Little 时旭

After our visit to Hong Kong Disneyland ,city tour , Victoria Peak ,finally we made our way to Hong kong Ocean Park .


It has plenty of thrilling rides on the headland (more suitable for adults ) and interesting rides ,show and games for children at Kids' World .It never fail to impress us .

This is the latest ocean express ,travel from Ocean Park’s Waterfront to the Summit .It is thrilling and fun!

We got the chance to meet the Asia’s rarest animals including giant pandas and red pandas as well .

We also can see the expanse of the marvelous maritime landscape comprised of Atoll Reef, Shark Aquarium, Ocean Theater, Ocean Park Tower ,Jelly fish Aquarium and among others.

(Atoll Reef entrance )


(sea horse in Atoll reef )


(sting ray in Atoll Reef)


(Nemo in Atoll reef )


(pacifier pier )

We took the cable car down from marina land to Lowland Gardens .The cable cars take us on a very pleasant ten minute ride over two mountains.The ride is high (but not scary )and the views out over the South China Sea are absolutely breathtaking .

We spend a wonderful day in Ocean Park , it was an energy draining and yet enjoyable day .

The next day we were ready to go back to Singapore , overall our Hong Kong trip was so enjoyable and funfilled.We definately miss this wonderful trip !

**Shi Xu @ 30 months

It was about 10am in the morning,we walked along the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade ,the mists still blur the Hong Kong skyscrapers and mountains beyond.However it still offers a magnificent view of the Victoria Harbor.

(That's the Convention Centre in the background)

The clock tower is one of the oldest landmarks in Hong Kong ,it located at Kowloon (Tshim Sha Tsui ),next to the Promenade .

We took the star ferry across the Victoria Harbour , it carried us from Kowloon to Hong Kong island and we were ready to go to the Victoria Peak , the highest mountain in Hong Kong .

(Outside The Peak Tower )The wind was strong , we actually got a bit chilly but Shi Xu was deep alseep !

We felt good to step into a Pacific Coffee enjoying a cup of HOT coffee to get our body warm.It has panoramic views over Hong Kong Island and across to Kowloon through a huge window .

The Peak Tower also houses some amusement attraction as well like Madame Tussaud's .

In the evening ,we took the Peak tram down from Victoria peak . This funicular railway offers a stunning ride from Victoria Peak down to the city centre .

At night we enjoyed the Symphony of Lights live at the "Avenue of Stars" and the promenade (This multimedia light and sound show start at 8pm everynight and last for 14 minutes ) The symphony of Lights is simply stunning and beautiful .

**Shi Xu @ 30 months

We’re off for a bit of a holiday break between 23 Jan~ 28 Jan 2010 .
Finally we were here - Hong Kong Disneyland !!

The weather was cool and cloudy which made our trip a lot more enjoyable.But it could be chilly when the wind blows .


Shi Xu was so excited ,he couldn’t keep his eye off .He enjoyed himself immensely in Disneyland .


Fantasyland

It brings the magic and wonder of famous childhood stories to life.The disney characters, the lighting, the firework , the small small word, the cinderella carousel (his favorite) ,the spinning teacup, dumbo the flying elephant,sleeping beauty castle brought joy to him . In his world, it's all real and it's magical .


Magic had turned mummy to be a minnie mouse ! ^_^


and Shi Xu got the chance to take photo with Disney main characters - Mickey and Minnie mouse !! He was so excited to tell me that Mickey mouse hi-five to him and said goodbye to him after he took photo with them!


Tomorrowland

Shi Xu squealed in delight when he saw this racing car . He couldn't wait to sit in and "drove off " the car !



and mummy was busy "saving the earth " .hehe .. see how strong i am ..


Shi Xu got the chance to take photo with Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters as well .


Adventureland

We started our journey here by taking a raft tour in the waterways to get to Tarzan Island, climbed the branches of Tarzan's Treehouse and cross the suspension bridge.

We also took the jungle river cruise which is an adventurous journey through an African jungle where we could see elephants frolicking in water, quaking temple ruins, invading gorillas etc .Shi Xu was scared in the cruise .


The hotel we stay

We stayed in Disneyland Hotel .The hotel is gorgeous and Victorian elegant .The room is spacious and service is excellent . A highly recommended choice to families with very young kiddos.

The view at all corners of the hotel is just spectacular . We LOVE this hotel very much . (Shi Xu Kept saying that is "his house " )

That is the garden + sea view from our room .

We enjoyed a wonderful breakfast at Sorcerer's Lounge and enjoyed the music playing in the background .

After many rides on the Dumbo flying elephant , carousel, spinning teacups and in & out of the small small world, it is time to say goodbye to Disneyland . It's not complete without trying the Disneyland Train . So we took the lovely mickey mouse train and bid goodbye to Disneyland .
**Shi Xu @ 30 months

Shi Xu has yet to stay overnight with anyone other than his father and I.Last night was FIRST time he stayed overnight (at other place) without us .We would have something to do up to late night , so we decided to put him at his granny place . Daddy talked to him why he would be staying at granny house and ask him should behave well at granny house . He nodded his head and said he had understanded .

I'm not sure if he's ready for sleepover and how thing would turn out .So this morning i gave my in law a call .I was relieved that she told me he was faring well .He did not even ask about us(every evening he used to ask when we will come while waiting us coming to fetch him ) .He seem like understand that this day he would be staying with granny and we would not come to fetch him as per usual .

Actually the little fellow missed us so much but he just kept it in his heart because he understand that we only left him to stay overnight with granny with no choice . When he was on bed and almost dozed off to dreamland , he finally spoke out his mind , he told granny softly "I want papa and mummy " .Then right after 1 mins , he fell sleep ..

In fact , daddy and mummy miss you too .You truly deserve an applause because you neither get cranky nor whine when we were away .my little sensible boy !

** Shi xu @ 30 months

Shi Xu has always been an inquisitive child , he constantly bombard us with questions and some questions I even need to think hard to answer.

He likes to ask the WHAT, WHERE, WHY ,WHO questions.When we about to go out , he would like to ask WHERE we are going ,WHAT we are going to eat for lunch or dinner ;When he get a new thing , he will ask WHO buy this and that ; when daddy stop his car ,he will ask WHY daddy stop the car , WHY daddy turn his car to right or left .When we angry with him due to his misbehaviour , he would ask WHY we angry with him ; and he loves to ask us WHY we do this , WHY we do that .I try to satisfied him by answering all his questions and make him understand .

He loves to ask what the objects name which is easy peasy to answer,but sometimes it could be difficult as well . Last week we took taxi home , he kept asking the taxi driver the name of the objects in the taxi , from booking machine , credit card machine ,receipt printer ,to taxi driver name tag ,acupuncture car seat (what funny was the taxi uncle had hard time to explain the acupuncture car seat , the taxi driver could not name out the name of this , he just simply described it , the answer did not satisfy the curious kid , so he kept asking again "这个是什么" hope that can get the name of this object ,the taxi driver ended giving up to answer )

Well,I think probably is time to get him one of those children encyclopedias.^_^

**Shi Xu @ 30 months

Happy birthday !!( to myself ) .

Last saturday i celebrated my birthday with my loved one .My husband and my little ShiXu .We went to Hollywood Dinos followed by a hearty meal in restaurant at Orchard Central rooftop garden ( yeah ! I loves the great view there )
At night , we had a small celebration again at home with cake .

Last year birthday i was blessed hearing Shi Xu(when he was 17.5 months old) said " HAPPY " in my birthday .This year I can never be happier hearing he sang the whole verse of birthday song to me and greeted me happy birthday with kisses .Well , what should i expect (or hope ?) in next year birthday? Perhap a birthday card designed by Shi Xu ? hehe .. we shall see ..

We ( 3 of us) had a great time singing the songs ,blowing out the candles ,making wish and cutting the cakes TOGATHER.I truly enjoyed myself and beaming that the father and son did too .

**Shi Xu @ 29.5 months

We went to the Hollywood Dinos ,the first Dinosaur show ever in Singapore and Asia that is only available in limited period : 12 December 2009 – 21 February 2010 .The life-sized dinosaurs come alive on Hollywood-inspired sets with lighting and special effects. They can move, growl, blink their eyes and even walk !



I did not manage to take many photo as Shi Xu got panicky once he saw the dinosaurs ,he thought they are real and he refused to take photo with them and get closer with the dinosaurs .

In fact , there are not so many variety of dinosaurs (perhaps I dont have deep knowledge of dinosaurs) and i found that the features are not as adventurous and thrilled as it advertised .

"anyong haseyo "( How are you in korean )
Do we look like Korean family ?haha ...

We had a special Korean experience at Korea Plaza @ Samsung Hub .It was an outright fun experience dressing in hanbok (Korean Traditional Costume .)

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaLittle Shi Xu in Hanbok ....

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaKorean family portrait ^_^

** Shi Xu @ 29.5 months

Are you the fan of Alvin and chipmunks? Well, I am not Alvin fan , however on the thought of Shi Xu would like this pretty cute fellow , we brought him to catch this movie on Sunday morning . Anyway this was not the first time we brought Shi Xu to cinema(His first movie was Monster vs Alien ) .

Shi Xu was so excited of having chance to catch movie in a big theater again .When we sat in the cinema theater , to our unexpected , Shi Xu asked "Where is popcorn?",Where on earth did he know cruching popcorn is a norm in cinema ?

I was relieved that he could sit still and enjoys the show . He loves the singing chipmunks-> the mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore . He even danced with them !

He started getting restless after one hour of the show.However we still managed to finish the show as everytime we used to be ^_^

Happy New Year !Welcome to the new decade !

We spent our new year at Zoo in the morning and Changi airport Terminal 3 at night .A simple yet great celebration .

Wish all of us a very Happy New Year 2010!!

**Shi Xu @ 29.5 months