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.

Tomi and Mimi were surprised to see how many wonderful historical buildings were scattered all over Lodhi Park. These are actually archeological sites dating back all the way to the 1400s… Mimi is looking at the birds she hopes to spot. There are over 50 different kinds of species butterflies and birds in the park.

Tomi and Mimi traveled to Beijing, the capital of China. The best place to see the Giant Pandas there is in the Panda Pavilion in the Beijing Zoo. The Beijing Zoo is very large with lots and lots of interesting and exotic animals, parks, ponds, shops and restaurants. Tomi and Mimi took the East Entrance of the Zoo, so they were right where the Giant Pandas have their home.

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.

  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...

Luckily for you, Tomi and Mimi found some really good ice cream parlors. So when you everfeel like eating ice cream, you can go straight to the best ice cream in New Delhi.

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.

Craft cute Paper Penguins with Tomi & Mimi Tomi and Mimi asked for a quick craft project and decided to make paper puppets. They choose penguins. Mimi said she didn't like black and white penguins, so they picked their favorite colors; pink and blue and yellow for...

Most exciting were the train rides that Tomi and Mimi took on the special mini trains. So cute, ideal for children and very lovely indeed. The National Rail Museum also has an exhibition inside about the history of the railways, different uses, train mechanics and different sorts of engines.

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.