Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The Bappes Visit--Batik Painting & Jellyfish Feeding


After a year, we got to see my sister Kem and her kiddos.

My mom came along to help out.

We had so much fun painting batiks with the Dunhams that we decided to do a set with the Bappes. So I checked out the school van to take both our families there. Along the way, I demonstrated local 'air-conditioning'.

Because Kem is an accomplished artist in the batik medium (albeit she uses the dyes on rice paper and silk), we went to work immediately.

It was also our family's second time, so we dove right in.



Even mom had fun after some initial apprehension. She finished well after some consult from Kem.

































Look at the beautiful finished work!



Once again, Ian took time to painstakingly craft every stroke of color.











 

Meanwhile our super-secret pair of girl-spies entertained themselves despite the heat, rain and mosquitoes!

The next day, we went to swim at the Paradise Hotel Pool, and spend some time on the beachfront too. It began really well, then at some point...

It became a 'jellyfish feeding' when Cay got stung by jellyfish tentacles. First aid with ammonia, anti-histamines, ibuprofen, sleep and some time took care of it.

Thanks for visiting!

~ Shien

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