Traveling is an amazing way to learn about new countries, cultures and people. When Tomi and Mimi heard they were going to visit Vietnam, they wanted to know all about this Asian country and they did that in a creative way, read on for tips and resources.

Tomi and Mimi made these cute Chinese Lanterns for Chinese New Year. It is very simple and a nice quick craft for at home. You just need some sturdy paper, scissors, glue and some markers or paint to decorate.

Tomi and Mimi sure love a good adventure. This story is about their adventure on an old Dutch trading ship. Look at the masts! Look at the cannons! Come along and find out what it is all about.

At first we thought it would be too touristic and we almost didn’t go! Thank goodness we did, because we had such a delightful evening. The live music was such a cultural enrichment and watching the puppets on the water was such a lovely experience.

Making a flap book is fun and easy! Tomi and Mimi love to read flap books. They like to discover the pictures hidden behind the flaps. They like it so much, that they decided to make one themselves. This is a nice craft to do on a rainy afternoon. It also makes a...

Water puppetry is a traditional art form that originated in North Vietnam. The villagers would entertain each other, while standing in the water, bringing to life legends and old tales…Although Thang Long Water Puppet Theater in Hanoi is probably the most famous one, you can visit water puppet theaters all over Vietnam. Here are a few options.

Craft your own Hand Flowers for Mom or Dad Surprise your mom or dad with a beautiful bunch of flowers. You don't need to go to the flower shop or pick flowers from the garden. Just trace your hands, decorate and your flowers are done. It makes a great gift for someone...

  Holiday season kicks off when the stores are filled with pumpkins and corn and beautifully decorated pumpkins are everywhere to inspire. Here at home with Tomi and Mimi it was no difference. Pumpkins we got and Pumpkins we decorated. The results are, as you can...

Also known as the City of Lanterns, this historical trading post is filled with old buildings, teahouses, restaurants, shops, museums, and … lanterns. There are lanterns to make, lanterns to buy and lanterns to lit. Tomi and Mimi went on a little boat ride and placed a lit candle in the water. It was a lovely sight and all the little lanterns together were making a colorful feast on the river.

Halloween is almost here and that means spooky, ghostly, scary fun is coming. Tomi and Mimi found spooky spiders in a very unexpected place. They went to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City and saw an enormous spider! Luckily it wasn't real, but it was a...