I am Poem ( 28 of 31)

Here is a poem written by Tanya when she was 8 years old on a class assignment!

I am fun loving and clumsy
I wonder what I will be when I grow up
I hear rain pouring and filling the ground with puddles
I see Disney Channel original movies
I want a cell phone of my own
I am fun loving and clumsy

I pretend to be asleep
I feel like I need to increase weight
I touch the melting,slimy,unhealthy chocolate
I worry if I fail my exams
I cry when I am lonely
I am fun loving and clumsy

I understand that I am annoying to my sister
I say that someday I will see the Lord
I dream about wonderful things that happen to me
I try to be careful
I hope that I am perfect some day
I am fun loving and clumsy

Wales - Itinerary (27 of 31)

I think its always useful to have itinerary of a trip ...which will be helpful to future travellers.

If we had done some more research and detailed planning we could have covered one more attraction in the limited time.

Day 1 - 1 PM Arrival at Wales

King Arthurs Labyrinth
Corris Craft Centre
Dinner at Victoria Inn

Day 2

SnowDon Railway Adventure (book early to avail 50% discount - also it saves you waiting time)(If you have done some exotic rail trips like visiting Hakone..I would give this a skip do the electric Mountain.)
National Slate Museum
Harlech Castle
Caernarfon Castle
Beach ( very close to the castle and Royal St David Golf Club) cant remember the name they had on the sign board (Traech Beach)
Dinner at Castle Restaurant

Day 3

Slate LLechwood Caverns
Swallow Waterfall
Shopping at Anna Davies
Departure 1 PM

And for 100's of photos we took here is the link!

Slumdog Millionaire (26 of 31)

I had an opportunity to view the movie recently and actually wanted to write a review.

Meanwhile I had a discussion with a good friend of mine who incidentaly told me that she had written a review.Just got a chance to read her review...it perfectly summarise my views on this....so decided to just link my blog to the article.

Also I loved the way she wrote and wanted to encourage her to do more such reviews.

Its in a magazine which becomes the living guide to you if you are an expat in Taipei.The Magazine Link

Here is the link...to her review.Once you open the magazine ..her review is on Page 16 and 17.
I would love to hear comments on the same.

And Anu...I hope this serves as an encouragement to kick start your writing career!

Things I ponder about (25 of 31)

These are things that make me wonder!...

This is a headline from Times of India.

First time in history, average Indian's income crosses Rs3000


If you are wondering how much that is Rs. 3124 is 66 US Dollars or 41 British Pouns or 95 Singapore Dollars or 46 Euros!

How much can an average Indian really do with 66 US Dollars of 41 GBP a month?....we have indeed a long way to go.

Things that make you proud as a Mom! (24 of 31)

I never grew up as a very confident person and never belonged to the bubbly, daring sort if you understand what I mean?

I wanted my kids to be very confident though and be very sportive...Cant yet say if they have reached that yet..but this was one instance I felt proud...

This was in Slate Museum - the activity itself was not thrilling but when they asked for a volunteer my daughter promptly responded even before I could do the usual nudge....