Easter Activities

Last year at our market, the only white eggs that we could find were goose eggs. They were a bit larger than what we're used to but worked well. Apparently, someone got the memo that foreigners like regular white eggs this time of year and so they were very plentiful in the market this year. Eggs-celent!

We colored 59 eggs. We were expecting a crowd for Easter so we went to work.


On Easter, we had a fun egg hunt in our apartment complex.


Some locals participated as well.


And some just watched with curiosity.

Newest Thrill

In-line skates are the current thing in our home. From our window, we can watch the girls cruise around the complex. They've gotten fairly confident on them. Now they want to bring them back to the States ... they're a bit bulky and heavy, but we'll make it work. I think the grandparents would enjoy watching them.

Repairing Jeans

Meg and I needed to get some holes in our jeans repaired. Lori would have preferred that mine go in the trash, but I think they definitely have some life in them.

Across the street next to the market, there's a shop with this tailoring dynamic duo. They're really, really kind. Here they are in action.


A millisecond before I took the below picture, they both were smiling. I asked them why they stopped smiling. Their response - because it would not make a good picture.


And here's the final result. Looks pretty good. [Sidenote: My jeans had previously frequented this little shop.]

Burn Baby Burn

Hey everyone! Close your windows and grab your rakes, long poles, and lighters ... it's time to burn the apartment complex grass!




PS - You might want to think twice about trying this is your own yard; the local homeowners association may pay you a not-so-friendly visit.

Shrek Party

A young kiwi friend invited the girls to his Shrek-themed birthday party - and the invitation requested guests to dress up for the occasion. Lia had only seen part of the movie while Meg and Val were not Shrek-informed. So a quick stroll on the internet was necessary to bring everyone onto the same Shrek-page. But what to dress up as? A green ogre? No. A black-booted cat? Nope. A donkey? Uh, no. Three blind mice? YES!!!

The below costumes were fashioned by the girl's ever so artistic, creative and determined father. Not bad. Not bad at all.

Bugs Bunny Lantern Festival

Well, the title of this post isn't totally accurate ... but it is the year of the rabbit. Pictures and lanterns of this four-legged, carrot-munching, fluffy-tailed friend can be seen all over our city. The Lantern Festival is 15 days after the lunar new year so the lanterns around the city are in full glow.




These are pictures of our city's center. The buildings aren't lit up for the Lantern Festival ... they're like that 365 days of the year.



My favorite - a dragon has taken up residence in the middle of the street.

Starfish & Coffee

Our lodging was alongside a very small road that had a bunch of different small restaurants. At dinner, we could simply walk to one within minutes. Our favorite was Starfish & Coffee - a very chic atmosphere overlooking the water with excellent Thai food.





We went here for our final dinner of our vacation. Prior to dinner, we had a short, family photo session.