We're off to Hainan!

I just realised that Miss K has been travelling quite a bit since she was 6 months old.
This is Miss K's travel log thus far:

6 months - Penang
11 months - Malacca
13 months - Berlin, Munich, London & Birmingham
16 months - Kuching
18 months - Penang
20 months - Princeton, NJ & Manhattan, NYC.
22 months - Hainan

Yes, we will be off to Hainan at the crack of dawn tomorrow. This trip was a "last-minute-buy-on-impulse" trip. This is what made me 'buy on impulse':
http://www.deal.com.sg/deals/singapore/S50-for-5D4N-Stay-at-4-Star-Sanya-Hainan-Island

Don't you think $50 per person for a 5D4N accomodation + 3 meals + transport+ tour guide deal sounds too good to be true?

Well, initially, we were not sure whether (1) the travel agency actually did exist (2) we will be asked to pay additional charges (3) forced to buy into their gimmicks; but so far so good. This time round, we will be flying Tiger Airways (arrives in the morning, we get 1 extra day in Haikou), as Jetstar, the other airline which has direct flights to Haikou arrives in the evening.

Colleagues and friends have been warning me about the dangers of Hainan, no-go places, what to watch out for etc...(So, from what I have heard so far, Hainan is a really bad holiday destination, especially with a 22 month old! **double sigh**) Am really thankful for their advice, but on the other hand, am feeling rather apprehensive about this trip now.

Well, this will be our FIRST tour (I actually HATE tours, but...there is always a first to everything, I guess) & FIRST holiday trip to CHINA (I had previously been to china on a community service trip with no toilets and no shower for 2 weeks, but that's a different story altogether!)

As with all our holidays, we usually have to crack our heads to think of where to put the dog while we were gone. This time, the dog will be staying with her friend Pebbles; she gave Pebble's owner a scare the last time she stayed there as she escaped, ran about 500m out of the housing compound and the maid (who was walking her) freaked out and cried! Hope the dog will behave herself this time round!

We told Miss K that the dog will be staying with Pebbles and she got pretty worked up, she cried, saying "No! Gigi stays home". Well, that's a good sign, the little one is finally showing some affection towards the dog! I like this recent photo of them both:

Before we jet off, I would like to wish all lovely DADS out there,

A Very Blessed Father's Day!!