Feb 15-21, a party, sphinx and boat on the Thames

Right and below: Jac's cousin Dan's 30th birthday at Jen's place with pasta and a big blue cake.

Above: Sam suitably impressed with Thames 20 min boat ride. Actually it was v good, great to see likes of Tate Britain and Globe from river, and all of us went for just £10.

Right: At the Obelisk in front of the Not-Nice Sphinx from the Stoneheart book series.


From Sam:

yesterday we had a party my fav bit was have three huge peices of cake and lots of icecream.

From Ellie,

Last night we had a party.It was really fun.

Feb 15-21 part 1, Lady Di playground

captions:above right, the crows nest of the pirate ship; above, the big swing at the princess di memorial park in hyde park east - as you can see a cracker day on Wednesday 17th

from sam

yesterday we went to the princess diana playground my fav bit was the pirate ship

from rosa

i like jumping off the pirate ship

from lara

i liked the pirate ship and the big swing that i went on with 6 kids plus me

from ellie

On Wensday we went to princess Dianas park.

It was really fun. My fab thing was a big swing witch can fit up to 8 people on it.

England, Feb 4-14, at Alexandra Palace

First Fri in UK, looking south from Alexandra Palace over the city

From Ellie, Most of the time we have been here it's been snowing.We have a libary right next to us.All the houses are joined together and stright.

from sam it is very cold in england we have been here six days today and yesterday it was snowing.

From Lara:


I had fun in The Snow
And I went to the Library.

From Rosa:

i saw a biyo dinosauv at the museum. i liked the tube ride.

I've just completed my first 2 days at a lovely school in West Axton, a mere hour plus journey from home. Who would have thought I would be catching buses & swapping tubes like a true seasoned traveller. For me the most amazing thing is the vast range of different cultures, I counted 5 different languages being spoken on the tube. For a people watcher like me it's great. Not so great coming home in the dark waiting at the bus stop in snowy sleet. Mid-term break next week so no work & I can hopefully catch my breath & feel more organised & settled. I absolutely love being here & if I didn't have to work it wouldn't be far off perfect. Also having lots of pounds to buy some gorgeous London boots and a winter coat that covers my bum. We have done so much in a such a sort time, not only seeing things but all the paper work that goes on with settling & working in a new country. Despite the horror stories we heard for us opening accounts etc has been really straight forward NI number to get & we should be all sorted. Enjoy your summer while you can. Love Jac x x

Singapore - The Wonderful Zoo

From Ellie,

When we went to Singapore Zoo.

We saw a Proboscis Monkey.It's a kind of Monkey that has a big nose.

I saw a Tipar and he was really funny and cute.

From Lara:

the Fire Blowers were at the night safari .

from sam

at the singapore zoo there was a water park it was really cool

the best part was this huge bucket and when a bell rings it tips

over and tons of water falls on you .

From Rosa: the zoo - at the zoo i saw a zebra

Fun at Singapore

We all got to Singapore on Tuesday morning at 7am and went straight to our friends Fiona and Craig's place halfway in towards the city. The kids take up the story:

From Ellie

At Singapore the place were staying in is really close to a pool.

The pool is really big and deep.

I love Singapore ecxept that its so so hot.

from Lara:

going to the pool was fun.

I went swimming.

from sam

yesterday we landed it was dark the airport was huge there was moving escerlaters along the floor we went on a thing called a skytrain it went really fast.

From Rosa:

I likd the pool.