My Kids 馬來港孩

Another playground along MTR’s Tuen Ma Line! This one is just 8 mins walk from MTR exits. This playground is special. It is a playground filled with community engagement, involving primary students, neighbours from the hood, housing representative, repress from the leisure and culture service department and consultants from Playright Children’s Play Association . Discussions over the concept of the park, that must includes playground equipments suitable for kids with different capabilities, surroundings that would be user friendly to residents of all age, and not forgetting in greening and embellished the neighbourhood. Finally, it’s open to public in Aug 2021. We went on a Sunday morning. First impression - wow, this is a really small playground. There are different zones, the adventure, discovery, spinning and fitness corner not suitable for kids. My kids spent most of their time at spinning and adventure because of the hamster run, spinning swing and trampoline. At the adventure zon...

We book a night at Bela Vista Villa with K’s BFF to celebrate their 6th birthday. We parked at Rumsey Street Multi-storey Carpark just 10 mins walk from the pier. Took the standard ferry to Cheung Chau Island. We prefer the standard over express because of the vip deck at standard, it’s comfortable enough for the 50 mins ride, providing bigger space with vending machines, tables and chairs. Bela Vista Villa was just 3 minutes walk from Tung Wan Beach. It’s perfect for a beach getaway. There are toilets and shower areas. Water quality ain’t bad, we saw fishes swimming next to us and even flying fish jumps out right in front of us while we are swimming to the floating platform. Fyi, we booked a 2 bedroom with roof top for barbecue (didn’t get to use it) at Bela Vista Villa via Holimood for less than 2k per night. X #staycationhk #island #getaway #hkbloggrt #hkgetaway #familytrip #hongkongkids #hongkongmom #hongkongparents #familyactivities #tungwanbeach #beach #hkbeach #myki...

A book to read to your little one, while giving them a glimpse of the world.  A dutch-british mix iconic actresses on stage and screen but suffered greatly during the war when she’s young.  Not forgetting her childhood during the war, she did whatever she could to help others. During her retirement, she became ambassador of a children’s charity where she travelled around the world, raising awareness for children who needed water, food and medicine.  When I read to My kids, I make sure to stop and explain Audrey Hepburn’s simple rule for life “Dance as though no one is watching. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth”; and her important role as ambassador of goodwill, the needs of clean water, food and medicine (the basic and necessities for survival) for some less fortunate children.  They don’t understand at first, until I explain and show them photos of children drinking from the puddles, malnutrition because they don’t have proper fo...

Discovered another playground along MTR’s Tuen Ma Line! It’s really convenient for moms like me, wanting kids to have some after school’s outdoor time.  This playground is right next to the mtr station, in between roads, so parents do keep an eye on kids. The play equipments are standards, with the swing, few slides, steps and ropes for climbing and balancing, and the runaround carousel.  Nothing fancy but everything seems clean and new (established in 2020).  Shaded: not exactly, but it’s shaded by the building surrounded when we were there around 3.30pm  Refreshment: shops across the streets or grab some from the vending machine at the mtr station Toilet: Mc Donald’s across the road Mommy think: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kids think: ❤️❤️❤️❤️ (kids hanging around are friendly, my kids making friends with different kids as they come and go)  How to get there:  - Tuen Ma Line and get off at To Kwa Wan station, exit D2 and it’s on your right.  X #hongkongkids #hongkongplay...

A book to read to your little one, while giving them a glimpse of the world.  Little Malala grew up in Pakistan, a place where woman were supposed be quiet, only belongs at home not school. However, she refused to be silent, defied the Taliban’s rules, fighting for the right of every girl to learn.  This book really tell her story in a gentle way that is accessible to young children. The artwork accompanying with simple text makes it easier for adults to talk about the harsh realities of the world. Particularly now that the Taliban’s action in Afghan are showing on tv where they often asked about the seemingly depressing footages.  I was surprised to hear my son saying “Mommy, the Taliban is not right, girls can go to school, like Karena, learn and do whatever they want, not just stay home”.  And I think it’s a perfect timing for me to read this with them just before school starts, where K seems to appreciate school even more, especially now at Grade 1, working hard ...

Although K is in grade 1 (longer time to work on school work and preparations), we try to head out and play just like we used to, or as much as we could ! Especially now when school is still half day. Hence, we head straight to Tai Wai for a playground I longed to go.  This is the kind of playground I think the government should built more for each districts. Playground is not just for entertainment or somewhere to wear out kids’ energy. It should be able to assist kids in developing healthy mind (emotions, social skills, play behaviours that kinda forms characters) and body (strong cardiovascular system, flexibility, balance, and hand-eye coordination), all while playing.  There are varieties of play equipment, suitable for kids from kindergarten to at least 5th grader, with different physical capabilities. Besides the classic slides, merry go round, stimulation wall, there are climbing ropes, balancing logs and steps, bars and the wobbly carpet for kids coordination, and wor...

Came across the Urban Renewal Exploration Centre(UREC 市區更新探知館) website and found out their exhibitions on dilapidated housing alongside the walls full of information about the urban renewal in Hong Kong including problems of urban decay and work of URA in reserve, redevelopment, rehabilitation and revitalisation.  The exhibit caught my attention with the presentation of real life experience of dilapidated housing with small cubicles home, the famous caged homes, the less humane cockloft, the toilet and kitchen areas to be shared; giving us a better understanding of the poor living conditions in older districts. I learnt that some exhibits are collected from the authentic premises in the old districts. Everything is surreal. After visiting, I do think it provide some insight and allow visitors to understand urban renewal issues from different perspectives.  Most of the children these days are blessed. They’ve never see a lot of things, not even the housing or livings of the poo...