Ride big yellow balloon next week

This morning was our school's excursion to ride the big yellow balloon, bus and boat. Papam and I took a taxi to go to school, we were supposed to be in my school before 8:30 am. We arrived at the school before 9:00 am but the teacher said we were supposed to leave at 9:30 so papam had to wait outside the school. We left the school at 9:30 and 'ride the grey bus' to go to the balloon and boat. All of us in pre-school are wearing an ID but with only the school's name, address and telephone number written on it.


I was so excited to ride the 'grey bus.' The bus took us to Suntec City where we would ride the boat. I didn't see any boat but I saw a bus that looks like a boat. There were other buses that look like boats but they have different 'colors.' Papam said we will ride this boat-looking bus and will take us to the water. I'm not sure what papam meant because how would a bus with 'wheels' go to water.


When the bus-boat started to move, there was a tour guide with 'mic' and 2 captains driving the boat-bus. The tour guide said one captain is to drive the bus on land and the other to drive the boat on water. We then ride the bus-boat to a place where it can go to the water. I was surprised when suddenly the bus is on water and now we're riding a boat. We ride the boat around the Singapore river. I saw trees, buildings, and other boats like ours.


I also saw the big ferris wheel. The tour guide said that it is going to be the biggest ferris wheel in the world. The current biggest ferris wheel is the 'London Eye'. I don't know where the 'London Eye' is but maybe it's near the water also. The Singapore ferris wheel is called the 'Singapore Flyer'. The tour guide said one capsule in the Singapore Flyer can hold around 30 people. It will be 15 meters higher than the London Eye.


Then I saw the 'Lion Fish'. Papam said it's name is Merlion. The Merlion is Singapore's tourism icon. It is upper half lion and lower half fish. I also saw a long bridge.


After one round in the Singapore river, the boat went back to land and now we are riding a bus. I didn't know that this bus can change to a boat then change back to a bus again. Now we are riding a bus on land. Papam is saying that this is amphibious. I don't know what the word means so I just said 'ok.'

After the bus ride, we want back to Suntec City to have lunch. It was already raining at that time so my teacher said we cannot ride the big balloon. Papam said, the teacher gave us a paper that we can use to ride the balloon maybe next week. Papam said it is raining so the balloon is wet and cannot fly. I told papam it's ok so they can 'clean' the balloon first. The teacher said we are going to have an early lunch because there is no more balloon ride today. We are going to have lunch at McDonald's. The teacher said she has to go to McDonald's first so she asked us to wait. My classmates and I (and some teachers) sat on the floor while waiting for the teacher.


At McDonald's, I had some chicken nuggets, fries and Milo. Papam had chicken burger and coke. After lunch we waited for the 'grey bus' again to take us back to school. Papam said I have to go back to school with my friends and he'll be coming later to pick me up.


I fell asleep at the bus before we arrive at the school. Papam has to carry me to school and papam let my teacher carry me inside the school to sleep. I hope there is no more rain next week so papam and I can go ride the big yellow balloon.

Click here to see more photos of my school trip.

Birthday in school (part 2)

Xiao Mao Lü in PinYin

This is a song I learned from school that mama and papam always want me to sing. The English title of the song is Little Donkey.

Wo You Yi Zhi Xiao Mao Lv Wo Cong Lai Ye Bu Qi
You Yi Tian Wo XIn Xue Lai Chao Qi Zhe Qu Gan Ji
Shou Li Na Zhe Xiao Pi Bian Xin Li Hen De Yi
Bu Zhi Zen Me Hua La La La La Shuai Liao Yi Shen Ni

Click here if you want to know what the song sounds like.

Later, Next week, Next time

I think by now mama and papam understand when I say 'later', 'next week', and 'next time'.

'Later' means as soon as possible. That means it can either be on the same day if 'mr. sun' is still outside or the following day if 'mr sun' is 'sleeping already'.

'Next week' means I can wait. That means I am not expecting to do anything or go somewhere anytime soon. This can either be next week or next month.

'Next time' means a long time, longer than 'next week'. 'Next time' can be next year or may not even come. It's what usually papam would say if he does not know if and when exactly we could do something, go somewhere or buy something. I don't like it when papam says 'next time.'

Yesterday, papam was reading a letter from school. The letter says that the school needs mama's and papam's consent for me to join the school excursion. The school excursion includes rides on the 'big yellow balloon' and duck tour. Nursery 1 needs a parent to go with the child. I am in Nursery 1 so papam said he and I will both go to the school excursion. Papam said the excursion will be 'next week'. So I know that it's not going to happen anytime soon, but I know it's going to happen because papam said 'next week.' I heard mama and papam talking about the excursion on August 29, papam would not go to the office on that day. I am excited to ride the 'big yellow balloon'. I have been asking papam to let me ride the yellow balloon each time I see it when we go to 'Raffles City.'

My first YouTube video!

Let's dance! (BTW I'm 2 years old here)

Good luck teachers!

Last week mama and papam received a letter from my school. The letter says that The Orange Tree Preschool (that's my school) will be holding it's 5th Annual Graduation Concert on Friday, 16 November 2007 at DBS Auditorium.

The teachers are seeking support from mama and papam to approve my participation in this event. We will be wearing costumes, I just don't know what yet. Yesterday, papam handed a CD over to my teacher. He said the teacher borrowed the CD which has Philippine Folk Dance music in it. So I guess my teacher would ask me to dance in the event. The only thing I can say is - 'Good luck teachers!'.