My favorite sights of Madrid

Mr SandMan, although #1 insists that it is a Mrs SandWoman!


Mr Goatie here earns money just looking colorful and clicking his lips!


A lovely string quartet! Kept us at the sidewalk entertained and trilled enough to drop some coins into the violin case!




Ghost busters needed here!



Every kids fantasy! Monstrous soap bubbles in display!


These guys were mesmerising, professional and top notch musicians!



Street surprises! Scared a few ladies in the process!


Colorful but non descriptive!


Most fun and entertaining! Live music and live dancing! So fun, it was hard to tear away!

My favorite quotes!

Sweet memories from London, Liverpool station!


Wuwuwu!

Random post

When I was in Paris during the Easter holidays, even Bento boxes and accessories couldn't elude me! LOL!



It was temptation everywhere!!!

Bento 315

This box was from Monday when school re-opened. #3 has soy sauce braised pork and cut watermelon with some rice topped with pork floss. Simple hearty lunch.



This is 2's lunch box consisting of (clockwise) Ratatouille, a slice of baguette, fettuccine, some cut watermelon and beef stew. The Ratatouille was cooked by #2. It was a simple recipe from here and tasted good for a beginner.

Bento 314

Today is Wednesday again, so it's two boxes for #3 and her friend. They stay back for dance class at school and been friends for almost 'forever'!

#3 asked to pack rice for her friend and so there's some BBQ chicken, cut orange slices and plain white rice.


This is #3's box! Some sliced oranges, chocolate coated biscuits and BBQ chicken rolled in store bought tortilla. Tortilla is a recent introduction to #3 and she's taken to it well so now there's something new in her "menu".


This is #2's box. There's chili con carne wrapped in tortilla. There's some more chocolate coated biscuits and cut kiwi.



This recipe of chili con carne was from a M&S easy cookbook which #1 bought for me from her last trip back. #2 is learning to cook and picked the chili con carne, which turned out quite good actually. It was simple and she needed very little supervision, just follow the recipe!

Bento 313

#3 has extra classes for the first week of school holidays in preparation for the upcoming UPSR! What a stressful time for me! The positive thing is, she's in school for only half a day so we can still spend some valuable "mother-daughter" time together.

This bento is for #2. There's fish stew, fettuccine carbonara with beef bacon and mushrooms, a brioche and some yellow zucchini and grapes.

Quite a delectable meal I believe!

Bento 312

I"m back blogging! This is my first bento post after months of hiatus! Actually, I've not stoped packing for my kids but just didn't have time to blog.

Today, I packed three boxes. Two for #3 comprised of rice topped with chicken floss, tonkatsu and sliced mango.

Every Wednesday I pack two boxes for #3, one for her and one for her friend to share.

#2 is interning in a PR company and yours truly is still packing lunch for her! I'm happy to do so! Her box has "Nasi Ulam", tonkatsu, beef serunding and some watermelon.

The three boxes which I used was sponsored by Rubbermaid from the Naturel workshop.

Easter break with #1

Spent two days at Bicester Village (outlet shopping) with #1 in England last week. They have all the major branded names like Ralph Lauren, Kipling, LOccitane, Accessorize, Timberland, Salvatore Ferragamo , Prada etc, etc. Look here.








Took a break and had some crepes. Ham and cheese and Sugar and lemon.



We were at Borough market. Lots of freebies for tasting. At the rate we were going round tasting, we were spoilt for choice!


Macchiato!!

Banoffee pie!


Cod fish burger!

Fried Risotto ball!

Chorizo, rocket and roasted pepper burger!

Raclette sandwiches made out of these!

Lots of fresh food stuff for sale!!

At Changi and trying to blog!

I'm now at Changi Airport waiting for my flight home. I tried to post some pictures via my Blackberry to no avail.

I took #2 for an early birthday treat for a short trip to Universal Studios and to watch Lion King at Marina Sands.

If you have a chance, Lion King shouldn't be missed!
Hopefully, I'll post some pictures when I get back!

Blogging via Blackberry

Test!

#2 downloaded an app for me to blog via Blackberry because I've been so busy lately.

I'm trying it out for the first time. Actually, I'm bored waiting in the car while my husband is sorting out some utilities matters. So here's me trying my hand at blogging via Blackberry!

Hopefully, my posts become more regular after this.

Last weekend at JLSM

This was my last class with JLSM which took place last weekend. I've got a hectic two months ahead and have requested for a break. Green Tea Tiramisu and Oden!

I might resume in May when my commitments ease a little. It's really an enjoyable teaching experience at JLSM. All the participants are adults who attend Japanese Language lessons there on a regular basis. The staff are very polite and helpful and allow me to do what I love best - cook! The best thing of all is, I don't have to wash! LOL!