Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Our Princess !!

Iman was a real hero during our recent move from Bangkok to Brunei - she left the loving environment of Ladybird and all her friends on a Friday, arrived back in Brunei on Sunday and went straight to JIS on Monday morning without a whimper......

First morning back at JIS - no longer taking a taxi to school !!

Face painting at the Empire - Iman with her 'mermaid' face - she wouldn't wash her face for two days to try to keep it .......

Jack being Jack !!

Some images of Jack being a monkey and an adorable little boy - he's still not growing much even though he gets through his food



Jack with P'Bank from Ladybird - he missed her once she left school to begin her new life in the UK with Kevin .......






Swimming in Ice - Bangkok Style

Even though BKK enjoys some great hot weather, unfortunately, the swimming pools in apartment complexes are invariably freezing!! However, try tell that to the kids.

Iman is becoming very confident in the pool which is both worrying and great all at the same time. Yesterday, in Brunei, she and her cousin were caught jumping into the pool without anyone being around - needless to say they have now understood the error of their ways.....

Jack is making progress with his armbands in tow - he enjoys jumping from the sides and has got used to wearing his hat in Brunei.
Iman, Jack, Rosie and Rahul hanging out in the cold water with Jack looking like he's had enough ........




Monday, April 23, 2007

Boats, Trains and Buddhas (Big ones.......)

Checking out a Thai Train Station - Hua Lampong while beginning our first and only 'tourist' day in Bangkok -

Iman looking all hot and sweaty after a morning checking out the Big Buddha while we abondon plans to get a water taxi due to the crowds
The Big Buddha - amazing place - pity about the hoards and hoards of tourists......


Catch Up on Photos from Bangkok ........

The 'Jungle Gym' will never be able to beat Seacon Square in Bangkok - anyone going to BKK with kids and need an afternoon indoors, then Seacon Square is a hit - huge amusement arcade above a shopping centre - Iman and Jack suka !!




It's only a matter of time before these 'Group Photos' become a thing of the past with one or other refusing, but for the moment, they enjoy it - Iman looking every bit the 'Big Sister'

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Brunei - BBC View

Here we go - for those of you that haven't been to Brunei and would like to see what it's like - this is the BBC Holiday program which recently aired giving a view of Brunei.

Happy Viewing

Jack is 2 !!

Today, Jack has crossed another milestone celebrating his second birthday. He understands that the focus of today appears to be him and has been signing 'Birthday, Birthday to you' with Iman correcting all by saying that it should be 'Happy Birthday to you !!'.

We are having dinner and cake this evening after a swim.

Apologies for not updating photos as we have been busy managing the process of moving from Bangkok back to Brunei. All has gone well - Iman settled immediately into her new school (www.jis.edu.bn) and she hasn't looked back. Jack is enjoying the freedom of moving around and all their cousins are happy to have them around.

Donncha has been traveling forward and backwards to Singapore, spending enough time there to buy presents but still getting back to Brunei quickly.

We hope to get organised in the coming weeks and will them be updating photos again on a regular basis