What does the future hold for them?

I would like to share many personal stories .Some are inspiring, others are just informative stories.
Today this particular story is about what my sons are going through.It is not the first time this happen to them but today was extreme!

They are born from Netherlands Father and African mother(Burundi).They have beautiful hair and not difficult to manage. They have been going to their own hair dresser for more than 3 times now after a difficult search. They used to have one lady who always cut their hair. So this morning I called to make appointment and as they are in system was not difficult to make appointment.So I was asked if there is any hair dresser of my preference.I said the usual person,the same as last time.
They said they are sorry ,she is no longer working for them. They asked me if any other person can cut their hair and I said no problem. They got an appointment at 16h15.But till16h30 they were not helped yet. I stayed patient since I could see that they still busy with other customers. I did not mind the little delay.
At some stage my sons were helped .Then ,the moment one was done , the boss came to me and said" I would like to talk to you about something  you are not going to like !You see,your children have got black hair, and here we don't do black hair.You see, the hair dresser is taking a lot of time,1 hour while we are suppose to help other clients. So you are going to pay extra money because it cost us more time?" I was like what is happening here? Is not first time they come here and you arranged someone  else .Then I pointed to my son and asked her" Is that hair black hair?" Then I pointed to my head and said "Look closer, this is black hair" She responded like"Oh I know you have black hair ,I would never accept you to my salon."
She said that I can not pay normal tariff for children who are 9 years which is usually 20,50 euro. So she  asked me to pay
27,50 euro for Akira and for Rio 22,95euro. I refused to pay for Akira price, I end up paying both 22,95 two times.

My question is, should my boys be punished ,even be refused to be helped for having such beautiful hair? And should I even allow them to call it black hair?It is wrong to change the price on the spot while you have agreement from the beginning!
If my children from 9 and 11 years are experiencing this kind of behaviour from a hair saloon, how long will it take them before they start hating who they are ?And for them to decide to cut their beautiful hair ,just so it becomes"White hair"?

Is there anyone who can help me in giving a name to this kind of action done toward my boys? Is this really acceptable?

Qui vivra verra!
Peace ,
Eliane

Malaysia: Nando's brings back memories

We arrived on monday in Malaysia to our hotel Istana  around 19h30.
We first had a very nice, firendly welcomed in ViP lounge  before they showed our beautiful suite; A glas of champagne and canape. I felt again my special honeymoon!
Kuala Lumpur is a mega city full of skyhigh buildings and a lot of mega shoping malls. One of the most epic is the twin towers. I could not wait to see them at night since I saw them from a distance when we were driving from the airport to our hotel. I enjoyed the fountains and light show by the twin Towers.
I always look for something that can link me to Africa, and I have to say I have found a very interresting shoping mall which looks like the one in South Africa called Menlyn Park. The Berjaya Time Square is my favoriet shoping paradise, it has the same shape as Menlyn park. The exclusive thing in this shopping mall is the Indoor playground. It has a very impressive indoor rollercoaster! It is a beautiful place for a day out with kids!
We have done so much shoppings and have seen some interestings restaurents that cover all cultures but the most surprising to find in Kuala Lumpur was Nando's restaurent! When I saw it my heart started melting because it brought all my sweet memories back from South Africa. I could not pass it without enjoying my extra hot chicken lemon en spice rice plus corn on the cob. what a moment!
Back then in 2006 when I was living in South Africa I would go weekly to Nando's. I was so happy to find it after 12 years.
I have to say being here was fun but it is now time to return to our busy life in the Netherlands. Our flight is tonight and we hope to see you tomorrow morning!
Peace ,
Eliane

Phuket new experiences!

How relaxing has been staying in Phuket since Monday! In our hotel Burasari Spa had  an amazing room with private access to the swimmingpool. The first few days was just to relax, swim and walk and watch the Sunset on the Patong Beach. Enjoying cocktails while our feet are in  water at Burasari Pool Bar has been excellent ! Beside that we have been able to enjoy some others things ,which I have never done in my life and those things surprised me!
Well Saturday we decided to book for a tour so then we can discover more Phuket and the serounding. We went to visit some Islands.
The Phang Nga Island.

Our journey started at 5 am fetched by a car and dropped at Royal Pheket Marina  where the speed boat took us to  Island Koh Phing Kan and Koh Tapu (James Bond  Island) the most famous spot in the bay.
We first stop to  Panak  Island where we explore some intriguing caves. Island is full of hidden caves,lagoons and hongs.

Sea Canoeing.
This was an other surprise of the day to go Canoeing through the caves in Tam Lod Nai.It was a scenic canoe trip to see these geological wonders mixte of caves, hongs  and mangrove. Again I have never been In canoe same in caves !
From there we visited Panyee village ,the village originally a settlement by nomadic Malay fisherman 200 years ago.The people who live the small village are 2000 .

Treasure Island.
Few minutes from James Bond Island lays  fantastic hidden cave,only accessible by swimming through a narrow passage .I was not sure how diep the sea was but I jumped anyway cause I was looking forward to cool off ,and to go through that hidden cave although some travellers with us seemed to be surprised of my action.Most of them thought"African Lady "don't dare to swim!

We went to Mob Yao Yao across the Nord of Island to  local Thai restaurant for lunch .And in afternoon we finalise out trip to Tropical beach where we swim and enjoy the beautiful beach weather in water blue surrounded by palm trees.
It was amazing and surprising trip to me walking ,canoeing and swimming in cave at the same day.It never happen in my life.
Phuket you are amazing ,I am curious on our next trip to Malaysia on Monday and I hope to discover news things as well!
Peace,
Eliane.

Bangkok Bling Bling!

We have been staying the past few days in Bangkok in a place called Sukhumvit in a big  Hotel called ALoft, 32 levels high. We were on the 23rd floor, the highest I ever slept... I have to say that I was very impressed of the many high rise buildings in Bangkok, a megacity with 13 million people. They are always busy, in metro, taxis and tuk tuks running everywhere or standing still in traffic jams that can last the whole day. There are a lot of people selling foods on the street, something totally different from the Netherlands. Sunday we went to visit the biggest weekend market in the world with 13,000 marketstalls. I love walking on the market and taste some local food. It was a very nice afternoon out.
Bling bling Temples: Monday we took a boat and went to visit some temples, the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. There is such a big difference between temples in Angkor Wat and Bangkok. In Angkor Wat they were natural and I felt very connected to the temples in the forest. Entering the Grand Palace in this big city, it was a golden palace and all is bling bling.  The time we visit Wat Pho there was such a huge queue to enter the temple to visit the biggest Golden reclining Buddha of the World. This Budda you can not take a picture of the whole statue. It is 46 m long! Very shiny and beautiful to see. From there we moved to Khao San road where I got a very relaxing massage body treatment, After that it was cocktail time and dinner.
We finished our final day in two Big shopping malls which are connect to eachother. It was my shopping paradise. We packed our bag because in a few hours we continue our holidays in Phuket, another place in Thailand.
I am very excited to learn more culture and discover news things.
Peace ,
Eliane.