Back to School

It's the 7th of September and the kids are back at school once again. Enzo is now in Year 2 and Pau as well. We plan to get Enzo enrolled in Kumon Math to help him in the subject although he's doing ok it might help him some more. Paulo on the other hand are into more of sensory integration. We met with his Occupational and Speech Therapist at school and they gave us instruction on how to follow up at home what they are doing at school. I'm also enrolling in Sutton College of Learning for Adults (SCOLA) to get more skills since it's free. I think it can help me better in looking for jobs here. That's it for now.

Hastings and 1066 Country Holiday

The day for our holiday in 1066 country has arrived. We traveled to Hastings at around 11:00 am and arrived there at around 1:30pm. For te first time in all our travel here we never get lost. This was an easy trip since we only have to follow A21 (main road) all the way to Hastings.

Combe Haven

After checking in at Combe Haven Holiday Park we rested for a while and then let the kids have a go at the swimming pool. After dinner we went to see the show and then go to sleep afterwards. The next day we let them have another go at the pool and then visited other places in the 1066 country. Our next destination...

Bexhill-on-sea

It's about 2 miles from the park westward. It's just like Brighton except that it's smaller. Stayed on the beach for a while then walked again. De La Warr Pavillion is under renovation so we never get to go inside. Enzo liked the sundial and was amazed that it can tell the correct time. The next day we planned to go to Hastings.

Hastings

It's also about 3 miles from the park but eastward. First we went to Fishermen's Museum. It's a small museum just showcasing pictures and old gadgets of the Hastings Fishermen's Association. Some of the pictures and gadgets were maybe hundred years old. Then off we go to the Underwater World. There are lots of fish on display but their main attraction is the tunnel under their main tank. Its juast a small tunnel but Pau and Enzo enjoyed it a lot. They really like watching the fish under the water. Before we left Enzo made sure that he get a souvenir from the place. We have our lunch then we went up to the Hasting Castle ruins. The East Hill Lifts was the easy way up the mountain. Up the cliff is the ruins of the first Norman Castle built by William the Conqueror. They have the 1066 audio-visual show before you walk around the castle. When Girlie and Enzo were in the dungeon, Pau had to pee so we're not in the dungeon, Girlie said she saw something white when taking a picture of Enzo so they got out as fast as they can. Nothing much is left of the castle except for some walls and arches. From up the hill you can barely see part of France. After that we just drive around for a while in the town and then got back to the park for the rest of the day. Again we watch some kiddie show then off to sleep. We plan to let Pau and Enzo have another go at the pool but it rained that morning so we just played a little game of bowling before we checked out. Before we went home, we just have enough time to visit Battle, the battleground of the Battle of Hastings.

Battle

Battle on the nothwest of Combe Haven at about 20 minutes drive, is where you will find the Battle Abbey. On this site is where King Harold II and Duke William of Normandy fought their battle. The Great Gatehouse (on the picture) was very impressive for a 700 year old building. It has been built to help defend the Abbey from the French during the hundred years war. They have a museum hich house some artefacts used by the monks. Same as the Hasting Castle nothing much is left except for the Guest and Dormitory Ranges. Opposite the Abbey is Yesterday's World. We did'nt go inside because it was getting late and we have to go home early so Pau and Enzo can still have some rest for school the next day. We have a great time and hopefully we can have another holiday next year. Enzo cant't wait to go on another holiday.

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