Writer’s Workshop: Have You Forgotten how to do this?

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Thoughts alpha thursday, mama kat's writers workshop

Monkey boy posing behind the bars

Living in the 21st century we are constantly pressed for time . Everyone seems to be in a hurry and unwilling to take time out to slow down and really enjoy the moment. Since the technological revolution the world has certainly changed a lot. Peoples attitude and behaviour has changed and unfortunately more often for the worst then the better.

Here is a list of 8 things that I’m certain that many people have forgotten to do.

1) Be Courteous.
” Excuse me”, ” Please” ,”Thank you” and ” You’re Welcome” are words that should be said more often.

2) How to send cards or write letters

Everything is electronic nowadays. Even when the kids contact their grandma who stays in Hongkong it is through e-mail, skype or Whatsapp.

3) Be Patient

We have become accustomed to Fast delivery and fast service so when things don’t happen in an instant we get frustrated.

4) To think by ourselves

There seems to be an App for every single thing and most of the time we are too reliant on that or the internet to find out answers then to think rationally by ourselves what is right or wrong.

5) Be fully present

Every time I go out I see a lot of busy occupied with their electronic gadgets. While waiting for meals to be served in a restaurant I see many people seated at the table peering or busy with their hand phones or iPads. Hardly anyone communicates face to face with each other.

6) Read a hard copy book

Many books nowadays come in PDF or other electronic versions. Bookstores also have been closing down one after another. Very seldom do we get a chance to purchase a book and hold it in our hands to read.

7) Focus on health and well being first.

In the rat race for money and status health and well being is often neglected. This can have really detrimental effect on our body and spirit in the long run.

8) Having time to just chill

Sitting down at a cafe just to enjoy the tea and spend time enjoying the time you have on hand is really a rarity these days.

What are the things you think you have forgotten to do?

Would you start doing them again?

January 7, 2014

Happy Magic Room at Hilton Tokyo Bay Hotel

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Wordful Wednesday Travel, wordful wednesday

Doggie boy sitting on the window sill

When we visited Disneyland last year we checked into the Hilton Hotel at Tokyo Bay for our 2 day Disney adventure. I chose their Happy Magic Room as it was a 4 bedder room.

This guest room has a “Magic Forest” setting making one feel as if they are staying in the woods.

The left side of the bedroom with the magic mirror

The right side of the room with the magic lock

The kids didn’t really play with the magic mirror as they were more attracted by the huge lock. The lock lights up and plays a tune when you insert the key .

The other side of the room

There was a magical bookshelf on the other side of the room. Certain books on the wall were removable and you could arrange them however you wanted. The books which were not painted onto the wall were made with magnetic strips which you could move around.

The alarm clock with the bedtime storybooks

There were two storybooks left at the bedside. The stories were about the origins of the creatures in the Happy Magic Room and their adventures. As the stories were in Japanese and my knowledge of Japanese still rather limited I let the kids tell the story through the pictures on each page instead.