Summer Holiday

I am always in a dilemma when Summer holiday comes around.

For one, I am really looking forward to escaping the intolerable summer here in Shanghai and going back home to the more manageable humid weather. There are always more places to hide from the sun than here.

I am also excited to be home with my family and dearest friends, a chance to spend two whole months with them. My family will have their chance to spend time and bond with the two boys whom they have missed so much.

My parents has missed them for months, getting by with the photos we post on Facebook. They are eager to have them back by their side, even if its just two months in a year.

Dates have been planned with my dearest and closest girlfriends to paint the town red. I am thankful that they always put aside some days in their busy schedule for me. Its always great fun to be with them, friends who have known me all my life and I can be my true self with them.

Been able to walk and wander on the streets back home without worrying much about safety.

Been able to be on MRT trains / taxis and buses is a treat for the boys. We have the freedom to go wherever we want anytime we want, without feeling guilty that someone is waiting for us.

There are just so many places we want to go whenever we are in town... trips planned with friends awaiting us. Ethan is already feeling the excitement being able to be home with his BFF Benjamin.

Food is also fantastic! There is always a long list of food that we truly miss and crave for. Off my mind now, I am craving for F&N's Water Chestnut drink among others. A place where I can get fresh milk and have a peace of mind serving it to my kids.

And YET

We cant help but feel a tinge of sadness for we know our family wont be complete for the two months. James will have to be back to work while I am in Singapore with the children.

And that is perhaps the most heart-breaking decision that he has to make every year.

James cant stand being away from the children for too long a period. He is happiest when he is home with them. And he has to cope with being apart just so that we can all have fun back home.

Its is gonna be worse for him than for us, for we are always surrounded by our loved ones in Singapore, weekdays are filled to the brim with activities and friends and weekends are when we get pampered by our family with good home-cooked meals and playtime with the cousins..It will be a sacrifice but one that will not be

made in vain.

The children and I will have loads of fun everyday. And soon we will be together again. :)

Till then, I am counting down... 30more days.... Yippeeeee