We last met our grandchildren residing in Singapore barely three months ago (Read here). This round, they were not aware of our time of arrival because their parents kept this as a secret. When we turned up at Livvie's school to pick her up after school, she was very surprised to see us inside the car. By the time we reached their home, Maddie was equally ecstatic to see us.
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Finally, we met the new addition to Sam's family - Newton, a fluffy Cavapoo (I believe that's the name!). This canine interestingly is "noiseless" and I have not heard any audible noise or barking from him throughout our stay. My wife however said that she heard a very faint barking by Newton once! His quietness is probably why it's attractive to keep such a breed that doesn't cause annoyance to the house occupants and the neighbours!
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In all such family reunion, it's always a time for bonding between the grandparents and the grandchildren. One of our morning routines was to accompany our granddaughter, Maddie to and back from her school which is within walking distance from the house.
Grandpa and grandma are not always the favoured one to do this chore. Occasionally, she would insist, "This morning, I want my mom to accompany me!".
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My wife was particularly adamant to leave behind a grandpa/grandma's hand-made toy for the pair of girls. After much effort including sourcing necessary small items at supermarket, the little hand-pulled cart completed with wheels was finally completed!
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Sharing meals both at home and at outside food outlets with family members are another favourite moments. We enjoyed savouring the numerous varieties of food available in Singapore. This time, Rachel and Sam took us to a Thai food outlet - Warm Up Cafe at Mackenzie Road. The great varieties of dishes ordered literally pumped up my tummy beyond its capacity :)
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On 01.03.2025, Paul and Junshi took us to have ramen for lunch at Sanpoutei Ramen at Shaw House. Sanpoutei is known for its classic and authentic shoyu ramen which originates from Niigata, Japan.
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The last day (02.03.2025) before we flew back was packed with activities. We had lunch at Old Hen Kitchen - a cozy outlet known for its inventive food and artisanal beverages.
After the lunch, we had a separate exclusive time with Livvie. Before going to the National Gallery, she had ice cream at the Bird of Paradise at Holland Village.
Livvie is an avid reader. For a solid one hour at the National Gallery, she spent all that time reading! With her devotion in reading, our plan to actually going inside the Gallery had to be aborted!
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The dinner we had at the final evening was joined by Paul, Junshi and Rachel's brother and his wife. It's a meal of pizza from Pizza Keenway.
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