Japan

March 2009 trip

Mount Kinabalu Climb

November 27-30, 2009
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

With Ian, Pagc, Tiano, Jaycee and Bokkie.

Zoe's Hongkong Trip

Some snapshots taken during Zoe's trip to Hongkong.

...sweet dreams are made of these....

Yes, we're probably crazy to bring a two-year old along. And yes, she probably won't remember any of these travels when she grows up. But right now, we remember. And we all had fun. That is what matters.

...who am I to disagree...

HK Disneyland and Two-Year-Olds

Question: What can 2-year olds do in Disneyland?
Answer:
a) Get in for free;
b) Sleep;
c) Get frightened by it all;
d) Enjoy it all;
e) All of the Above.

Yes, two year old Zoe was so tired from a morning stopover at Lantau Island's Big Buddha, that she fell asleep on her way to HK Disneyland. She missed the big parade, and woke up only when we transferred her to a rental stroller. She was frightened by the evening fireworks show (but she kept on taking a peek from her "hiding" spot), and by Mufasa's intense song numbers in the Lion King show, but enjoyed Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh. Donald even patted her head before he made his entrance to the Golden Mickey show. Cool!

Lantau Big Buddha, Cable Cars and Zoe

One Hong Kong morning, it was off to Ngong Ping 360 and a cable car ride to Lantau Island's Big Buddha.

It was a really long cable car ride which Zoe enjoyed. We went there on a Saturday, but there weren't that many people around. We didn't really hike all the way up to Big Buddha, so yes, officially I still haven't seen Big Buddha up close in clear weather. Basically just rode the cable car, watched an animated Monkey show, and bought a souvenir magnet. Had fun -- check! Can do activity with kids - check! Worth it!