2014 Snapshots

Saturday, October 31

Happy Halloween

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(this picture was taken at the Singapore Flyer last week.  It’s actually a photo that was made into a puzzle)

Hope you all have (had) a fun day.  Our day has come to an end.  We just finished begging for candy (that is what it is isn’t it!!)  

But it was all fun. 

For more picture of Halloween head on over to my other blog.

Happy Halloween

Singapore Flyer1

(this picture was taken at the Singapore Flyer last week.  It’s actually a photo that was made into a puzzle)

Hope you all have (had) a fun day.  Our day has come to an end.  We just finished begging for candy (that is what it is isn’t it!!)  

But it was all fun. 

For more picture of Halloween head on over to my other blog.

Friday, October 30

Friday’s Fave Five # 31.

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It’s Friday already?

Wow this week has gone by so fast, I can’t believe it’s the weekend already.

Well it’s good to be back.  Apart from being thankful to be home safely there were other things to be thankful for as well.

Thanks to Susanne for hosting Fave Five’s.  It really is a good thing to practice – being thankful. For all things, big and small.  To read more Fave Five’s click here.

So here are my five for this week:

1.  Another year older.  We celebrated a birthday – my husbands birthday.  I’m happy that he’s another year older and as I shared yesterday he’s also healthy and happy.

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2.  Seeing and hearing Renee read her story. Renee invited us to the “Young Author’s Celebration Tea” to hear her and her classmates  read the stories they had written, and it was so good.  It was a proud moment for me and my husband.   Here is the title and entry to her story:

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I could hear the gentle tapping on my window. And somehow it was like a lullaby putting me back to sleep. I could also feel the warmth of the sun coming through my window. It was so peaceful when suddenly I heard;

“Renee are you awake?”

3.  The NBA Season has finally begun. I know it’s a long season but I’m so excited about it.  I love to watch the basketball.  GO LAKERS!!!

4.  Knowing that my sister is done at Uni and that she’s on her way home.  She actually flies home today.  This was her final year.  Now comes the hard part though – finding and securing a job.  But I’m sure she’ll be alright.

5.  Calling home and hearing  from them all.  It was wonderful to  hear that they are all well.  Especially also hearing that my Dad is doing really good.  That is always a good thing.

I hope you all had a great week, and are ready for a great weekend.

Happy Day.

Friday’s Fave Five # 31.

FFF fall leaves 2

It’s Friday already?

Wow this week has gone by so fast, I can’t believe it’s the weekend already.

Well it’s good to be back.  Apart from being thankful to be home safely there were other things to be thankful for as well.

Thanks to Susanne for hosting Fave Five’s.  It really is a good thing to practice – being thankful. For all things, big and small.  To read more Fave Five’s click here.

So here are my five for this week:

1.  Another year older.  We celebrated a birthday – my husbands birthday.  I’m happy that he’s another year older and as I shared yesterday he’s also healthy and happy.

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2.  Seeing and hearing Renee read her story. Renee invited us to the “Young Author’s Celebration Tea” to hear her and her classmates  read the stories they had written, and it was so good.  It was a proud moment for me and my husband.   Here is the title and entry to her story:

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I could hear the gentle tapping on my window. And somehow it was like a lullaby putting me back to sleep. I could also feel the warmth of the sun coming through my window. It was so peaceful when suddenly I heard;

“Renee are you awake?”

3.  The NBA Season has finally begun. I know it’s a long season but I’m so excited about it.  I love to watch the basketball.  GO LAKERS!!!

4.  Knowing that my sister is done at Uni and that she’s on her way home.  She actually flies home today.  This was her final year.  Now comes the hard part though – finding and securing a job.  But I’m sure she’ll be alright.

5.  Calling home and hearing  from them all.  It was wonderful to  hear that they are all well.  Especially also hearing that my Dad is doing really good.  That is always a good thing.

I hope you all had a great week, and are ready for a great weekend.

Happy Day.

Thursday, October 29

No Big Celebrations or Party Today…

Just thankful and grateful that the man who stole my heart is today another  year older, healthy and happy.

Happy Birthday Babe.

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I love you.

(I’m planning a night out for tomorrow though…)

No Big Celebrations or Party Today…

Just thankful and grateful that the man who stole my heart is today another  year older, healthy and happy.

Happy Birthday Babe.

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I love you.

(I’m planning a night out for tomorrow though…)

Wednesday, October 28

Corner View: Nam Thip (Water in Thailand).

This weeks theme is inspired by Trinsch and is Water. Thanks also  to Dana for stepping in for Jane and hosting Corner View.

It’s  October and it’s still raining  here so we are seeing a lot of water in the form of rain – heavy downpours late in the afternoon after hot, sticky, yucky days.

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And then there is the Songkran Festival which is the Thai’s traditional New Year. This happens around April and it’s also known as the Water Festival. The Thai people believe that water will wash away bad luck.  If you want to learn more about it click here. It is around this time of the year that there is a lot of splashing of water here and there.  And it is a whole lot of fun.

DSCF4717I took this photo this past April during Songkran.  People line the streets with hoses and buckets ready to wet people walking by or driving by. 

But for today I’ve chosen to share that water has to be the drink of choice when having a plate or bowl of spicy food which I have come to believe is one of Thailand’s signature’s – intensely spicy dishes.  And the spice of choice is usually the chilies that create the spicy kick.

So if you are ever in this part of the world and visiting a restaurant you can request your dishes to be “mai phet” – not spicy or “phet” which is spicy. 

And don’t forget that bottle of water it does help to cool off the heat!!

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DSC04615spicy beef noodle soup 

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red chilies for my Tom Yum Goong.

Make sure to visit other Corner View bloggers for their interpretation of this weeks theme – Water.

Corner View: Nam Thip (Water in Thailand).

This weeks theme is inspired by Trinsch and is Water. Thanks also  to Dana for stepping in for Jane and hosting Corner View.

It’s  October and it’s still raining  here so we are seeing a lot of water in the form of rain – heavy downpours late in the afternoon after hot, sticky, yucky days.

DSCF4622

And then there is the Songkran Festival which is the Thai’s traditional New Year. This happens around April and it’s also known as the Water Festival. The Thai people believe that water will wash away bad luck.  If you want to learn more about it click here. It is around this time of the year that there is a lot of splashing of water here and there.  And it is a whole lot of fun.

DSCF4717I took this photo this past April during Songkran.  People line the streets with hoses and buckets ready to wet people walking by or driving by. 

But for today I’ve chosen to share that water has to be the drink of choice when having a plate or bowl of spicy food which I have come to believe is one of Thailand’s signature’s – intensely spicy dishes.  And the spice of choice is usually the chilies that create the spicy kick.

So if you are ever in this part of the world and visiting a restaurant you can request your dishes to be “mai phet” – not spicy or “phet” which is spicy. 

And don’t forget that bottle of water it does help to cool off the heat!!

namthip

DSC04615spicy beef noodle soup 

DSCF7207

red chilies for my Tom Yum Goong.

Make sure to visit other Corner View bloggers for their interpretation of this weeks theme – Water.

Tuesday, October 27

Late Corner View Post: My Dream.

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Welcome to my late Corner View post of  My Dream and the theme comes from the lovely Kay @ Kay Loves Vintage .

This theme was a little difficult because since joining Corner View I’ve tried to remain true to the premise and work each theme into the place that I  live in right now which is Thailand.  And well I have no dreams for Thailand or from Thailand but I do have a dream, a personal dream.

So here it is,  my dream that I have in my head and in my heart.  And I do have hope that this dream will one day become a reality.

My dream is that one day I’ll be able to help make sure that there are libraries or learning hubs in all the community schools back in my home country of Papua New Guinea.

Illiteracy is still present and is a problem.  And I  feel strongly that if we surround our children with books then we’ll at least give them the opportunity to unlock the wonders of the world.

Empowerment through information and knowledge is my dream.

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Late Corner View Post: My Dream.

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Welcome to my late Corner View post of  My Dream and the theme comes from the lovely Kay @ Kay Loves Vintage .

This theme was a little difficult because since joining Corner View I’ve tried to remain true to the premise and work each theme into the place that I  live in right now which is Thailand.  And well I have no dreams for Thailand or from Thailand but I do have a dream, a personal dream.

So here it is,  my dream that I have in my head and in my heart.  And I do have hope that this dream will one day become a reality.

My dream is that one day I’ll be able to help make sure that there are libraries or learning hubs in all the community schools back in my home country of Papua New Guinea.

Illiteracy is still present and is a problem.  And I  feel strongly that if we surround our children with books then we’ll at least give them the opportunity to unlock the wonders of the world.

Empowerment through information and knowledge is my dream.

reader

Singapore.

And after a couple of days off  it’s now back to routines and schedules.  The girls are back at school and yes hubby is back at work.  And Joshua and I are just chill’in out!

Well it was great to just relax, slow down and be together.  It’s always a good thing. 

Here are some photo’s.

DSCF9245 Sunrise in Thailand on the morning we flew out.

DSC08327Joshua sleeping in the bassinet on the plane.

DSCF9261 Visit to the Singapore Night Safari

DSC08378  Little India in Singapore

DSC08365Hand painting in Singapore’s Little India.

DSC08372paints still wet….

DSCF9356once the paint dried off this is what it looked like.

DSCF9372 Feeding the birds at Sentosa Island.

DSCF9566 and of course enjoying the beach.

Tomorrow is Corner View. I’ll be doing a double CV post.  I have to share my dream…….

Do come back!

Singapore.

And after a couple of days off  it’s now back to routines and schedules.  The girls are back at school and yes hubby is back at work.  And Joshua and I are just chill’in out!

Well it was great to just relax, slow down and be together.  It’s always a good thing. 

Here are some photo’s.

DSCF9245 Sunrise in Thailand on the morning we flew out.

DSC08327Joshua sleeping in the bassinet on the plane.

DSCF9261 Visit to the Singapore Night Safari

DSC08378  Little India in Singapore

DSC08365Hand painting in Singapore’s Little India.

DSC08372paints still wet….

DSCF9356once the paint dried off this is what it looked like.

DSCF9372 Feeding the birds at Sentosa Island.

DSCF9566 and of course enjoying the beach.

Tomorrow is Corner View. I’ll be doing a double CV post.  I have to share my dream…….

Do come back!

Tuesday, October 20

Stepping out for a Couple of Days….

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(picture credit: planetware.com.  Your unlimited Travel Guide to the World)

I’ll probably have access to a computer but isn’t that also part of the reason for stepping out and stepping away from… technology.

Stepping out for a Couple of Days….

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(picture credit: planetware.com.  Your unlimited Travel Guide to the World)

I’ll probably have access to a computer but isn’t that also part of the reason for stepping out and stepping away from… technology.

Monday, October 19

10 True Things….

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I saw this last week at Ida’s blog while travelling around the world via the Corner View Bloggers and I thought I’d do this – just for the fun of it of course.

The premise – well I have to share 10 true things about myself.  So here we go:

1.  I went to boarding school in Australia and absolutely loved it.  I have some wonderful memories from my days as a border.  I learned some valuable lessons that kind of makes my life as an expat wife easier.

2.  I got lost  at a Bingo night at my school when we lived in Japan.  I was 5 years old.  My sister who was 4 years older than me got into a lot of trouble.

3.  I use to have beautiful black curly, frizzy hair.  And on the spur of the moment I straightened it and have regretted ever since.

4. I once ran in every single event at the school’s athletics carnival.  I did the 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500m.   And I also did the relays.  Oh and I won every single event.  (Gee I wish I could still do that – not win but run!)

5.  I  remember nearly running  over a 300 dollar sheep on a friends farm at Coolah, Australia.  She insisted on teaching me how to drive a stick shift and it nearly turned out to be a horrible experience.  Of course I laugh about it now but at the time I was freaking out.  I can drive a stick shift.

6.  I don’t like the taste of beer.  I’ve tried and tried but just haven’t found one that I like.  Nope not a beer drinker.

7.  I love getting on air planes and love the food they serve.  I also like airports.  To me it’s the one place where so many different emotions are just out there. 

8.  I enjoy meeting people and learning about their culture and custom.  It fascinates me.

9.   I use to be a smoker way back in high school, which was boarding school.  Thankfully I quit.  I think we know way too much now to be putting our bodies through that.  

10.  I love to read.  It’s my way of escape.  I also like to watch movies.  And here’s the thing I can watch a movie over and over again. 

So there it is – just 10 true things.

If you are up to it, join in.  Tell us 10 true things about yourself.

Happy Day.

10 True Things….

IMGP5389

I saw this last week at Ida’s blog while travelling around the world via the Corner View Bloggers and I thought I’d do this – just for the fun of it of course.

The premise – well I have to share 10 true things about myself.  So here we go:

1.  I went to boarding school in Australia and absolutely loved it.  I have some wonderful memories from my days as a border.  I learned some valuable lessons that kind of makes my life as an expat wife easier.

2.  I got lost  at a Bingo night at my school when we lived in Japan.  I was 5 years old.  My sister who was 4 years older than me got into a lot of trouble.

3.  I use to have beautiful black curly, frizzy hair.  And on the spur of the moment I straightened it and have regretted ever since.

4. I once ran in every single event at the school’s athletics carnival.  I did the 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500m.   And I also did the relays.  Oh and I won every single event.  (Gee I wish I could still do that – not win but run!)

5.  I  remember nearly running  over a 300 dollar sheep on a friends farm at Coolah, Australia.  She insisted on teaching me how to drive a stick shift and it nearly turned out to be a horrible experience.  Of course I laugh about it now but at the time I was freaking out.  I can drive a stick shift.

6.  I don’t like the taste of beer.  I’ve tried and tried but just haven’t found one that I like.  Nope not a beer drinker.

7.  I love getting on air planes and love the food they serve.  I also like airports.  To me it’s the one place where so many different emotions are just out there. 

8.  I enjoy meeting people and learning about their culture and custom.  It fascinates me.

9.   I use to be a smoker way back in high school, which was boarding school.  Thankfully I quit.  I think we know way too much now to be putting our bodies through that.  

10.  I love to read.  It’s my way of escape.  I also like to watch movies.  And here’s the thing I can watch a movie over and over again. 

So there it is – just 10 true things.

If you are up to it, join in.  Tell us 10 true things about yourself.

Happy Day.

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