Mama? Beach.

"Mama? Beach." That's what Kai would say everyday when we were in Phuket, and we were there for four days.

We would go to the beach in the morning, hide under the shade for 45 min or so.

Then proceed to the pool for an early lunch. By then, he'd be very tired but he'd stay awake long enough to pester us for ice cream and finish it.

After his afternoon nap, he'd say: "Mama? Beach." or "Mama? Ice cream." So it's off to the beach again in the evening. He liked it better then as the tide would be receding and the waves less strong.

The Hilton touch

"Welcome Home" written with ferns and orchid petals

We stayed at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa during the recent holiday. We liked it even before Kai came along and when it was newly launched. Although the rooms are visibly 'aging', we like it just as much now as it's family-friendly.

The (Karon) beach which is just across the road is nice and quiet; not touristy like what you'd get at Patong. The hotel has got a playground for kids, shallow pools that are great for toddlers, a water slide, toys they'd place at the poolside for families with kids, and staff bring out crayons and paper immediately when you sit down.

They even have a club house for kids. There are plenty of toys, but rather dead when we went. There was suppose to be some daily activities (free) for kids, which I was hoping Kai could participate in. Perhaps because we were the only ones there, the staff didn't bother to start a class. Kai didn't care; just as long as we brought him to the beach and let him eat ice cream everyday!

Hand towels folded to look like an elephant!

Hug

We were shopping in Meidi-ya in Liang Court, when he ran out and hugged the plastic elephant statue placed outside the pharmacy.

So cute...