10.26.2009

NL - 25th, Oct, 2009 Sunday (Sunny 2 ~ 14) Amsterdam Schiphol Airport : Eva Airlines BR76


Finally, it was time for us to leave Netherlands from the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Taipei TaoYuan Airport via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. We were sorry to say good bye to Netherlands, Europe & friends as there were no plan for our next trip, and we have so many unforgetable memories with these lands and people.
The Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was very busy. After we unloaded our luggages, YL has to return the car to Avis, which they claimed that they didn't receive the TomTom navigator that we had returned to them before July at Avis Eindhoven station. In a result, they made a record on the list to compromise and let YL goes as they could not contact their colleagues on Sunday that the office was closed. Thank you for the help of one of the colleagues of YL who help to take care of the kids when we were busy during check in.
On the other hand, the customs didn't see any valid visa in our passport. They suspected us to be illegally stayed in the Netherlands, while our Netherlands' ID has been asked to return to the company and we did not have a copy on hand. We were asked to go to the custom check room with our kids and hand luggages. They just accepted our entry to the gate of the flight until they saw 'The Deregistration Letter of Residency' that offered by the Town Hall. We made the deregistration with our ID within 3 days before we left the countries. Not all the ID holders needed to show when doing the deregistration.
In a hurry, when we arrived at the flight check in counter, we were asked to take off our shoes and walked though the scanner. This was the first time that we needed to take off our shoes for checking. Due to the above obstacles, there were some delayed, but luckily we were able to take on the flight.
According to the counter check in records, we were arranged to sit in the middle at the first row of the economy class of Eva airlines plane BR76. During the flights, the kids enjoyed the video, audio, small gifts, drinks and meals that served by the air hostess. We were specially happy to be served with Chinese porriage and dried meat flakes (肉鬆) during the breakfast which refreshed us after a long, good sleep.
The flights totally took us over 15hrs and we arrived at Taiwan TaoYuan International Airport safely on time at around noon on 26th, Oct, 2009.
Sits at the middle of of the front row

Drinks and meals were served by the air hostess

One of the sweet, lovely air hostess


Our car were loaded with plenty of luggages after arrived at the Taiwan TaoYuan Airport

10.23.2009

NL - 23rd, Oct, 2009 Friday (Sunny 3~ 15C) Eindhoven : Farewell with friends (I)

Back : Mooi Hong's mom, Joanna, Ya-Chuan, Mooi Hong, Mandy

Front : Hao Tong, Ray, Kensuke, Apple & Kiki
Moreover, in Chris's house, we have great 'Hot pot' dinner with Chris & Kelly family and Angus & Sarah too.
Thank you so much!

10.22.2009

NL - 22th, Oct, 2009 Thursday (Sunny 8C) Eindhoven: Farewell in RIS

Today, the parents of the lower classes of RIS were invited to visit the class one hour earlier to see the works that the children had made in the class. Tomorrow, 23th, Oct, Friday is a Study day. Next week, it will be a one week school holiday, thus, 22th, Oct, Thursday is the last day for our kids to study in RIS before we leave Eindhoven of Netherlands.

Some messages from Mrs. Spanbroek, Miss Knight and classmates of 2HS for Apple


The book received by Apple from the teachers

Apple and Ray welly packed to go to the classrooms

Not forget to get a picture with the "Late Pass", this is always a 'PASS' for them to enter the school after 8:30am.


Dad met with Whitney's mom (Kelly) and sister after he has sent Apple to the classroom.

Apple's class -2HS open time: The teachers has prepared fews games for the parents to play with their children.
A strawberry pie for Apple to share with teachers and classmates during the morning break.
Apple is playing the xylophone in the class, surrounded by the pillows that made by themselves

Guess which object has disappeared under the red cloth?

What have you grasped from the mistery box?
Can you smell and write down what are in the sealed plates?

A corner of the classroom with children works

Ray's class - 1MM open time: A celebration of Miss Marta birthday and Ray's farewell party

Miss Marta leads the children to make a circle at the outdoor compound

Ray makes the circle together with some of his classmates
A gift from the class parents for Miss Marta with her cute and lovely birthday's hat

A gift from the class parents for Ray

Enjoy the yummy foods prepared by Miss Marta, chocolate pie (Ray's mom) &....
French fried prepared by Arnav's mom (Shruti)



Some artworks of the children in 1MM

Who is the oldest in the class?

Children from difference countries

The teachers with all the children in 1MM ....

& the parents

Time for Ray to say good bye with Miss Marta

Friends from Taiwan

Expatriate moms from Taiwan
Good friends : Kiki, Apple, Suhani & Ray

Because of you, the kids have plenty of knowledge, care, happiness and fun during their study in RIS, though it was very short-- 7 months for Apple and 2 months for Ray only. Good luck to all the teachers, classmates & friends in Netherlands. See you again! We will miss you always.

10.21.2009

NL - 21th, Oct, 2009 Wednesday (Sunny 2 ~ 15) Eindhoven : RIS Halloween Party

RIS Halloween Parties held on 21th, Oct, 2009 Wednesday from 1:30~3:30pm for the lower classes (Group 1~4) and 3:30~6:30pm for the upper classes (Group 5~8).



The parents committee (PC) planned and organized the parties. They found the volunteers from the parents to decorate the hall, prepare the games, in-charge of the games, help the children to wear up and change, prepare the foods and drinks. Some volunteers were having lunch after finished the works

The background was decorated by one of the Dutch's volunteer and me.




In Class 1MM, the children transformed and got ready to participate in the party



The two volunteer brother came from the upper classes









The corner for the face masks

They are totally 8 games for the children to play and get the gifts or sweets/candies.






Donuts eating games




Some dances leading by the mothers


Dancing with the music.




Retransformed to the normal clothes after the parties and waited to get a gift.



Groups photo after school