Phuket, March 2015

Last week, we went to Phuket for a short getaway, during the week that school had reopened! This will be the last year that we can go for vacation during school term, before Nadine goes to primary school!

Guess who we met at Changi Airport!

The kids were super excited about the vacation.

We took Jetstar, and very happy with the services. The crew were so much more friendly and polite than Scoot, which we took to Gold Coast.

Both kids travel really well now. They either slept or watched movies on their ipads. No complains, no tantrums, unlike when they were younger. Very easy.

We stayed at Movenpick Karon, which was a superbly family-friendly place, although very far away from the airport.

The pool is huge, and has a slide which Nadine enjoyed tremendously. Went up and down many many times in the 3 days that we were there.

There was also a baby pool that was warm and nice. Aaron was happy playing in it.

They had a tight-rope activity too, and I was surprised that Nadine asked to try. She was really adventurous! And she certainly did very well for a 6-year-old!

Movenpick also has a fantastic kids club, with a mini playground and ball pool and many games. The staff there were extremely friendly and caring. We left the kids there to play every morning after their breakfast, so that we could eat in peace; and also for a couple of hours on one of the days, so as to go for massage!

Aaron, with the pirate hat that he made at the kids' club.

Although Movenpick is just next to the beach, we spent only half an hour at the beach. Both kids preferred the pool way more than the beach.

At the pool, Nadine made friends with a French family, whose 2 kids are about the same age as Nadine and Aaron. They couldn't understand each other's language, but got along really well, and enjoyed playing with each other in the pool and at the kids' club.

And that's what I like about Nadine. She's not shy at all, and makes friends very easily. I'm sure that will be an essential people skill that will help her along in life!

Our only family photo during this trip - taken on a tuk-tuk at Patong. The kids loved the tuk-tuk ride.

Overall, it was a great holiday. Kids and parents all got to enjoy. This was certainly the most relaxing holiday we've had so far - lots of time in the pool and kids' club, no rushing through meals, and a good massage for Daddy and Mummy! Should have more of such holidays!