Fire alarm went off in the hotel...weird...
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Monday, December 31, 2012
Last day of 2012...
It has been a really fruitful 2012 for me. I left my job in BHP Billiton managing a team of six to managing a household.
We came to Stavanger Norway in February this year with four luggages. We settled in our new place in Sola.
Zac had many firsts this year. First time in school, first friends, toilet training, etc.
Zac started school in May 2012 in Miss Joe's class. His new friends were Aisha, Aurora, Henry, Kristian, Gilliam, Dylan, Hulia, just to name a few. He then went on to Miss Jen's class. His friends were Viet, Ishan, Erick, Carlijne, Pearl, Arnav, just to name a few too. He fully mastered toilet training in less than 2 weeks transitioning from diapers to undies. He drank from a cup, experienced his first snowfall, went down the toboggan himself, played with sparklers, painted, all his firsts. He also stopped using the milk bottle this year. It's been a year of developments for Zac. Learning lyrics for new songs like never give up, heartstrings korean song, etc etc. he has really progressed from a little toddler to a little boy now.
Bro got married this year to Elaine too. So we were back for the wedding. Stayed on and caught up with many people this time. Bought a house for dad and mum. It's really exciting.
Dad and mum came to Norway for 1.5 months too. Went fishing, and mostly stated home played games and watched drama serials.
We took a trip to London with dad and mum and did heaps there. Enjoyed our travels there and this would be another memory ill cherish forever.
Dave, Zac and I went on adventures to Oslo, Kristiansand, Amsterdam, Fogn and Alicante. Didn't do enough travels I reckon, but it has been good. We have been blessed greatly.
Dave and I also sat for our driving test and got our lifetime driving licenses. Nerve wrecking taking a test after driving for so many years.
Unfortunately this year the baby dust did not trickle on us. So hoping that it will happen next year.
All in all it has been a great 2012. I'm looking forward to another year of excitement, happiness, joy, laughter and everything positive in 2013!
Pictures of Zac ushering the new year with sparklers.
We came to Stavanger Norway in February this year with four luggages. We settled in our new place in Sola.
Zac had many firsts this year. First time in school, first friends, toilet training, etc.
Zac started school in May 2012 in Miss Joe's class. His new friends were Aisha, Aurora, Henry, Kristian, Gilliam, Dylan, Hulia, just to name a few. He then went on to Miss Jen's class. His friends were Viet, Ishan, Erick, Carlijne, Pearl, Arnav, just to name a few too. He fully mastered toilet training in less than 2 weeks transitioning from diapers to undies. He drank from a cup, experienced his first snowfall, went down the toboggan himself, played with sparklers, painted, all his firsts. He also stopped using the milk bottle this year. It's been a year of developments for Zac. Learning lyrics for new songs like never give up, heartstrings korean song, etc etc. he has really progressed from a little toddler to a little boy now.
Bro got married this year to Elaine too. So we were back for the wedding. Stayed on and caught up with many people this time. Bought a house for dad and mum. It's really exciting.
Dad and mum came to Norway for 1.5 months too. Went fishing, and mostly stated home played games and watched drama serials.
We took a trip to London with dad and mum and did heaps there. Enjoyed our travels there and this would be another memory ill cherish forever.
Dave, Zac and I went on adventures to Oslo, Kristiansand, Amsterdam, Fogn and Alicante. Didn't do enough travels I reckon, but it has been good. We have been blessed greatly.
Dave and I also sat for our driving test and got our lifetime driving licenses. Nerve wrecking taking a test after driving for so many years.
Unfortunately this year the baby dust did not trickle on us. So hoping that it will happen next year.
All in all it has been a great 2012. I'm looking forward to another year of excitement, happiness, joy, laughter and everything positive in 2013!
Pictures of Zac ushering the new year with sparklers.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Alicante, Spain in December 2012
A trip to sunny Alicante was really a treat away from snowy Stavanger.
We went to the Santa Barbara Castle, Postiguet Beach, Saint Nicholas Cathedral and Guadalest.
Guadalest is beautiful! The castle has lots of history from the 1500s. Probably missed a lot of the story behind the building due to everything being Spanish. But all in all it was awesome!
Enjoyed the views from the Santa Barbara Castle too. The climb up was pretty tiring and scary, but the view looking down to the beach and the town if Alicante is fabulous!
The cathedral looks pretty plain from the outside, but the inside is awesome. You can smell 'historic' scent of the ancient building as soon as you walk in. As it is a place of worship, I decided to respect it and not take any pictures.
Postiguet beach is beautiful. Managed to dip our feet into the Mediterranean Sea. It was a bit too cold to swim though. We were the only ones near the water.
Shopping was cool. I would say way way way better than Stavanger. Bought a few tops and pants. Eating was also a highlight for me. The paella, oh so good! Tapas were good too. Managed to sneak in KFC which I can't find in Stavanger and also Macdonalds.
Would I go again? I probably would after all other destinations have been exhausted.
We went to the Santa Barbara Castle, Postiguet Beach, Saint Nicholas Cathedral and Guadalest.
Guadalest is beautiful! The castle has lots of history from the 1500s. Probably missed a lot of the story behind the building due to everything being Spanish. But all in all it was awesome!
Enjoyed the views from the Santa Barbara Castle too. The climb up was pretty tiring and scary, but the view looking down to the beach and the town if Alicante is fabulous!
The cathedral looks pretty plain from the outside, but the inside is awesome. You can smell 'historic' scent of the ancient building as soon as you walk in. As it is a place of worship, I decided to respect it and not take any pictures.
Postiguet beach is beautiful. Managed to dip our feet into the Mediterranean Sea. It was a bit too cold to swim though. We were the only ones near the water.
Shopping was cool. I would say way way way better than Stavanger. Bought a few tops and pants. Eating was also a highlight for me. The paella, oh so good! Tapas were good too. Managed to sneak in KFC which I can't find in Stavanger and also Macdonalds.
Would I go again? I probably would after all other destinations have been exhausted.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Third Birthday
We celebrated Zac's third birthday on Anne's birthday this year. 11.11.12.
Arnav, Erick and Vanessa came along with their parents, Rajna, Akash, Gabriella, Gareth, Joyce and Chevy.
Zac was happy initially until his toys were moved, board cleaned out and etc. Maybe he was also grumpy because we woke him up from his afternoon nap. But overall I'm sure he had loads of fun. The joy when he saw Erick is priceless! Both jumping up and down. Zac finally pulled Erick into the house. When Arnav arrived, he was jumping outside the house waiting to get in. I'm sure he had fun too. Vanessa was very well behaved and gentle. Happy that they came to celebrate Zac's 3rd birthday with him in this foreign land - Norway.
I'm glad to have organized his birthday party this year. A resolution I have is to organise a party for him every year until he becomes a teenager or until he requests not to have one with his friends.
I love my little champ to bits!
Arnav, Erick and Vanessa came along with their parents, Rajna, Akash, Gabriella, Gareth, Joyce and Chevy.
Zac was happy initially until his toys were moved, board cleaned out and etc. Maybe he was also grumpy because we woke him up from his afternoon nap. But overall I'm sure he had loads of fun. The joy when he saw Erick is priceless! Both jumping up and down. Zac finally pulled Erick into the house. When Arnav arrived, he was jumping outside the house waiting to get in. I'm sure he had fun too. Vanessa was very well behaved and gentle. Happy that they came to celebrate Zac's 3rd birthday with him in this foreign land - Norway.
I'm glad to have organized his birthday party this year. A resolution I have is to organise a party for him every year until he becomes a teenager or until he requests not to have one with his friends.
I love my little champ to bits!
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Zac is turning 3
Time really flies...my little darling is turning 3 soon. He's fast becoming a little man.
He holds a conversation really well now and also passes cheeky comments that brighten up my day. I'm already missing him being a little dependent boy as he is so independent now.
He is still giving Dave and I heaps of kisses, classifying them as big, small, pokpok and woodpecker kisses. I hope this will not end for a very long time.
I love my boy to bits!
Pic - Zac taking an afternoon nap
He holds a conversation really well now and also passes cheeky comments that brighten up my day. I'm already missing him being a little dependent boy as he is so independent now.
He is still giving Dave and I heaps of kisses, classifying them as big, small, pokpok and woodpecker kisses. I hope this will not end for a very long time.
I love my boy to bits!
Pic - Zac taking an afternoon nap
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Zac's first dental appointment - 5/11/2012
Zac went for his first dental appointment yesterday. The dentist said his teeth are good and he's got 20 in total.
He didn't want to sit on the chair himself, so I had to sit on the chair and he sat on me. After the checkup, he got to choose a toy from the box. What did he choose? The mirror equipment that dentists use! Does he want to be a dentist I asked. He said no. He wants to be an engineer.
He didn't want to sit on the chair himself, so I had to sit on the chair and he sat on me. After the checkup, he got to choose a toy from the box. What did he choose? The mirror equipment that dentists use! Does he want to be a dentist I asked. He said no. He wants to be an engineer.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Clinic again...
I'm at the clinic again. After the blood test the other day, my left arm got bruised really bad. Sleeping at night is painful for me. Worse when it's cold.
Hopefully it's not some infection. It's been about a week now.
Dave and Zac are here with me. Zacs playing Lego with daddy and I'm here blogging.
Hopefully nothing and my arm gets well soon...
Hopefully it's not some infection. It's been about a week now.
Dave and Zac are here with me. Zacs playing Lego with daddy and I'm here blogging.
Hopefully nothing and my arm gets well soon...
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