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.

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.

Make a nice paper zebra with paper stripes. Today is World Animal Day. A day to celebrate animals, big or small. Maybe you have a pet, then you can give him or her a treat and some extra hugs today. Tomi and Mimi celebrated this special day by crafting one of their...

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.

Use your animal puppets to learn about the world! Tomi and Mimi happen to have a lot of animal puppets. Animals from all over the world; Polar bear, ostrich, zebra, koala, penguins, dogs, cows, even lions, tigers and a hippopotamus. Every morning they learn about the...

Save up your toilet rolls to make these cute dinosaurs Oh Dear, no more toilet paper... that is usually not so very nice, unless you are waiting to make some super cute dinosaurs! Tomi and Mimi had two empty toilet rolls and really wanted to make dinosaurs with them....

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.

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...

Make a quick costume with these simple halloween costume ears Halloween with Tomi and Mimi is always sweet, not because of the treats...But because they choose to be cute sweet animals. Tomi and Mimi are not really into scary halloweens. So when they are asked what...

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...