Category: Daily life in England

Cambridge Festival 2023

I discovered the event Cambridge Festival a few weeks ago from Facebook adverts. I had a detail look at the programmes and activities available and they look very interesting, and they are the sort of things that I would like J to learn about.… Continue Reading “Cambridge Festival 2023”

SUCCESS! Show Me You Love 飯 (粟米肉粒飯)

J told me a while ago his friend in class who was from Hong Kong said she likes to eat “Show Me Your Love 飯. J said he did not understand what is it. So today I decided to try and make it for… Continue Reading “SUCCESS! Show Me You Love 飯 (粟米肉粒飯)”

More #PlayCouchBuilds by J

J is loving this set of play couch which I bought from an Etsy Shop called Toys2You . He has invented a car. 2 versions of seats: He said he is balancing a plate with a stick just like what you would see in… Continue Reading “More #PlayCouchBuilds by J”

My failure on trying to make “Queen Elizabeth Scottish Pancakes

Mr B told me that he saw a recipe in Chinese claiming to be Queen Elizabeth’s favourite pancakes. He was wondering if it was real and so I searched for the original English one, and I found one from Martha Stewart’s website . I… Continue Reading “My failure on trying to make “Queen Elizabeth Scottish Pancakes”

Play Couch from Toys2You (Etsy shop)

For our new Garden House, I have decided to have an Art and Crafts corner, a dining table set with benches, and an area for hanging up the laundry (it would be nice if we can have an utility room for this purpose). This… Continue Reading “Play Couch from Toys2You (Etsy shop)”

Celebrating J’s 9th birthday

I bought some cake decorating stuff for J to decorate his own cake. He was very happy. We were trying to pose like this old picture which was taken in June 2014 when J was 3 months old! Swipe the picture below to see.… Continue Reading “Celebrating J’s 9th birthday”

J making fluffy sponge cake for birthday

In the past I always make pound cake as our birthday cake because it’s does not require much techniques and gives a good outcome. This time I would like to try an advanced level (well, it’s advanced for us) by making a fluffy sponge… Continue Reading “J making fluffy sponge cake for birthday”

Feb 2023 Half Term Trip Accommodation – Southwell Retreat Glamping Pod

As always I did a long detailed search on accommodations for our family trips. There were not much choices this time that suit our needs. I did not want to stay in the ones that’s a pub and a B&B / hotel. I worried… Continue Reading “Feb 2023 Half Term Trip Accommodation – Southwell Retreat Glamping Pod”

Feb 2023 Half Term Trip – Day 3 Creswell Crags

(For all the pictures shown in this post, you can simply click on them to enlarge) When did we visit: We visited on a Friday in mid February. It was cloudy and very windy in the morning. The outdoor area was not crowded when… Continue Reading “Feb 2023 Half Term Trip – Day 3 Creswell Crags”

Feb 2023 Half Term Trip – Day 2 Robins Hood Wheelgate Theme Park

(For all the pictures shown in this post, you can simply click on them to enlarge) We went to their other theme park called Twinlakes in Leicestershire last summer . When did we visit: We visited on a Thursday in mid February. It was… Continue Reading “Feb 2023 Half Term Trip – Day 2 Robins Hood Wheelgate Theme Park”