Were you at Dryper’s Day Out 2013?

Dominique Advertorials, Parenting and Kids, Recommendations Drypers, family bonding

The entrance which greeted us upon entering the hall

Last week we were at the Singapore Expo to check out Drypers Little Day Out which was on at Hall 4B. There were many families there who brought their kids to take part in the activities that were organised by Drypers. There were a few different areas which were set aside for kids of different ages as you can see from the map above. Parents could attend the talks on how to help your child or let the kids listen to the show and tell sessions which conducted. There were activities for everyone in the family and games which both parents and kids can participate together.

The different areas in the hall

There were certain areas like the Baby Fun Zone , First Aid Tent and Diaper changing area which we gave a miss as the kids were more keen on the rides. You could even buy Dryperz ‘ Wee Wee Dry’ & ‘Drypantz’ from their sales tent and I did see many parents stocking up on them before exiting the exhibition.

The bouncy “train” castle

The boys had fun lots of fun inside this Thomas the train station look a like bouncy castle. Tiger girl wanted to enter the bouncy castle however seeing that the kids within the bouncy castle were bigger and more rowdy then her she decided to turn her attention to the choo choo train ride instead.

Tiger girl going on the choo-choo train ride

Tiger girl loves trains and couldn’t wait to go on the train for a ride. The boys wanted to go for a ride too but as it was for ages five and under so they had to give it a miss. The train went one small round and she wasn’t satisfied with the short ride. Tiger girl promptly queued up again for a 2nd round once the 1st ride was over.

The Gondola

The boys on the other hand queued for the Gondola after getting their fill of the bouncy castle. There were many families and even babies which went on the ride with their parents. I chose not to go on the Gondola with them as I was looking after the pram and taking pictures of them. They really enjoyed themselves swinging back and forward in it.

Having fun with the signs

R playing with the sign placing it on top of Tiger girl. I’m guessing she must be trying to hide away again from having her picture taken as she was getting cranky by then.

A family shot taken at their photo booth

We spotted this photo booth on our way out and stopped to take a family photo. It was not that professionally taken like those we have done before but I found the pocket size shots were nice momentos for me and R to have in our wallets. It was a great day of family bonding for us.

Did you enjoy yourself on the weekend?

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July 16, 2013

Visiting Seongeup Folk Village (성읍민속마을) in Jeju island

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Thoughts, Travel Jeju island, Korea, Travel

A traditional house with thatched roof

During our holiday trip to Jeju island we got the chance to visit Seongeup Folk Village and saw how the Koreans lived 400 years ago. It really felt like stepping back into time and onto the set of one of the Korean Drama serials which I had been following on TV.

Lava rocks as walls around the houses

Each house had rock lava wall around it. There is no cement in between the rocks and they are just layered one on top of each other to make a fence. The rocks are porous so rain water will just flow through the fence and it will not be damaged if there was a typhoon.

The traditional layout of a homestead

There is a long walkway to the main house which is flanked by the outhouse and also the barnyard/ kitchen. Most of the villagers were farmers and they grew their own produce.

The tour guide for the day

The English speaking tour guide that we had explained to us the area below was used to rear ducks and other livestock. In the olden days their toilet was outdoors and any human waste was used to fertilize the ground below.

The famous black pig

A adult black pig which we saw in it’s pig pen. Black pig meat is very popular among the Koreans and we did get to taste it while on holiday in Jeju.

A traditional milling device

This was the traditional way which rice/ soya was grounded using a milling device shown above. The animal/human had to push the heavy stone and walk in circles around it while the seeds were being grounded into powder/paste.

A shot of Tiger girl and me outside a house.

I love the solid wooden doors that I saw at the entrance of this house and we had to take a shot for remembrance.

The guardians of Jeju island

I found these statues around a lot of places in Jeju island. It is their God of fertility. It is said if you rub the nose of the statue you will be blessed with a boy. If you rubbed the ear you would be blessed with a girl. R and I stayed far away from the status as we both agree no more boys or girls for us. Three is enough.