It's school holidays in Singapore at the moment, unlike mid-year school holidays in Aus, the kids are on holidays for 4 whole weeks. I know of very few working parents who are happy about this. However, school holidays come with some advantages too.
A few of the restaurants offer a discount off the bill if you come in to dine early. Perfect for parents with young kids who like to occasionally indulge in a bit of yummy mud crab and still get home in time before the little emperor gets cranky!
There are also live shows and activities for older kids at many of the malls. We're steering clear of these as along with school holidays, the GSS (Great Singapore Sale) which runs from the 28 May to 25 July is on right now as well and besides Matthew is a little young for them. The GSS means that EVERY store in Singapore is on sale, which is great if you are an avid shopper, but along with the bargains to be had, there are the crowds and the queues to deal with too. Grrrr.
Tonight we're going to check out the Singapore River Festival. Living a stones' throw away from the river at Clarke Quay we might as well brave the crowds and see what is happening at our doorstep. There are street performers, art, parades on the river and also jazz and wine. Matthew is a huge fan of all things neon and flashing... hmmm, come to think of it, the last time we did this Matthew didnt sleep too well that night :(
Next weekend, I'm dragging the boys to the farmer's market at Loewen Gardens which is held once a month and run by a cookery school here called 'The Pantry'. So you see there's never a lack of something to do on the weekend, and once we tire of Singapore, holiday hotspots like Phuket and Cebu are only a short and cheap flight away.
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