MissE and Me: Our Special Visitors

Pau-Pau and Gung-Gung come to visit

We were thrilled to welcome Pau-Pau and Gung-Gung to visit us this month. The 8 days flew by!

Day 1: Welcome to Australia… and our crazy weather. We braved yum cha in a full thunder and lightning, and a blackout too.

Eden’s Welcome

Pau-Pau: Hi Eden

Eden: Hey, what you doing here?

Pau-Pau: We are here to visit you.

Eden: Visit me? Sleep in my house?

Pau-Pau: Yes

Eden: Mama, it’s your family?

Me: Yes. That’s my mama and daddy

Eden: Oh, okay. Come in my house, my family.

Gung-Gung couldn't resist cutting Eloise's hair

Day 2: Today, we took the Rivercat from Parramatta to Circular Quay. We love the Family Fun Day ($2.50 all day, all modes of public transportation). We had a lovely lunch in The Rocks and checked out the Markets too.

On the Rivercat

The approach to Sydney

The Rocks Markets

The Sydney Opera House from Circular Quay

Inside Customs House

Day 3: Being a school day, Eloise and Eden went to pre-school/ daycare while we dined at Bondi Icebergs for lunch (in peace!). After we went to Bondi Junction for a look around… read: I wanted to go to Pottery Barn.

Day 4: Again, I took advantage of Eloise and Eden going to pre-school/ day-care for some adult time. We headed into Chinatown and Darling Harbour. I was looking forward to trying Ramen Ikkyu but it didn’t live up to the hype. No one should leave Darling Harbour without a stop at the Lindt Cafe. Gung-Gung was a big fan… note, he also didn't share his sundae!

On Dixon Street, Chinatown

Ramen from Ramen Ikkyu

Day 5: Back to the routine, Pau-Pau watched the little fishes at swim lessons. In the evening, we had dinner with cousins.

Day 6: Today, Pau-Pau and Gung-Gung explored Chatswood on their own. It was a short work day as we attended Eloise’s graduation in the afternoon.

Happy Graduation Eloise!

That evening, Eloise was excited to celebrate her graduation with Gung-Gung’s chicken wings.

Day 7: As Pau-Pau and Gung-Gung’s visit was ending soon, we kept Eloise and Eden out of pre-school/ day-care for the day and went into Sydney CBD to check out the sights of Christmas in the City.

Inside The QVB Building

Day 8: Our last full day together, we had a quiet day at home… mostly because we had a turkey in the oven. It was so nice to have a Thanksgiving together!