I can’t believe our little man is two years old already! Time certainly flies! We are so grateful to God for Joshua David. Our sweet little baby is now a full-on toddler complete with bursts of energy and craziness but above all a sweet and kind heart. A good friend of mine calls this age … Continue reading
{Spain} Toledo with Kids
Since we were in Madrid and my hubby is a history buff, visiting Toledo was a natural addition to our already packed schedule. Toledo is a short train ride from Madrid and should be in everyone’s “to see” list when in Madrid whether you are a history buff obsessed with medieval architecture, a backpacker trying … Continue reading
{Barcelona} Here, there and everywhere!
Barcelona, the land of Gaudi, Miro and Picasso. Muse for many writers and artists and perdition for those of us who like good food and even better wine. In any case, Barcelona did not disappoint. It was everything it promised to be. According to Lonely Planet, heaven for hostel hosted backpackers and to luxe city … Continue reading
{MadridForKids} Parque del Buen Retiro
It’s been over a year since we vacationed in Europe but I felt like I left a lot of pending posts in the queue to later realize that life and “now” kept superseding all these posts that I should have tapped months ago. In any case I will try to finish up some of our … Continue reading
{Mexico} Diving at the Riviera Maya
We are rookies when it comes to diving but it has become one of our favorite hobbies.Diving has not only become an amazing adventure where we explore the great blue and get to see nature at its purest but it has also become “our” thing. A bonding experience where words are no longer a viable … Continue reading
{Indonesia} Visiting Bandung with Kids
Going to Bandung on a weekend, I had heard, was not a good idea unless we were planning to eat, drink and be merry inside our car. Apparently Bandung is a very popular locale to visit as evidenced by the heavy traffic in the tollway every weekend. There are hundreds of very famous outlet stores … Continue reading
{BandungForKids} Museum Geologi
Last weekend as a spur of the moment thing we decided to head over to the nearby city of Bandung. We had never been there before and overall had heard good review of the activities available in the once preferred spot for international conferences during President Soekarno’s rule. We jumped in a train (that’s right, … Continue reading
{MexicoCityForKids} Papalote Museo del Niño
Growing up in Monterrey I would get super excited whenever we had the opportunity to visit Mexico City. Although I was born in DF (Distrito Federal, aka Mexico City) we moved to Monterrey when I was 5 years old and every opportunity we had to visit DF we would seize. As a teenager I found … Continue reading
{Jakarta} Maritime Museum
One of my absolutely favorite things to do in Jakarta is visit museums. One of my personal favorites is the National Museum where Indonesian culture and diversity are portrayed in every piece of the collection. I had a blast visiting the Harry Darosono Museum in South Jakarta and getting to wear one of Princess Diana’s … Continue reading
{BaliforKids} Taman Ujung Water Palace
It feels like an eternity since we were in Bali when in fact I was there just last week on a business trip. I spent almost three weeks in the gorgeous island of Bali but my pasty white skin and my sand free luggage would deceive you in a heartbeat. I loved every second of … Continue reading