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September 14, 2025 · In: Travel

Our first time experiencing van life in a campervan with young kids, in Victoria, Australia

When cheap flights came available to Melbourne for the September school holidays (Want to know more of our budget travel tips? Check out this article.), we quickly snagged them, and…

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August 21, 2025 · In: Travel

A restful week in Osaka and Kyushu with kids

Like many other Singaporeans, we enjoy traveling to Japan for holidays. On this trip, we flew into Osaka, took an overnight ferry from Osaka down to Beppu in Kyushu, then…

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July 14, 2024 · In: Motherhood

A review of children’s storybook Bibles we’ve read

As a Christian parent of young children, it’s important to me that my children are exposed to the Bible and the rich stories within that tell of God’s character and…

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March 20, 2024 · In: Travel

A week in Chiba, Japan – A countryside alternative to a Tokyo itinerary

We spent a relaxing week in Japan with our young children, exploring the Chiba prefecture (where Narita Airport is!) and without even heading into Tokyo. This article is for you…

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January 3, 2024 · In: Travel

One week in Hanoi and Ninh Binh with kids

We’re always game for the next family adventure, and this one, during the March school holidays in 2023, took us up North to Vietnam. This article covers our itinerary, recommendations…

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December 19, 2023 · In: Travel

Can you self drive in Taiwan? Here’s our take.

The easiest way to explore Taiwan with young children is by private car, but do you get a driver or drive yourself? This was the question we asked ourselves. It…

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Leisure isn’t about the absence of activity. It’s Leisure isn’t about the absence of activity. It’s not unplugging and leaving things dangling. 

Leisure is about plugging in to what brings life to us. 

For us who spend much of our days working on screens and interacting with things in the virtual world, working with our hands, being in contact with nature, and spending time face to face brings us back to the Real World. The one we actually live in. 

[🪴 ft. beautiful terracotta pots by @bergspotter from @therewilding.co gave us the excuse to add more plants to our home. The quality of the clay is amazing, and the saucers are subtly treated with silicone to make them waterproof and suitable for indoor use.]
Third time baby things: calling the baby the wrong Third time baby things: calling the baby the wrong name, “losing” baby somewhere in the house, and running out of diapers 🙈

Now that @ninonana.world is available on @grab_sg GrabMart, we won’t need to worry too much about the diapers anymore. Unless it’s 3am…
I’ve actually been a working mum for longer than I I’ve actually been a working mum for longer than I’ve been “stay-home”, although I’ve spent most of my time at home all the while thanks to flexible work arrangements. 

No mum guilt here. I’m thankful for the 6 precious years and all I gained through it. 

Currently in a different season, which is full and wonderful too. 

Fresh grad me would have never imagined the things I did in my career, the people I’d get to interact with, and the experiences I’d have. 

Leaving home is always the suckiest part of work trips. But once I’m on the plane I’m ok. Anyone feel me? 

Biz travel: long walks, exploring cities (and bookstores!), spending time getting to know co-workers. Also, working at night after all the events of the day are over, catching up on emails, and finding the sweet spot in the time difference to video call the kids. 

Really cool stuff, like self-driving cars. 

May we raise children who desire to work and make their mark in the world. 

6 bountiful years, no regrets. Here’s to the current season and the privilege of watching how things will unfold for us in real time, because while our circumstances are always changing, God never does.
We took our Western Australia trip further southwa We took our Western Australia trip further southward this time, into magical places of jaw-dropping beauty, long drives, and remoteness without cell connection. May we never forget the feeling of awe when confronted with nature that is so much larger than self. Absolute favourite leg of the trip. 

Here are some highlights:

📍 Pemberton Tramway, Pemberton
This town was built around the logging trade, and the tramway took us into the Karri forest for a short stop at the cascades. Along the way, the elderly local driver gave a running commentary on the history of the town and area. 

📍 Big Brook Dam, Pemberton
We came here looking for a place to picnic for lunch, and were greeted by vast trees, space and serenity. There is a paved 4km loop walk around the dam (we didn’t do it). 

📍 Valley of the Giants, Walpole
The Tingle trees of this region are unique in the way they buttress toward the base and are hollow inside. They have a shallow root system which is easily destroyed when humans compress the soil around them, so a tree top walk was built so we can enjoy the forest without trampling on the trees’ toes. We came for the daily free guided tour and ended up having a private tour which was the best!

📍 Greens Pool
My jaw dropped as we walked around the corner and the ocean came into view. The colours. The magnitude. No photos can fully capture the wonder. We spent a lot of time canvassing the large rocks toward Elephant Rocks, and observing the wildlife around the tidal pools. 

📍 Conspicuous Cliff, Walpole
Had a bit of sand play here before a storm rolled in. Supposed to be a good place to spot whales, but weather wasn’t on our side!

📍 The Gap & Natural Bridge, Torndirrup National Park
Being nearer to Albany, these natural formations had well-paved walks and lots of information boards. Looking out from here, the next land mass is Antarctica, imagine that!

(Cont in comments)
Bits and pieces of our adventure across southwest Bits and pieces of our adventure across southwest Western Australia — a tiny exploration of a vast state in an even larger country. Slowing down to match a child’s pace, and bending down to match a child’s perspective brings much insight. 

Follow along for more details of the places we visited, and more family adventures: both big (like this) and ordinary (most of the time).

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