Happiness is defined simply as a smile on ones face.  What makes one happy isn’t the same for everyone. Looking at kids they seem to smile at the simplest things. Whether it be a funny expression on ones face or a funny sound or just simply smiling because they are happy to be around people they love (like) – mom and dad. I put like in parenthesis because love is another feeling that is defined differently and I don’t know or think kids know what love is – at least at the age of 2!

So whether it’s family, friends or your 5 glasses of mulled wine, have a very happy and festive and safe and blessed Christmas!

Remember, we are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and that’s all the more reason to be happy.

Happy Christmas!

Christmas for me is always a time of reflection of family.  I remember time spent with my dad, mom and sister.  We would spend the evening preparing for Santa to come and give us presents because we were sort of good all year.  Yes I believed in Santa but of course eventually found out the truth. 

Now as a parent, it’s a different experience all together.  Knowing what we know now do we go along with it for he sake of the kids or reveal the truth of this holiday.  Which is not about the gifts and Santa but about the birth of Christ and appreciating our loved ones.  It’s a tough one isn’t it?  Especially when your childhood may not have had a typical Christmas experience of family dinners, Santa visits, presents, etc.

What to do? Well my suggestion is to go along with what the kids want.  They’re kids only once and we’re adults only once.   Play along. Kids aren’t dumb.  And we’ll slip up and make a mistake (just like how I found out there was no Santa).

There is only the birth of Christ and the reason we even celebrate this special day.

Merry Christmas to all and to those that don’t celebrate Christmas – happy holidays and wish all the best for you and your family!

Some might say I am Korean (not the Koreans though) but I love to eat Korean foods probably as much as I like my own origin, Shanghainese food! Well I’m not really that specific, but love all Chinese food.

There is something about eating your origin or ‘ethnic’ food in another country.  I’m sure it’s as authentic as you can get but what’s more interesting is to know how that type of food got there in the first place.  The next is then to understand why they need to modify it for the locale.  They should just keep it real.

Examples of this are Chicago style pizza in London.  Don’t try it.  Just get it in Chicago.  But is this American really? Or just a take on Italian pizza crossed with English style savoury pies?

How about hot dogs? I think bratwurst.

Well I digres as usual and now to eat Korean in Zurich!
More to come!

Today we saw the March of the Penguins at Zurich zoo.  Audrey was within a handshake of her best friends and also about the same height!

  
For her, I imagine that she was a bit shocked to see them live and right in front of her! She was a bit scared or at least apprehensive to approach them or say hello.  

I wonder what the Penguins were thinking? Time for the show…just walk one way and walk around and then I get fish. Easy job.  Hmmm sounds a bit like some of us when we are work.  Just do what the boss says and I’ll get paid.

Wonder if penguins ever think about one day telling their employer that one day they’ll run the zoo and tell them to walk around so they can get their fish.

I digress.

Have a good evening. Now time for shopping at Mossimo Dutti.

Day 2 in Zurich we came across a vegetarian restaurant called Hiltl located Sihlstrasse 28, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland.  I have to say that I’ve eaten rarely at a vegetarian buffet.  However, it was probably the best buffet that I’ve eaten!

Eating no red or white meat was not bad and actually felt ‘healthier’.  A bit gassy given the beans!

Highly recommend trying it and perhaps even going without meat for awhile!

Happy eating. Love life and eat well!