Malaysia: Selamat Hari Raya

We started the day without much planned. But it seemed a bit of a waste to while a festive holiday away. So on a spur of a moment, we went out in our Malaysian dress to celebrate Hari Raya.

We went to two starkly different venues.

Firstly, we visited some friends in a low-cost housing neighbourhood. The splash of colour with bright Baju Melayus was a contrast to the otherwise dim and dank corridors. The food and merriment in the living rooms was warm and welcoming. We sat on the floor and traded greetings and stories over rendang and sirap, and the kids were each given some duit raya to mark the occasion.

Boys in batik sharing sweets

After returning home from the round of visitation, Mummy suddenly had the bright idea of joining the Hari Raya Open House at the palace. After all ... it is the palace. What more exotic place to celebrate ... with the King, no less?

The line outside the palace was long but moved relatively fast.

Visits: Kidzania

It's been a while since we paid a visit to Kidzania (Mummy needed a looonnnggg break after a few early visits). But with Girl #2 turning 2, we decided it would be fun to bring her there ... never too early to start exploring career options.

Not quite tall enough for over the counter transactions

 

A knee-up from a friendly Kidzania staff

Best activity ever ... despite being under the height limit, she was allowed in with her older siblings and dressed in the cutest oversized lab coat ... and who ever says no to Vitagen!

Brick-laying is a very handy skill

The older kiddos got to do their own thing too

And little one wanted to join in some of their action ... say "Cheese!"