Bintan 19 - 21 Mar 2010

We visited Bintan after our last visit to that island 5 years ago. All of us have a great time there. We took this ferry travel to Bintan.

The kids enjoy playing sand at the beach.

Josh was sleeping before we checked out hotel. He really know how to enjoy the comfort of staying at hotel. We convert the seating area become his bed. I was afraid that he will fall down from the King size bed.
Josh was playing with the stone while we were having coffee at the lounge. We travelled on "Emerald Class" hence we have the privilege to sit inside the lounge. If you are travelling from Bintan to Singapore on Emerald Class, you only need to give your passports and tickets to the staff there. They will do all the job for you such as check in your baggage and chop your passports. You even no need to pass through the immigration yourself. If you are travelling to Bintan, don't forget to book Emerald Class from Bintan to Singapore. However, there will be not much difference if you travel from Singapore to Bintan. You only get the privilege to step in/out from the ferry earlier and sit at upper deck. For more photos, please visit my Facebook.

Derick Can Ride Bicycle

Finally, Derick can ride bicycle (two wheels). He was so reluctant to learn how to ride initially. I have been asking him for a year to ride bicycle. As you know, I will not so easy to give up. I keep showing him how fun can ride bicycle. Telling him how's mommy learn bicycle when I was about his age.

Yesterday, my maid told me that Derick is able to ride bicycle. I asked the maid to bring kids to playground to play and Derick has to learn bicycle since it is school holiday now. The teacher has given me feedback that Derick is a bit overweight. Hence, he can't eat and watch tv only during school holiday. He has to be mobile.

Kids nowadays are very fortunate. Before he asked us (I and Sam), we have been planning to buy him a bigger wheel bicycle.

We were very happy to see Der riding the bicycle for so many rounds at the playground whereas Josh were running so fast to chase Derick.

Topical Test

Der had 2 topical test already in P1. He scored 21/25 and 23/25 each for the first and second topical test. I didn't teach him eventough he has been telling me that he will have a test. Argh..I forgot about it at all. I am such a bad mommy to neglect his exam.