Last week, we went to our first Guide Dogs family event at the Black Country Living Museum. Not many people know that besides training guide dogs (or buddy dogs like Mabel), Guide Dogs also help children with mobility access, technology support and many more.
Your Gateway to Europe: A Comprehensive Guide
Europe’s rich tapestry of cultures, history, and breath-taking landscapes beckons, offering a world of experiences waiting to be discovered. However, planning a trip to Europe can be overwhelming, especially for those new to international travel. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll serve as your gateway to Europe, providing valuable insights for a memorable journey.
Haw Par Villa Park
Want to visit Singapore’s most quirky and instagrammable park that is filled with Asian culture, history, philosophy and religious figurines? This free admission park is Singapore’s largest outdoor art gallery built in 1937, open daily from 9 am to 8 pm (last entry is 7.30 pm), including weekends and public holidays (in the UK, we call it bank holidays).
5 possible jobs to consider while on a family vacation
So, you’re headed on a delightful and exciting trip to sample some of the cultural sights and sounds of the world with your nearest and dearest. All the bags are packed, you’ve been studying the travel guides and brochures and created your dream itinerary. Lucky you! But perhaps you’re having a little worry about money… all those iced coffees and restaurant dinners can soon put a hole in your pocket! Don’t worry, we’ve got you, with this handy guide to earning money while you travel!
Discovering the magical city of Alicante
Alicante, a city of 330,000 inhabitants, with its endless beaches and countless tourists who visit it every year for the sea, its mild climate, its beautiful old town and the delicious local cuisine, is a destination that can hardly be compared to an ordinary place you can visit. How can one describe the experience of visiting this city? This article will try to describe the most critical points and sights of the city that are worth discovering, for all the right reasons:
Multi Faith School Trip Derby
Recently, I was invited by my children’s school to make a short video clip on their Multi Faith school trip. We are hoping to use the brief introduction video to show parents what the trip is about and to educate children who will be going in the near future.
Monchhichi go on Tour
Did you know that Monchhichi has been around for over 40 years now? Monchhichi was first created by Mr K. Sekiguchi from Japan. He developed a human like monkey doll who sucked his thumb to become everyone’s friend and to deliver messages of peace and love around the world.
Meeting Honey Monster
Last week, we popped by Star City and managed to catch Honey Monster on the last day of his tour of the Midlands to share some of his yummy Honey Monster Puffs! They were re-branded from Sugar Puffs to the new name last year 2014.
As we walked into the main building at Star City, the cuddly monster was standing in his stand waving at us! We had a family photo taken by their lovely staff and both children were very excited to give Honey Monster a cuddle!
Getting into character at Harry Potter Studios
Since the first time I watched Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 2001, I’ve been hook into this magical world or wizardry and witchcraft. I am not a bookworm and had not read any of J.K. Rowlings’ books but I did watch all the eight movies. On the other hand, Mr C had read the books and knew the story in much better detail than me.
uno, dos, tres Dora the Explorer Live!
Dora the Explorer is an American animated television series about a Latina girl who loves to embark on new quests with her talking purple backpack and her anthropomorphic monkey named Boots. This time Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, and the search is on to retrieve him. With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora uses her map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys.