This is by far our most challenging trip yet. But since we had a dry run
last January with our Baguio
trip, we knew that we can do this. With careful planning and enough knowledge
we could muster, we stepped into the unknown with our version of a 6 days, 5
nights Singapore - Malaysia (Johor Bahru) – Singapore adventure, our first
out-of-country trip as a family of four. I must admit that we're not luxurious
travelers, but Ramir and I agree that some inconveniences are necessary so we
can afford to let our children see a place entirely different from what they
know. It is also a way to stretch them in terms of physical abilities since
they need to be mobile most of the time. It's also a test of their
patience thresh hold since waiting for our turns and falling in lines have been
operative instructions every single time. And for Ramir and I, it's a test of
our teamwork, as a couple, as parents and as travel buddies. We need to juggle
between fixing schedules, charting itineraries, taking care of the kids,
navigating maps, carrying our baggage, taking pictures and everything else in
between, and still have a good time.
I must give credit to amazing children, who have the endurance
to wake up at 6 in the morning, ride a plane, go around Singapore until night
time, still proceed to Johor and retire at 12 midnight and still up and running
the next day at 8am. So how did our trip go? I must say,
sulit
na sulit.
Below is our detailed itinerary.
