I feel the earth move…well, not really

21 Oct 2011 1 Comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Bali, Travel Tags: ,

October 13th, 2011 marked a very eventful day for me. It started out like every other day, with a nice slice of peanut butter toast, a big glass of milk and of course some yummy Bali fruits…

After breakfast, my normal routine was shot out the door. My parents pleasantly surprised me by taking me out for a spin on the motorbike early that morning. But little did I know what was waiting for me at our destination…

I should’ve suspected something was wrong as soon as we arrived in the sterile environment with too many people wearing white lab coats. I was fully aware of the situation when they brought me into the small little back room, where they perform the torture sessions far from any watchful eyes…They started pointing the red laser light into my eyes, then they tried to wrap some ribbon around my head and along the length of my body, then they tried to put me on some metal plate with electronic numbers on it (probably to give me an electric shock to calm me down), and finally they tried to get me to stick my finger into some plastic gadget with a wire connected to it…Were they going to start by cutting off my fingertips so I wouldn’t be able to defend myself?

I had been here before… I tried to block it from my memory, but I was starting to get flashbacks of the last time I was here. They were 2 trying to hold me down and 2 others poking me simultaneously on the thighs. There’s no way I was going to just sit there and let them torture me again this time around. Don’t know what they injected into me last time, but here’s what I looked like after they finally decided to let me go…For some reason they put some bright yellow stickers with Big Bird and Cookie Monster on the torture spots – so I would forget what they had done to me?? Sad to say, but it sorta worked…

Oddly, they seemed to let me go without even a scratch this time….so I thought! In fact, they weren’t finished yet. They were transferring me to the 2nd floor, probably where they perform the more extreme torture sessions?? Now I was really starting to get scared. What were mom and dad doing anyhow? Why weren’t they protecting me? Come to think of it, they’re the ones who actually brought me here!

We arrived into another small room with a person (in a white lab coat) waiting for us. She had a sweet face, but I KNEW this was BAD NEWS! Mom and dad tried to distract me as best they could, but I could clearly see that they were preparing their ‘equipment’ and they were out to get me! What was I supposed to do? Even mom and dad seemed to be on their side. I was on my own…Although I can walk now, there was no way I could make a run for it now that the door was already closed. I had no choice but to surrender and defeatedly accepted my fate…

With mom and dad holding me down, they proceeded to perform the same torture moves – but this time they attacked both my arms 😦 It must have been a sound proof room, cuz I screamed from the top of my lungs and nobody came to rescue me. Life is definitely cruel sometimes – and I still have no clue what I did to deserve this! Luckily, my memory is short and I’ve already started to forget all about it…

When we left the building, I saw the letters BIMC!! To all my little friends out there, beware the next time you see a big sign with these letters. You might be in for a nasty surprise!

As we were riding back home, traffic suddenly stopped and there was a sense of panic all around us. People were staring up at the sky and pointing up as if there was a UFO in the air, but nothing awkward could be seen. It turns out they were pointing at the rooftops, afraid that the tiles or bricks from the buildings would crumble down from the 6.8 earthquake which had just shaken the ground beneath us. Luckily no one around us seemed to be hurt and the effects were ‘relatively’ minor given the size of the shake. In my case, I didn’t feel a thing since I had fallen asleep in mom’s arms on the motorbike – I guess whatever they injected me with knocked me out: “Thy drugs are quick…”

The earthquake shook up our house a bit, as we’ve noticed about 5 new cracks on the walls and ceiling. Here’s a shot of one the cracks:

Cracked wall - Bali Earthquake Oct 13, 2011

Looks like I wasn’t the only one marked by the events on Oct 13th… Unfortunately, the house’s marks will last much longer than mine…

 

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Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai 100 X, Kuta 80361, Bali, Indonesia
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What do I want to be when I grow up – Segment 2: Yogilates Instructor

07 Oct 2011 Leave a comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Bali, Cool Stuff, Travel Tags: ,

It seems like it’s one of those latest trends to get kids started on activities early on, starting at only a few months. I remember, that at less than 6 months, I already had a weekly agenda to keep track of all my activities:

Baby-swimming classes, Baby-massage classes,…all this in addition to my regular daily activities: Nap time, eating time, Tummy-time, learning to roll-over or crawl time, bath time – and changing diapers time was not negligible either.

On top of all this, I had to accompany mom to her Baby-Cardio Classes, grocery shopping, and other ‘so-called’ meetings that she may have…

I know that baby-yoga and baby-dances classes are all the hype now.  Before I start complaining about yet another class…mom has actually started teaching me a few yoga poses and Pilates exercises at home and I’m having a blast! Every day, I now look forward to my little Yoga/Pilates sessions. Who knows what this will lead to in the future for me? Perhaps, shall I consider becoming a Yoga/Pilates instructor?

So far, although I’ve not mastered them yet, I’m practicing the following poses/exercises:

  1. Cat pose
  2. Child’s pose
  3. Tree pose
  4. Boat pose
  5. Open Leg Rocker
  6. Double Straight leg raises
  7. Leg slides on small Pilates ball
  8. Cobra pose (which I’ve been doing since I was 3-4 months old, don’t mean to show off or anything…)

Since I’m having such a blast learning new moves, I won’t complain about my weekly swimming classes and my daily yoga/pilates sessions. My schedule doesn’t seem that hectic afterall – besides we’ve truly adapted to the Bali-Beat (of taking things nice & easy!)

It actually feels good to move my body – gotta learn healthy habits early on, especially considering the amount of food I eat. Really should burn off those calories somehow…might as well, have fun while doing it!

I gotta ‘keep fit’ (as the Chinese folks say) if I don’t want my belly bulge to keep growing….out of control! If I keep at it, perhaps a few years from now, I’ll be able to offer Yoga/Pilates classes to others 🙂

Here’s an image of my first Yoga/Pilates ‘Studio’ in Bali – Fully equipped with Big Ball, Small Pilates balls (or Bola, as I liked to call them à la Bahasa Indonesia) and the Pilates Circle…And finally some traditional Batik mats for that Bali feel! Don’t ask my why everything is purple??

My first yoga/pilates studio in Bali

Do you like raisin bread?

28 Sep 2011 Leave a comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Bali, Restos & Food, Travel Tags: , ,

To add a little ‘punch’ to my breakfasts, which normally consists of either Brown toast with Peanut Butter, Weet-Bix, Oatmeal or Yogurt and Fruits, my parents have surprised me with a new addition…Raisin Bread!

I’ve recently had the luxury of tasting different raisin breads. Over time, I’ve been able to develop a very unique technique to eating my raisin bread for maximum tasting pleasure!! It goes without saying that the most exciting part of eating Raisin Bread, is getting a big bite of raisins 🙂

So, my technique consists of holding the nice slice of bread in both hands, and diving full in with your whole body to attack each raisin one at a time. This technique requires precise aim and coordinated control of the jaw to really get the desired ‘Prize’ – THE RAISIN! Once you’re done, you’re left with a Hole-y piece of bread which you can simply discard or pass on to mom, who is used to eating your ‘leftovers’!

It turns out that my special Raisin Bread Eating technique is not my own to brag about, but may actually have been something I inherited in my genes. I recently learned that my great-grandpa used to also eat his raisin bread in this manner. Although, he normally waited til the bread was almost stale and applied this technique so as not to waste any of the yummy raisins…(Dad has asked me to specify that this is great-grandpa on mom’s side…)

Here is a rating of my raisin bread tasting experiment so far:

1) The Forrest Bread from Bali Buddha is yummy with its raisins and a few pieces of chopped walnuts. I normally eat my bread toasted and I found this one a little hard for my liking. The raisins were quite big and chewy, which I liked.
www.balibuddha.biz/

2) The Yoghurt & Raisin Scone from Bali Buddha is very yummy, and quite filling! Unfortunately, due to shape of the scone I cannot really use my special tasting technique!! I found the scone a little on the dry side, but mom says that it’s really delicious with a hot cup of coffee.
www.balibuddha.biz/

3) The Brioche & Raisin from Kayuapi is so far my favorite!! The bread is nice and soft and a little bit sweet. Even when toasted, I can easily catch each raisin. Personally, I prefer this Brioche not toasted and can eat the entire slice on my own! They also have a Walnut & Raisin bread which I’ve yet to try, but I’ve heard is quite tasty.
http://dps.centrin.net.id/~kayuapi/

Other places on my list to try:
4) Cafe Moka: http://www.indo.com/restaurants/cafemoka/

5) Bali Bakery: http://www.balibakery.com/

Tip 1: Please make sure to taste Raisin Bread with an adult close by – especially if you are planning to use my technique!… You never know when one of those tasty raisins may get stuck in your throat! That would really ruin your tasting pleasure!

Tip 2: I highly recommend a little butter on toasted raisin bread…It brings out the yummy sweetness of the raisins! Note that I’m a fan of butter – I inherited that gene from dad!

Word of the Week: Ami

14 Sep 2011 Leave a comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Bali, Cool Stuff, Travel

September 12th marked a huge milestone! After 8 months of living in Bali, I have finally been able to say: AMI!! This comes as a pleasant accomplishment, especially for my baby sitter, whose name is Ami.

You would think that since I spend almost all day with her, 6 days a week, that I would’ve been saying her name months ago…Ah well, better late than never I guess…

Now I love saying her name. It’s quite befitting cuz Ami just happens to mean ‘Friend’ in French, and she’s definitely won Best Buddy of the Year in my books! Cheers to AMI!

Word of the day: HABIS

08 Sep 2011 Leave a comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Bali, Cool Stuff, Travel

After every meal I have, I hear the word: “Habis??”
I normally shake my head, signalling that I still want more food cuz there’s never enough!

In Bahasa Indonesia, “Habis” means “Finished”, so when they ask me if I’m finished eating, by default, I always say ‘No-I’m not done!! Bring me more!”, not is so many words mind you…but they get the message, with all my head-shaking and my hand signalling towards the fridge…

However, with a little bit more reflection, I may have been misinterpreting the tone with which “Habis” is said to me. Personally, I hear it with a question mark, thinking they’re asking me if I’m actually done. But come to think of it, they may just be saying – ‘Habis – It’s finished! – there IS NO MORE food left’!! Ah well, doesn’t hurt to try. I’ll take whatever food I can get…

Today, I actually started saying the word myself, but it had nothing to do with food. It was pertaining to my small bathtub which had no more water for me to play with….Habis 😦

What do I wanna be when I grow up? Segment 1 – Beach Bum

03 Sep 2011 Leave a comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Bali, Beach, Fun Spots, Travel Tags: , , , ,

I know it may seem like I’m too young to start thinking about my future, but times are moving along faster and faster. Mom has already started telling me how important it is for me to learn to be an independent woman and be prepared to tackle the world…Apparently, this is something that grandma had taught her when she was young.

I’m planning to get a head start and have begun to reflect on what I wanna be when I grow up. Gotta start to see where my talents are, what my likes/dislikes are, etc…

Recently, I’ve been taken with the idea of becoming a Professional Beach Bum! I must say that Bali is the ideal spot to start training for this, and the great thing is that you can start at pretty much any age!

I love playing in the water, I don’t mind getting sand in my feet, hair, clothes, diapers, or even in my mouth! I truly love picking up sea shells in the sand, but most of all I enjoy having mom and dad chase me all around the beach. For some tall folks, they can’t seem to keep up with little me….Oh, and I also like running after balls at the beach, but this is not strictly a beach activity.

In my training to becoming the best Beach Bum, I’ve of course had the pleasure of checking out quite a few beaches here in Bali. Here’s a brief review of the recent spots I’ve been to (besides my usual spots at Seminyak Beach and Petitenget Beach)

Note that I might have to re-define my title as a Beach Bum….Bum does not quite seem appropriate for me considering I don’t actually like chilling at the beach – I like to move around, even if it means missing my naptime…There’s always too much happening to go to sleep!

Balangan Beach
This beach is on the Bukit Peninsula in the South of Bali. Stop by when heading towards Uluwatu, access through Dreamland. This is one of the many cool surfer spots that can be found along the South Coast, but it is still ‘tranquil’ enough if you plan to bring ‘little people’, like me. Unfortunately we went when it was the low tide so no swimming and barely any surfers there:( It was still a gorgeous day and the sand was nice and soft to play in. Must remember to come back and check this spot out at high tide.

Warning: As with most beaches along this coast in Bukit, you’ll have some steep steps to go down, so wear solid sandles…Mom’s flip flop broke as she was carrying me down to this beach. Luckily no one got hurt, we got to enjoy our afternoon in the sun…

Balangan Beach (Bali)

Batu Belig Beach
Along the southern coast of Bali, moving North-West starting from Kuta, you’ll hit Legian, Seminyak, Petitenget, Batu Belig before getting to Berawa and Echo Beach in Canggu. Batu Belig is smack in the middle of this ‘strip’ and is quickly becoming a hot spot to see and be seen, for the non-tourist folks…The popularity of the spot is marked by the new warungs that keep opening, the cool African parties and the recent opening beach party of La Barca!

Here are a few pics of Batu Belig, while it’s still quiet, and not too over-crowded!

Quiet spot to chill at Batu Belig Beach

Warung at Batu Belig Beach with little bridge (Max 3 people at a time!)

New development on the rise at Batu Belig Beach

Blue Point Beach
This beach is also on the Bukit Peninsula, on the way to Uluwatu and has some killer stairs to go down to access the beach. This spot is more ‘cozy’ and perhaps more ‘romantic’ for those who are into that kinda stuff…As you make it down the steps, you feel like you’re walking in a deep cave, à la Indiana Jones, and you then see your treasure at the end – Beautiful clear water waiting for you to dip your toes into!

Warning: There’s this little wooden staircase that leads you up to a lovely terrace with an amazing view – just remember to duck, otherwise you’ll bump your head like mom did ~ just as she was telling us to be careful, not to bump OUR heads on the rock!!

Blue Point Beach Cave

Blue Point Beach Crystal Clear waters

Geger Beach
I’d heard many great things about this beach situated in Nusa Dua and was really dying to head out to see for myself. The waters are supposed to be really clear and the currents ‘gentle’ enough for a good time to be had by the entire family. I finally got a chance to go with my second-cousins when they came to visit us in Bali – and they LOVE the beach as well….Hmmm, my first competition to becoming the best Beach Bum around…

It was indeed a really nice spot and perfect for tiny-tots to hang out without stressing out the parents. The water was really clear and the sand was nice and soft and perfect for burying your feet, making sand castles, etc. Unfortunately, it is starting to lose its charm due to HUGE construction sites all around it. The locals are already saying how it doesn’t have the same ‘feel’ as it used to… 😦

Kids can safely play at Geger Beach

Sunset at Geger Beach

Chairs at Geger Beach at sunset

Nusa Dua Beach
Although this beach is also on the Northern coast of the Bukit Peninsula, it is nowhere as relaxing and stress-free as Geger Beach. When you want to chill out, you go to Geger beach, and if you want the complete opposite, you head to Nusa Dua Beach. When we arrived with mom and dad’s friends, it was like a mad frenzy to park the car and then get the group ready for their snorkeling expedition. This is the spot to get an ‘adrenaline’ rush’! If you haven’t planned out your day and are looking for some kind of adventure, then come here and you’ll be presented with numerous ‘life-threatening’ possibilities (such as, jet-skiing, parasailing, banana boat, rolling donut!)

I had a blast sun-bathing and splashing at the pool of the Ramada Resort, while mom and dad’s friends went snorkeling, in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the Mola-Mola (ie. Sunfish) – Unfotunately, it didn’t happen 😦

Gutsy people getting onto boat for a snorkeling expedition at Nusa Dua

Adventures at Nusa Dua Beach

Sanur Beach
We headed to this beach which is situated on the North-East coast just north of Kuta, hoping to find an equivalent to Geger Beach. When we arrived, we noticed many tourists there. However, they were not chilling on the beach, they were all waiting to get onto the many boats ready to take them out to Nusa Lembongan, Lombok and Gili Island…We were almost tempted to get onto a boat to Nusa Lembongan, but by the time the adults managed to negotiate an acceptable fare for our group, it was already late and the boat was full…The rep for the boat tours started really pushing us to go on a tour in a glass bottom boat to Turtle Island…we kindly declined…

Given the great number of boat rides that initiate from this beach, there are alot of people and the water is not so clean – not great conditions for swimming 😦 Also, as you get closer to the shore, the sand is covered with big pieces of broken seashells, and just accumulated debris which makes it hard to get into the water without having your feet poked every which way…Alot of ‘Oooohs-Aaaahs-Ouch’ as we slowly tried to make our way to the water. We still had a nice afternoon playing in the sand, and we finished the day by watching my second cousin learn to fly a kite.

BTW, for those who want to learn to Kite Surf, this is the spot to be. There is a kite-surfing school and windy season is at its peak in July-August! During this period, you’ll see many people flying their kites at the beach, or the locals putting up their kites over their rice fields every day. And you won’t want to miss the annual Kite Festival in Sanur held at the end of July.

Boat heading to Nusa Lembongan from Sanur Beach

Trying to fly a kite at Sanur Beach (NB: those 3 guys were sleeping there all afternoon!)

Up in the Air - Kite flying at Sanur Beach

Powdery Sand = White Feet at Sanur Beach

For more Bali beach info, check out my other post at: Day Trip – Canggu & Uluwatu

Stay tuned for my next ‘What Do I Wanna Be When I Grow Up Segment’.

Let me know what you think about my ‘Beach Bum’ idea…!
I have a feeling mom and dad won’t like this too much – they’re already complaining about how much it’s already costing them to feed me, as my tummy keeps expanding…

Learning to Surf…with QuickSilver!

12 Aug 2011 1 Comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Bali, Beach, Cool Stuff, Fun Spots, Travel

Now that we’ve been living in Bali for 6 months, we’ve had time to get used to : the food (Spicy), the weather (nice and warm), the people (super friendly), the motorbikes (crazy in traffic), the mosquitoes (who love me) and the beaches (for the amazing sunsets)

It was now time to move onto the next step, we had to hit the waves and TRY to learn to surf…key word in that sentence was “TRY”!! It looks so easy when you watch the pros paddling away and popping onto their boards to catch the gorgeous waves on the beaches close to Uluwatu or at Echo Beach in Canggu…Nothing to it all!

We decided to register from some Surfing lessons with the QuickSilver Surf school at Double Six beach. The waves are not so killer and the boyz who give the lessons are cool and friendly, and do know what they’re talking about – and you have time while trying to get vertical onto your board…Oh, by the way, when I say ‘WE’, I mean mom, dad, their friend, took lessons while I chilled out playing in the sand at the beach…Don’t worry, my turn will come soon enough…If I could only get the paddle-paddle, kick-kick-kick thing that my swimming instructor keeps repeating to me…Once I get the swimming thing down, I’m definitely going to hit the waves – I already have the surfer dudette’s haircut (all natural, of course)

In 2.5 hours, the wannabe surfers learned the basic techniques on how to carry the board (in and out of the water), get onto the board, and then finally how to stand on the board. Easy 1-2-3 Steps, and Hop! You’re ‘Surfing’ by the end of the class 🙂 You may not look like the cool surfers doing barrels, but you are actually standing on the board and ‘catching’ a wave.

The class is safe and fun, and suitable for almost ‘all’ ages – there were entire families doing the class together (even kids about 6-7 years old taking the class!) They were actually the cooler ones cuz they didn’t have that ‘FEAR’ in their eyes…And trust me, if my mom took the class, anybody can – she just learned to swim! If you threw her into a pool 3 months ago, she would’ve drowned…

And they have a photographer on hand to take pictures of you, which you can purchase at the end of the class for a very reasonable price (they can even give you a CD with your pics!)…Check out these cool pics of my folks and their friend in action…

 

 

 

Note: The guy with the inverted Quicksilver jersey standing the surfer is actually the instructor giving the student a push… 🙂

For more information on the various surfing lesson packages, you can check out The Quicksilver Surf School site below. Or you can simply show up at their office at Double Six Beach the day before to register. They have classes at 9:30am and 2pm everyday…

http://www.quiksilversurfschoolbali.com/lesson.php

Trip to Perth – Best and Worst Lists

20 Jul 2011 Leave a comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Bali, Cool Stuff, Fun Spots, Travel Tags:

If you’ve ever been awoken from a deep sleep, you know that it’s a terrible feeling, especially if you’re a bit grumpy like me. Luckily it was nice & cozy in mom’s arms…What was happening? I was having a great time in dream world, then I realize we’re in a taxi at 6am off to a huge place with counters, security checks and people in different coloured uniforms…

Then, we get into this ‘spaceship’…ooh, how exciting? Unfortunately, I was expecting this to be a comfy ride with lots of cool gadgets, but it turns out there are rows of 3 (small) seaters on either side of this very narrow aisle – how was I supposed to do my daily exercise with so little space? To make matters worse, there were these so-called ‘Sky-Beauties’ in uniform who were taking up all the space with their large carts of food and drinks…Unfortunately, they didn’t even share their goodies with me 😦 No gadgets or TV to keep me entertained either, so I had to play with mom and dad in our cramped seats…

After a 3.5 hour flight, we arrived in cool, chilly Perth, Australia. I was already missing the warmth and sunny weather of Bali, but not as much as mom and dad I think. We were staying for the week, so I had to get used to the climate change…

Here are my Best and Worst moments, in no particular order:

Best moments in Perth:
1- Watching surfers at Scarborough Beach.

Hot or cold, and despite all the Dangers…they’re always there, never wanting to miss the chance to ride The Perfect wave.

  

2- Finding my rolling-horsy…for free! It was large rubbish pick-up week while we were in Perth, so people were putting out large TVs, furniture, etc on their lawn.

Despite being parked on the lawn, no… this car is not ‘rubbish’. People just like to park their cars on their lawn, even if they have driveways and garages…

3- Running around in all the parks and playing in the sandbox – wow, it’s safe to run on the grass here. And people are always barefoot it seems, even when they go to do their groceries…

4- Eating meat pies and sausage rolls – Let’s just say, mom and dad loaded me up on meats during the week.
Note: Meat pies and sausage rolls are meant to be eaten without utensils, so right out of the bag (with their perfected tomato sauce squeezer) – but it is really messy to eat, especially in the car, and for beginners like us…

5- Mom & dad using the oven. In addition to keeping us warm, they got to do a little more cooking than usual and we got to eat lasagna, carrot cupcakes, oatmeal cookies…Although mom could’ve used the manual for the fancy oven, cuz her cookies didn’t turn out as well as usual…

6- Seeing Kangaroos and Koalas, and the different birds at Yanchep National Park

7- Hanging out in the play area of Little Creatures Brewery/Resto while the adults enjoyed a local beer, It also gave me chance to warm up from being outside all afternoon, strolling around in Free Mantle.

8- Going to Ikea for a cheap meal – hmmm, yummy meatballs – did I say that I ate alot of meat this week…

9- Watching the sunset at Scarborough beach

10- Being able to drink water from the Tap (using a Britta filter) – no water bottles – yeah!

11- Walking around in North Bridge area, pushing my stroller and seeing the cool bird chillin’ on a bike

12- Most of all, being able to spend time with Auntie-S & Uncle-C, and P’tit Wombat, of course! As the Mastercard ads say…Priceless!

Worst moments in Perth:
1- Freezing in the rain for the first two days. However, some people were still brave enough to go swimming without a wetsuit…I suspect this guy is in the water on a dare… otherwise he’s just crazy…

2- Not being able to eat fruits cuz the prices are ridiculous (bananas at 20 AUD/kg, grapes at 13 AUD/kg, …), so ended up eating kiwis and oranges. which were more reasonably priced…

3- Having to wear so many layers of clothing – I’m used to being in tank tops and shorts…

4- Missing out on a pair of Ugg Boots while shopping in Free Mantle…Mom & dad couldn’t justify the expense since I would be back to sandals in Bali…

5- Leaving the playgrounds while I was having so much fun…Mom & dad are cruel…

All in all, it was definitely not a bad week. As you can see, there were more positive moments than negative ones, so I would definitely recommend a visit to Perth…just not in the dead of Winter (July-Aug). Please go when it’s summer and catch the awesome waves with the rest of the surfer dudes!

Word of the week: Wom-Bat!

15 Jul 2011 Leave a comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Bugs and creatures, Cool Stuff, Travel Tags:

Yep, still in Perth Australia…and still trying to stay warm – despite having had a couple of warmer days…

My new best buddy, who keeps me company, plays hide and seek with me, and keeps me warm is….”P’tit Wombat” (ie. Lil’ Wombat). He’s not a ‘real’ creature, but I look forward to playing with P’tit Wombat everytime I wake up from my naps 🙂

Although, I did get a chance to see some Kangaroos and Koalas at the Yanchep National Park the other day, I have not had the chance to see a real wombat yet…Here’s what it looks like – cute, eh?

 

OMG – It’s freezing in Perth

15 Jul 2011 Leave a comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Fun Spots, Travel Tags:

So we’re on a small family trip down to Perth, Australia….

July is definitely not the best time to travel to Australia – it’s the dead of winter. But considering we’re from North America, we figured how bad could it really be – Well, it is THAT bad! It is freezing here! Or perhaps, it’s just that we’ve already grown so accustomed to the warm weather in Bali, that the cool weather upon arrival was a shock to our systems – more so for mom and dad who have been complaining way more than me!

Luckily, mom & dad were able to find me a ‘winter’ coat for me in Bali the day before our departure. Mind you, this was no easy feat considering people are in tank-tops, shorts and flip-flops all year long in Bali. And, it was on discount for only 5$!! Of course, it wouldn’t be tough enough for the N-A winters, but I’m so thankful to have it here in Perth.

What makes matters worse is that the houses are not heated, so often times it actually feels colder inside the house than outside. Luckily, they had heaters in the living room and bedrooms where we were staying – phew!

Who would have thought that a 3.5 hour flight down to Aussie would be such a shock to our systems….but don’t worry, we’ve been loading our bodies with local meat pies, and Ikea meatballs to stay warm….hmmmm yummy 🙂

 

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