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Showing posts with label weekends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weekends. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
weekends
7 & 8 August 2010
Joel refused to leave his Gymboree class after it ended (he cried) so the teacher got him to stay back to help keep the blocks. Clever move! Earlier in the morning, we also went to his MiKids class (which had moved to another location near IKEA). He seemed to enjoy the class very much that day. He sang loudly and did all the actions for 'I'm a Little Teapot' which he normally wouldnt do.
My cute baby playing hand puppets with Daddy at home...
Joel sang 'Old Macdonald' on the way home after dinner and the taxi driver was so impressed!
Friday, July 2, 2010
weekends
On days that we dont take any pictures, i will forget what we did...
13 June
Lunch at XTD Koyama, Gymboree.
19 June
We went to Joel's MiKids class in the morning then to XTD Crystal Jade for brunch, home to rest since it was early... (Joel took a long nap) and we didnt feel like going out again coz it was too warm.
20 June
Lunch at XTD Koyama, Gymboree, shopping at ChangLe/Huaihai Road, dinner at Ginger Indochine with Ann.
26 June
MiKids, Sushi Tei (in the far right picture is the girl who is sooo crazy over Joel that she gives us free sushi whenever we go. She remembers we like a particular ¥19 sushi and will give us about 2-3 plates even before we place our orders...and probably a free chawanmushi too. It makes us feel uncomfortable and we agreed that we wont patronize again), shopping at ChangLe Road, Gymboree, Sosuke & HongAi's farewell dinner with friends.
13 June
Lunch at XTD Koyama, Gymboree.
19 June
We went to Joel's MiKids class in the morning then to XTD Crystal Jade for brunch, home to rest since it was early... (Joel took a long nap) and we didnt feel like going out again coz it was too warm.
20 June
Lunch at XTD Koyama, Gymboree, shopping at ChangLe/Huaihai Road, dinner at Ginger Indochine with Ann.
26 June
MiKids, Sushi Tei (in the far right picture is the girl who is sooo crazy over Joel that she gives us free sushi whenever we go. She remembers we like a particular ¥19 sushi and will give us about 2-3 plates even before we place our orders...and probably a free chawanmushi too. It makes us feel uncomfortable and we agreed that we wont patronize again), shopping at ChangLe Road, Gymboree, Sosuke & HongAi's farewell dinner with friends.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
expensive eats
6 June, Sunday
It was one of those weekend that Daddy Elvis had to work on both days (sob sob)...but we still managed catch up with friends over lunch. Chris was in town (again) and the group met up for dimsum (again), except that this time round, it's at The Peninsula Shanghai. My friend, Hannah, was also in town and i invited her to join us since she knew Annie (Chris' wife) too. There were 16 of us, and we were given a huge VIP room with a "living room". Kaitlyn & Joel played there most of the time. We were worried they'll break the crystal vases and our bill will have many more zeros. Keke... FYI, the Chinese tea (leaves) we had cost ¥700+/S$150 a pot. The total bill was even more expensive than a 5* hotel wedding dinner. It was the most expensive dimsum i've eaten. ;p
Joel & Mommy Jo went home to rest while Daddy Elvis went to the office. Later at night, we met Ann, 毛虫 & Pick for the YuanShiZu Mongolian steamboat! Sooo yummy! ;)
P.S. Joel surprised us today by calling Uncle Pick & Aunty Ann. Usually, he just calls them by their names. He has also been saying a lot of new words this week. ;)
It was one of those weekend that Daddy Elvis had to work on both days (sob sob)...but we still managed catch up with friends over lunch. Chris was in town (again) and the group met up for dimsum (again), except that this time round, it's at The Peninsula Shanghai. My friend, Hannah, was also in town and i invited her to join us since she knew Annie (Chris' wife) too. There were 16 of us, and we were given a huge VIP room with a "living room". Kaitlyn & Joel played there most of the time. We were worried they'll break the crystal vases and our bill will have many more zeros. Keke... FYI, the Chinese tea (leaves) we had cost ¥700+/S$150 a pot. The total bill was even more expensive than a 5* hotel wedding dinner. It was the most expensive dimsum i've eaten. ;p
Joel & Mommy Jo went home to rest while Daddy Elvis went to the office. Later at night, we met Ann, 毛虫 & Pick for the YuanShiZu Mongolian steamboat! Sooo yummy! ;)
P.S. Joel surprised us today by calling Uncle Pick & Aunty Ann. Usually, he just calls them by their names. He has also been saying a lot of new words this week. ;)
new discoveries
5 June, Saturday
We decided to try the famous Taiwanese beef noodles place next to Daji the yakitori place. Although it was pretty early, there were already many people when we reached. Fortunately, we got a table inside the tiny restaurant.
After that, we decided to go to the new RAM - RockBund Art Museum. The exhibition was about farmers' invention - Cai Guo Qiang Peasant Da Vincis. The most unbelievable invention was an aircraft that really flew! I was still skeptical when i looked at the exhibits but was totally shocked when i saw the video of the aircraft taking off in the open fields of the village! (NO PHOTOGRAPHY of the exhibits allowed inside the museum.) We went to Gymboree afterwards and Daddy Elvis went to the office.
We decided to try the famous Taiwanese beef noodles place next to Daji the yakitori place. Although it was pretty early, there were already many people when we reached. Fortunately, we got a table inside the tiny restaurant.
After that, we decided to go to the new RAM - RockBund Art Museum. The exhibition was about farmers' invention - Cai Guo Qiang Peasant Da Vincis. The most unbelievable invention was an aircraft that really flew! I was still skeptical when i looked at the exhibits but was totally shocked when i saw the video of the aircraft taking off in the open fields of the village! (NO PHOTOGRAPHY of the exhibits allowed inside the museum.) We went to Gymboree afterwards and Daddy Elvis went to the office.
stripey day
29 May, Saturday
Lunch at Crystal Jade at XTD, Gymboree Art Class + ladybird dressup, PSP-night & bakuteh at Uncle Sosuke & Hongai's house. Oops...we forgot to take photo of the bakuteh becoz it was still simmering in the pot when we started earting. And when it was finally served, we slurped it down!
30 May, Sunday
- BBQ dinner!
Lunch at Crystal Jade at XTD, Gymboree Art Class + ladybird dressup, PSP-night & bakuteh at Uncle Sosuke & Hongai's house. Oops...we forgot to take photo of the bakuteh becoz it was still simmering in the pot when we started earting. And when it was finally served, we slurped it down!
30 May, Sunday
- BBQ dinner!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
becky & alynn visit shanghai
27 April - 9 May 2010
Becky & Alynn holiday in Shanghai and visits the Expo 2010...
27-28 April
The girls arrived in the late afternoon on Becky's birthday and we went to TianZiFang 田子坊 before having dinner at XinTianDi 新天地. The next day, we headed to H&M for our 1st-stop shopping followed by crazy wholesale shopping. We ended our hectic day with a lovely dinner at Shintori and finally a stroll to Edison's stylish Juice store.
29-30 April
All of us went to Hangzhou. It was a jinxed holiday - from traveling in an old old car (when it should have been a 7-seater), to only 1 room booked at the hostel, to a minor road accident, to difficulty in getting taxis around Hangzhou. We were all too glad when it was time to leave Hangzhou.
The beautiful West Lake 西湖 where we watched the sunset after we (finally) checked into another hostel...
We had dinner and shopped a bit at the touristy HeFangJie in Hangzhou.
The next day, we managed to book another driver home. This time, in a more comfortable car - but with a driver that drove too carefully (i.e. slowly) and is a little talkative. Next stop...enroute to WuZhen 乌镇 water village before going home.
Home Sweet Home! And just in time to watch the opening ceremony of the Expo 2010 on TV in the evening. We headed for BBQ dinner and home in time (again) to watch the fireworks from our balcony! It was pretty awesome.
1 May
It was the May Day holiday (1-4 May) but Daddy Elvis had to work over the long weekend. So Mommy Jo & Joel only accompanied Becky & Alynn half the day. We had dimsum followed by expensive shopping at ChangLe Road.
2 May
Shopping at XinLe Road... Daddy Elvis joined us for lunch at 3.Top before heading back to the office. Mommy Jo & Joel went home to rest.
3 May
We started the day at Pudong, Super Brands Mall. Daddy Elvis went to the office after lunch. We walked to "the other side of The Bund" and enjoyed some ice cream and the view. (It has started to get warmer, much to our dismay.)
We continued to the People's Square Park and MOCA. Here's Joel's very naughty face at the museum...becoz he wanted to pick the bits of clay (the installation art) from the floor. Somehow, he knew it was 'ART' and didnt dare to touch them. He kept asking Mommy to do it for him. Hahaha...
Daddy Elvis brought us for dinner at DongBeiRenJia 东北人家. Sosuke & wife joined us too. I think the girls will remember the yummy DongBei signature dessert we had. YUM!
4 May
First day of the Expo (with the Standard Day Ticket)! It was a long, tiring and freezing day.
(Pictures later in another post)
5 May
Mommy Jo & Joel took a break while Becky & Alynn went for another round of crazy wholesale shopping since it was raining (on their supposedly 2nd day of Expo), and they explored the artistic DuoLun Road too.
In the morning, Daddy Elvis decided to cut Joel's (girlish) hair before he went to work. Mommy Jo brought Joel to meet Daddy for lunch and we went to the gynae together. After the trip, we think Joel had a better understanding of Mommy's super big tummy. Joel calls it "meimei". *wink*
(But we'll have to wait till next month to confirm the gender of Joel's "meimei")
6 May
The girls continued with their 2nd day to the Expo. They managed to get the very-limited-&-reserved tickets to visit the China pavilion!!! (Distribution of tickets starts at 9am and they're usually snapped up within 20mins) They said the China pavilion was very good, one of the best!
7 May
Alynn went to her final/3rd day at the Expo in the morning. I brought Becky to the cool 1933 building. We met up with Alynn for lunch and did more crazy shopping for her niece. Becky couldnt resist buying some kids clothes too! Busted her budget again. Keke...
8 May
Brunch at the much-anticipated Le Petit Jardin aka The Secret Garden. The "non-set lunches" was a super long wait and Daddy Elvis had to leave for his meeting without his meal. We continued to XuJiaHui...but it was raining and we were all tired. So we went home to rest before dinner. It really felt like a super lazy Saturday. For dinner, Daddy Elvis brought us to YuanShiZhu 元世祖 for the yummy "Mongolian" steamboat.
9 May, Sunday - last day in Shanghai
We had dimsum brunch Crystal Jade (and last minute shopping at H&M) before Becky & Alynn headed for the airport. The rest of the day, Joel & Daddy Mommy went to HuaiHai Road, Sogo and Uncle Yang's house for a Singaporean Nasi Lemak dinner. Joel was chasing the 2 cats around the whole time.
(Will upload video next time)
Becky & Alynn holiday in Shanghai and visits the Expo 2010...
27-28 April
The girls arrived in the late afternoon on Becky's birthday and we went to TianZiFang 田子坊 before having dinner at XinTianDi 新天地. The next day, we headed to H&M for our 1st-stop shopping followed by crazy wholesale shopping. We ended our hectic day with a lovely dinner at Shintori and finally a stroll to Edison's stylish Juice store.
All of us went to Hangzhou. It was a jinxed holiday - from traveling in an old old car (when it should have been a 7-seater), to only 1 room booked at the hostel, to a minor road accident, to difficulty in getting taxis around Hangzhou. We were all too glad when it was time to leave Hangzhou.
The beautiful West Lake 西湖 where we watched the sunset after we (finally) checked into another hostel...
We had dinner and shopped a bit at the touristy HeFangJie in Hangzhou.
The next day, we managed to book another driver home. This time, in a more comfortable car - but with a driver that drove too carefully (i.e. slowly) and is a little talkative. Next stop...enroute to WuZhen 乌镇 water village before going home.
Home Sweet Home! And just in time to watch the opening ceremony of the Expo 2010 on TV in the evening. We headed for BBQ dinner and home in time (again) to watch the fireworks from our balcony! It was pretty awesome.
1 May
It was the May Day holiday (1-4 May) but Daddy Elvis had to work over the long weekend. So Mommy Jo & Joel only accompanied Becky & Alynn half the day. We had dimsum followed by expensive shopping at ChangLe Road.
2 May
Shopping at XinLe Road... Daddy Elvis joined us for lunch at 3.Top before heading back to the office. Mommy Jo & Joel went home to rest.
3 May
We started the day at Pudong, Super Brands Mall. Daddy Elvis went to the office after lunch. We walked to "the other side of The Bund" and enjoyed some ice cream and the view. (It has started to get warmer, much to our dismay.)
We continued to the People's Square Park and MOCA. Here's Joel's very naughty face at the museum...becoz he wanted to pick the bits of clay (the installation art) from the floor. Somehow, he knew it was 'ART' and didnt dare to touch them. He kept asking Mommy to do it for him. Hahaha...
4 May
First day of the Expo (with the Standard Day Ticket)! It was a long, tiring and freezing day.
(Pictures later in another post)
5 May
Mommy Jo & Joel took a break while Becky & Alynn went for another round of crazy wholesale shopping since it was raining (on their supposedly 2nd day of Expo), and they explored the artistic DuoLun Road too.
In the morning, Daddy Elvis decided to cut Joel's (girlish) hair before he went to work. Mommy Jo brought Joel to meet Daddy for lunch and we went to the gynae together. After the trip, we think Joel had a better understanding of Mommy's super big tummy. Joel calls it "meimei". *wink*
(But we'll have to wait till next month to confirm the gender of Joel's "meimei")
6 MayThe girls continued with their 2nd day to the Expo. They managed to get the very-limited-&-reserved tickets to visit the China pavilion!!! (Distribution of tickets starts at 9am and they're usually snapped up within 20mins) They said the China pavilion was very good, one of the best!
7 May
Alynn went to her final/3rd day at the Expo in the morning. I brought Becky to the cool 1933 building. We met up with Alynn for lunch and did more crazy shopping for her niece. Becky couldnt resist buying some kids clothes too! Busted her budget again. Keke...
8 May
Brunch at the much-anticipated Le Petit Jardin aka The Secret Garden. The "non-set lunches" was a super long wait and Daddy Elvis had to leave for his meeting without his meal. We continued to XuJiaHui...but it was raining and we were all tired. So we went home to rest before dinner. It really felt like a super lazy Saturday. For dinner, Daddy Elvis brought us to YuanShiZhu 元世祖 for the yummy "Mongolian" steamboat.
9 May, Sunday - last day in Shanghai
We had dimsum brunch Crystal Jade (and last minute shopping at H&M) before Becky & Alynn headed for the airport. The rest of the day, Joel & Daddy Mommy went to HuaiHai Road, Sogo and Uncle Yang's house for a Singaporean Nasi Lemak dinner. Joel was chasing the 2 cats around the whole time.
(Will upload video next time)
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