Whenever Trinh feeds Zoe, she tells her “Nhai kỹ” (“Chew well”). I always hear “Nhảy khỉ” (“Dance like a monkey”). So whenever I feed Zoe, I make sure to tell her to dance like a monkey. She’s learning both well, and doesn’t seem too confused by the whole thing.
Archive for May, 2009
dance like a monkey
Published 27 May 2009 Hong Kong , Lamma Island , Pak Kok Old Village 2 CommentsTags: zoe
varmint season
Published 26 May 2009 Hong Kong , Lamma Island , Pak Kok Old Village 2 CommentsTags: wildlife
As the weather turns hot and damp, Lamma’s creatures are emerging from their lairs. This enormous centipede found a comfortable spot on Amanda’s veranda. Hopefully her cats Matilda and Norm will encourage it to find a new home. We’ve also got a 5-foot long rat snake slithering around the garden. Lamma has its share of venomous snakes (such as cobras and bamboo vipers), but luckily we haven’t encountered any of these. Amanda’s got some big hairy spiders living in her flat downstairs, but we remain arachnid-free. Good thing, since Trinh is seriously phobic. Fortunately, Zoe’s not bothered by any of these varmints – but I had to chase away a house gecko from the bathroom that was frightening her. The gecko moved to live in our spice rack.
where’s zoe?
Published 8 May 2009 Hong Kong , Lamma Island , Pak Kok Old Village 2 CommentsTags: zoe
Somebody told us that we won’t remember any specifics of Zoe’s development between the ages of one and two years. It might be true. She’s cuter than ever, but there are certainly fewer major milestones. Maybe that’s why I’ve been taking fewer pictures of her lately.
