Sentosa day out
Labour Day weekend was all about chilling out, so we took the kids on a little adventure to Sentosa Beach. We met up with two friends and set off from Woodlands — it’s quite the trek, about an hour by bus to VivoCity, but the ride was actually pretty cool. The bus takes a scenic route past some eye-catching buildings — there’s one that looks like giant Lego blocks, and the kids had a blast spotting it! After a quick, tasty lunch at VivoCity’s food court, we strolled across the boardwalk to Sentosa — and bonus, it’s free to walk until the end of the month (usually it’s a buck, so we saved some cash!). We headed straight for Siloso Beach, this amazing man-made stretch of sand and surf. Now, here’s where the magic happened. Kai, who usually keeps to himself because of his autism, surprised us all by really coming out of his shell. He and Ted, my younger son and resident mischief-maker, teamed up and started playing together. Ted’s the wild one — a total clown who’s always into some chee...