I have seen and it made me wonder how old they were.
We visited both Naiku and Geku.
These 2 shrines go way back to almost 2000 years ago.
NAIKU: Amaterasu Omikami who is the ancestral kami of the Imperial Family and the tutelary diety of the Japanese people is enshrined here at Naiku. She left the Imperial Palace about 2000 years ago in the era of Emperor Sujin, and was enshrined here at the Isuzu River after she visited many places in Japan.
GEKU: Toyouke Omikami is enshrined here at Geku. She was called from the Tanba region to this Yamadahara region of Watarai by the order of Amaterasu Omikami about 1500 years ago. She is the kami to offer the sacred food to Amaterasu Omikami and also is the kami who protects all industries that support our life.
An eye opener trip :)
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Tong Look-alike Meter
HAHA!!!! My darling looks more like me now!!!
heehee...
MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celebrity - Collage - Morph
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Puzzles
Saw these at Popular bookstore the other day and I thought little one might enjoy playing puzzles with me :)
Not too ex and they are pretty cute. Especially the first 2 ones on top.
Chinese
I feel that it is time I should introduce Chinese to my little one. It is still a little strange for me as most of the time I am only speaking to her in English.
Well, I feel pretty ashamed of myself cos my Mandarin dun really can "jian ren" lor.
I can speak but I dun really can read!!! Aiyo.... sooo "pai seh"...
Friday, April 18, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
updates on Princess
I haven't been doing a good job in updating the Princess learning progress.
But she is so good at surprising me.
I have never doubted my girl's learning abilities and I always feel that she is perfect in my eyes no matter what she does or doesn't do.
Today is yet an amazing fun day with her and I can tell she loves being with me.
She shocked me today. Whenever I can, I will do her homework(worksheets from Shichida) with her.
While I was not paying attention, she was carefully drawing a horizontal line on the worksheet that I have been doing with her for for the past few days.
I almost teared. Isn't she amazing!!!!
And she is now able to recite nos 1- 10 all by herself.. She does this every time we gets her out from her bath and she will start counting 1-10, then throw away the water from the bathtub.
She is also able to recognize shapes and says her first 4 syllables word "helicopter" almost perfectly!!!!
She enjoys her classes on Sat, loves dancing, play-doh, painting, swimming, sand play, stickers and most of all, watching Barney.....
And daddy bought us tickets to see Barney on 6th of JUNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She will be so delighted :) I can't wait to video her excitement.
But she is so good at surprising me.
I have never doubted my girl's learning abilities and I always feel that she is perfect in my eyes no matter what she does or doesn't do.
Today is yet an amazing fun day with her and I can tell she loves being with me.
She shocked me today. Whenever I can, I will do her homework(worksheets from Shichida) with her.
While I was not paying attention, she was carefully drawing a horizontal line on the worksheet that I have been doing with her for for the past few days.
I almost teared. Isn't she amazing!!!!
And she is now able to recite nos 1- 10 all by herself.. She does this every time we gets her out from her bath and she will start counting 1-10, then throw away the water from the bathtub.
She is also able to recognize shapes and says her first 4 syllables word "helicopter" almost perfectly!!!!
She enjoys her classes on Sat, loves dancing, play-doh, painting, swimming, sand play, stickers and most of all, watching Barney.....
And daddy bought us tickets to see Barney on 6th of JUNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She will be so delighted :) I can't wait to video her excitement.
First rejection
For the first time in my life, I actually rejected a job offer today.
I am feeling a little wierd cos I had really wanted to join this company but because the timing of the training is not right, I had not much choice but to turn it down.
Though the pay in this company is not that fantastic, I really wanted a change.
Initially I thought, I was going to quit JAL this June and going over to Shanghai to join darling hubby. But there has been a change of plans because I realise that I was not going to like staying there for long term and darling hubby's company does not provide for family members, so it does not make sense to come up our own pocket money to join him there.
Sometimes I am really sorry that we have to be living apart especially when girl is still so young and it is not exactly healthy for the princess to be living without her daddy around her as much as he wants to be.
But everday, I am making a silent prayer to GOD that my little girl will understand this situation.
And that she will be a sensible and sensitive child to know that Daddy and Mummy are doing this for a better future for our family.
The reason why I am hoping to get the new job is also mostly because I can spend more time with girl as it will only require me to work 16-20 days in a month.
The sad thing is the timing of the training is not right. It requires me to be in Hong Kong on 26th May!!!!! But my current contract will only end on 16th June. If I tender my resignation now, I will not be able to collect my bonus gratuity which will leave me $7000 poorer!!!!!!
Haiz.... So for money sake....
"NO CHOICE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!"
I am feeling a little wierd cos I had really wanted to join this company but because the timing of the training is not right, I had not much choice but to turn it down.
Though the pay in this company is not that fantastic, I really wanted a change.
Initially I thought, I was going to quit JAL this June and going over to Shanghai to join darling hubby. But there has been a change of plans because I realise that I was not going to like staying there for long term and darling hubby's company does not provide for family members, so it does not make sense to come up our own pocket money to join him there.
Sometimes I am really sorry that we have to be living apart especially when girl is still so young and it is not exactly healthy for the princess to be living without her daddy around her as much as he wants to be.
But everday, I am making a silent prayer to GOD that my little girl will understand this situation.
And that she will be a sensible and sensitive child to know that Daddy and Mummy are doing this for a better future for our family.
The reason why I am hoping to get the new job is also mostly because I can spend more time with girl as it will only require me to work 16-20 days in a month.
The sad thing is the timing of the training is not right. It requires me to be in Hong Kong on 26th May!!!!! But my current contract will only end on 16th June. If I tender my resignation now, I will not be able to collect my bonus gratuity which will leave me $7000 poorer!!!!!!
Haiz.... So for money sake....
"NO CHOICE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Monday, April 07, 2008
Leia's "Ka Kas"!!
Dinner with Leia's "ka kas" at Long Beach Dempsey Rd.
Our helper, Tini, goes home to Indonesia Lumpung after being with us for almost 4 years plus.
I wish her and her family good health.
"Thank you and we will miss you.."
Leia's new "ka ka", Siti.
Our helper, Tini, goes home to Indonesia Lumpung after being with us for almost 4 years plus.
I wish her and her family good health.
"Thank you and we will miss you.."
Leia's new "ka ka", Siti.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
DISNEY HOLIDAY....
Enjoying sunrise on the plane JL710 to Narita
We can actually see Mt Fuji from the balcony of our hotel room!! What a pleasant surprise :)
Our first destination : UENO!!
They din wanna take pictures.. They wanna grab the goodies around them.. naughty ones..
Celincia loves Leia..
Our ride to Disney.. 10 mins away from hotel. But with so many little ones towing away, 20mins..
FINALLY!! We got here..
WE LOVE U MICKEY!!!!!!!!!
Mickey wannabes!
Princess looks so cute in her new crown..
Beauty and the Beast
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