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Family Day Trip to Carey Island, Banting and Jenjarom

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It’s a long weekend and something had to be planned so the 3-day break would not be wasted.

That’s what my wife said.

So to make use of the Labor Day (May Day) holiday, we decided to visit the Mah Meri Cultural Village where the place is still sadly unknown even to locals. We also took the opportunity to go around Banting and Jenjarom.

Credit must be given where it’s due. The trip would not have been possible (especially food hunting) without the help from my good friend, Maya Kirana, who was raised in Banting. Though I have been to these two places but due to her insider tips that I dared myself to explore Banting and Jenjarom deeper and wider.

Let’s dive in and see what we had done during the road trip. [Read more…]

Sex Education: How I talked about the birds and the bees with my children

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Birds and Bees
Photo Credit: allenmock

Last Sunday, after we finished our monthly hiking, we went to a small town nearby to have dinner. We were joined in by another family. J and K were having a fantastic moment.

I would expect them to doze off in the car on the way home after dinner since it was a hot and tiring day. Apparently that’s not how it turned out to be.

“Daddy, what’s wet dream? Do you still experience it?” asked K suddenly from the back seat, just a few minutes after I started the journey. [Read more…]

Family Trip to Tasmania

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Tasmanian Trip

For 2015 year end holiday, we were in Sydney for about 25 days. Out of this, we spent 10 days in Tasmania. There were 7 all of us on the Tassie trip. We flew to Launceston from Sydney instead of Hobart due to its distance and price.

To move around on the island, we booked a car from Avis. For such a big group, we needed a car called people mover. We were given a Hyundai Imax.

For this road trip, our plan was to go around the island clockwise – starting and ending in Launceston.

We had pre-booked our accommodation before we went there – starting with Launceston, then Bicheno, Huonville (Hobart), Cradle Mountain and Penguin.

The best thing about Tasmania is the public toilets are free and so is the highway. We find out that the cleanliness of the island is top notch. The Tasmanian people are friendly and helpful.

Here’s the chronology of our trip: [Read more…]

Broga Hill Hiking: An Outdoor Activity with Family and Friends

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Broga Hill
During the recent Aidilfitri holidays, we made a plan to hike Broga Hill after a few unsuccessful attempts to make this outdoor adventure a reality.

We went with two other families – who have school-going children – and friends. One of them who has been there be the guide.

The hill is located near Semenyih town and it’s about 5 minutes’ drive from there. The entrance to the hill is before Broga town if you’re coming from Semenyih. [Read more…]

What can crows teach us about parenting?

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crow about parenting
Photo Credit: Pandiyan V

K insists that I should write about this story. I don’t have a choice, do I?

By the way, it’s a good story and I want to share with you.

Let me warn you before you continue, this post is longer than usual. But worth every minute of your time.

Here we go: [Read more…]