Yeap. I still prefer to blog about happy things. So, to update about my wonderful weekend getaway at Olands Zoo and Amusement Park. 

It's considered my first cottage stay, and to be able to stay in a safari camp right with the animals, I think it was a truly memorable and unforgettable experience. Lucky me managed to book the last out of the 55 cottages when I called. Woohoo!

Check out the zebras and goats right in front of our porch. We saw them every single day, grazing grass and busking under the sun. We had breakfast with them everyday beside us. Hehe. Nice hor. I love it ley. So close to nature.

There was also a peacock which I don't know to love or hate, cos' though beautiful as it may be, it somehow had to made loud noises every half an hour in the middle of the night. As a result, every time Angel was going to fall asleep, the peacock would sound and Angel would open her eyes big big, stand up, walk to the window by our bed, attempt to look out and keep saying "Bird, bird!". Well. This cycle probably took place 50 times? Haha. We stayed for 3 nights, you know. All thanks to the peacock, we had a laugh but we stayed up late. Wahaha.

As for the zoo, it was better than I expected. Quite a variety of animals and you get to see many of them closeup, even the lions and tigers. There was also opportunity to feed the animals, especially the goats.

I think all kids love animals? Angel is no exception. She simply lovvveeees the zoo. Hee. And she's such a daring child and puts her hand near every animal she sees and keeps finding food to feed them. =) I think next time we will become regulars of the Singapore Zoo liaoz. Wahaha. But well, luckily jw and I love to go to the zoo too. Come on, our wedding photoshoot was at the Mandai ZOO!

There were also dinosaur parks and other themed parks for us to take a look. I think it's quite worthwhile for the entrance fee we paid. Plus, the weather was superb that weekend. Strong sun coupled with a nice cooling breeze. What more can you ask for?

We also had BBQ right in front of our porch. That's what everybody does there. Thanks to the ICA and Coop nearby, we got all our supplies, including the most important mosquito coil (yesh, alot of mosquitoes here!). The BBQ was simple but great and somehow the food was sooooo yummy. Bacon, crabsticks, chicken drumsticks, kebab, fish and even a real crab! Yum yum.

We took Angel to the water park too since she loves to swim. My only regret is that we went too early in the morning and the water was really cold. Perhaps it would have been better to go when the sun was at its strongest. But well, my brave baby survived. =) Though it really was me who had the most fun cos' I tried almost ALL of the exciting slides there. Haha.

Yeah this pic also made me realise that I've become so much fairer since I came to Sweden. Thanks to the winters and cold weathers. But seeing my legs so white, that's kinda unlike me last time. But well. I bet I won't be fair anymore when we go back to sg for good. =) Summer needs more sun!!!

The biggest reward of the trip was seeing the happy smiles on my baby. She was excited, curious, happy and thrilled to see so many things going on. We were lucky that there was a Children's Day celebration at the park on that very weekend. =) So there were more game stalls and also dance and song performances. Angel had a nice time listening and dancing away. =) So did I.

On our last day, we even let her take the bumper car ride with us. Haha. She looked quite shocked every time I banged into her. She was probably wondering, "What is Mummy doing and all these people doing, crashing into my car like that????"  She attracted lots of attention cos' she probably was the youngest contestant around. Haha. But anyway, she also took the simulator ride which was super jerky and a roller coaster ride which went up and downhill. Haha. Three cheers for Angel!!

I was feeling lucky that day and a few tries at Tombola (like tikam!) let me won one of the biggest prizes. A prize that jw was aiming at. =) I got it! Woho!!

Here's Angel with her prize. A ball pit with 30 balls. Keke. She loves it and it's where she drinks milk in everyday now. =) Oh well. Till the next holiday okie!!