Things to do: Ten pin bowling
When it’s almost 28° at 10am in in the morning, and the shops are yet to open, there’s not many other places to visit to stay cool. For under £20, you can fill an hour or so with the fun […]
Things to do (International edition): Zoomarine, Algarve, Portugal
As fun as an all-inclusive resort can be in the Algarve, Portugal, it’s always good to venture out and visit some of the local attractions to mix up the week. A quick Google of ‘things to do near Albufeira’ and […]
Things to do: West Mersea Beach
Sunday morning arrived with forecasts for another hot day. We tossed between visiting a beach or Bluewater in order to stay cool. For some reason, Cara woke up at 6am (normally it’s 7:30am), so we opted for the longer drive to […]
Proud Dad Moments
Growing up, I never really understood what being ‘proud’ meant. Occasionally, I would feel a sense of ‘happiness’ when I had achieved a goal, or sometimes my parents would say they were ‘proud of me’. But I thought that was […]
4 tips for keeping cool this Summer
Growing up as a kid in Sydney, Australia, our Summers usually consisted of ice-lollies and air-conditioning. Minimum temperatures during the day were 30 degrees, with the occasional day over 40. Since arriving here, Summer seasons have been more bearable, with […]
Things to do: Ballet classes at Studio 74
Renowned dancer, Anna Paskevska once said; “Learning ballet is wonderful for children even if they never become dancers. It is wonderful because it teaches discipline, grace, and manners”. Fingers crossed that that rings true for Cara! Out of all the various activities […]
Things to do: In The Night Garden Live
Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy, Tombliboos, Ninky Nonk and Pinky Ponk. Not sure what the creators were smoking when they came up with this show, but the kids all seem to enjoy it. They say ‘never to meet your heroes’ in […]
Things to do: Maryon Wilson Animal Park
Living in London, there’s limited opportunities to see animals that aren’t pigeons or stray cats. Sure, there are some lovely city farms or you can visit the zoo, but to have one situated so close by, that’s also free, is […]
Things to do: Imaginosity (Dublin)
The last time I visited Dublin was in 2009, when Cara was still five years away. Back then, it was hopping from bar to bar, stopping by the Guinness factory, and hunting down the next meal. Now, in 2018, what […]
Where oh where is funny Honey Bear?
After nearly five months since starting nursery school, the time finally came for Cara. She was given the privilege of taking home the class mascot, Honey Bear. For the past few weeks, Cara had been asking when it was her […]