Travelog for: Happy Ping

Hello everybody. My name is Happy Ping, but you can call me Ping. I’m a little penguin. My biggest wish is to travel around the world.  I want to see a lot of interesting animals and places. But first I want to tell you a little bit from me. 



On Christmas Eve dad gave me as a present to my new mom. I was sitting under a big Christmas tree, with a lot of presents. I was silent to surprise her.  She was so happy when she saw me.





Here I’m sitting in the Christmas tree, can you see me?



When all the presents were unpack mom and dad made “Racelette” to dinner. It was so yummy.



Here I meet one of me new family members, his name is A’Tuin . He is so big, but very friendly.

Today mom, dad and a good friend of them went bowling with me. It’s such a funny game. The ball is twice as high as I am. But I’m trying my best. 



Before we started playing mom wanted to clean her bowling ball. I was helping her with a towel. Afterwards they allowed me to enter the names for the game.





After that mom showed me how to handle the ball. It wasn’t easy for me but I made it 



There are only two pins left. Now I want to make a “Spare”. Wish me luck.



Ohhhh bad luck. One pin is still left so I have to try again.



I’m so thirsty. So mom and dad ordered something to drink. Hmm the first time that I tried Coke.





Now I am very tired and need a little break, but I can watch the others play.

I am so happy. Today mom told me, that she got an ID for me and now I can travel the around the world. But before I can do this, we must check how heavy and how tall I am.  My big brother Happy helps me to find out.





What comes to my mind: Have I told you about my new family? No? It’s a very big family, because my mom loves soft toys. I want to show you some family pictures that I made.

This is a picture from me and Happy my big brother.



We often play games together, such as chess





Here you can see Asmo (bear), A’Tuin (turtle) and Wölfchen





On this Photo you can see from left to right: Junior, Joshi, Ryo-Ohki, Leo, Nuna, Pandi, Windi and little Joshi



Here you can see me with Happy, Blacky, Eselchen, Baby and Flauschi



Ente, Flatti, Ratti, Hip & Hop



And this is a photo from all the others 

Today I’m helping dad preparing dinner. We’re making Hotdogs.
First I have to cut the gherkin. As you can see, I’m very good at it.



Then I wanted to open the glass with the sausages….





… But then the glass fall over.  Luckily it didn’t break and dad was laughing. Then he helped me opening it.



At last we have to put the buns into the oven



Hmm Hotdogs are really delicious



After dinner dad played X-box with me. First it wasn’t easy, but then I became better.

Mom has told me, that I’ve got a Host where I can stay.  It’s Dr.Kröbner I am so happy about it.  But before I travel there, we’re going to Venice next month. Mom said that there is carnival, when we are there.  I'm curious about it. The guidebook said that there were a lot of people with masks and costumes everywhere at that time. 

Hmm should I wear a costume too? What do you think about this hat from my dad?



I think I will give it a try



Doesn’t it suit me? I think I can wear it.  But it’s a little bit too big and heavy.



Help…help me… it’s so dark in here.



Hmm I better think of something else as costume 

Today our first visitor arrives. Mum took the envelope out of the post box and I was so curious who it would be.

My big brother helped me open the envelope.







I was so happy when I saw PinkyHH. She is very nice.





Pinky gave us a nice postcard as a gift. Mom was very happy, when she saw the postcard.





After the greeting, mom and dad made dinner for us. We had Spaghetti. They were very yummy. PinkyHH and I shared one plate.



Because PinkyHH had a long trip I wanted to do her something god. So we were taking a relaxing bath together.

Hallo everybody.
Today we went to the cinema. PinkyHH and I were very excited about it.  We watched "Man on a Ledge" (Ein riskanter Plan). It was a very exciting film.

Before we watched the movie, we’ve got something to eat. I had pommes and a cheeseburger. But the burger was so big, that Pinky and I shared one.





I wanted to help Pinky with the milkshake, but we couldn’t reach it, because we were too small. So dad helped Pinky with it.





Here you could see the cinema. It is really big.



I showed Pinky where we could get our tickets and she helped dad, to get them.



Mum told us, that we have to be silent while we were watching the movie.



We had a lot of fun, watching the movie. I hope I get the chance to go to the cinema again. 

Hello!

Today PinkyHH and I were a little bit bored. Mum and dad went dancing and we were alone at home.







We looked at some books but it doesn’t help.



So we decided to play “hide and seek”. Happy played with us and started counting, while we were hiding.





I was searching for a good place to hide and climbed into the closet where mum and dad store their games. I thought it was a good place, but Happy found me first.








After that Happy and I decided to searching together to find Pinky. She’s got a very god place to hide. But after a while I found her under Asmos cap.





While I was hiding into the closed I found a very interesting looking game. Pinky and I decided to play a round. It’s a card playing game called “Dominion”.









It made a lot of fun, playing this game. Pinky won the first round. But I won the next round. So it was a draw. 

Hello!

Today mum told us, that we were going to the Netherlands this weekend. Her mother-in-law has birthday on Saturday and is on vacation there. Pinky and I were really happy when we heard about this short break.

Mum and dad wanted to bake a cake for the birthday, as a surprise. Pinky and I decided to help dad with it.



First we need eggs. The egg is nearly as big as I am. Hmm is this the way it should get into the bowl?





Dad told me that I was wrong and we have to put the baking mixture into the bowl first. Pinky gives me a hand with opening and putting it into the bowl.



Now the margarine gets into the bowl. That was Pinky’s job. Even though she’s very small she has a lot of power.



Finally the egg has to go into the bowl.



Now we get to the funniest part, when we mix everything together.



Even though the cake is not finished yet it already looks delicious. So now he just has to go into the oven.



While the cake was in the oven, Pinky and I grabbed Dad’s Dutch books to learn a little Dutch for the weekend. First we read the lesson together and then we asked each other questions to check if we could remember everything. It worked very well. At least I now know what “Good morning” and “to eat” is in Dutch.










After we finished learning, the cake was ready too. Doesn’t it look delicious? But we’re not allowed to eat it now. But that’s okay cause mum promised us that we will get a piece of it on Saturday.

After we fetched mum from work we started our journey to the Netherlands. I’m looking forwards to it and am curious to see how it will be there, cause this is the first time ever I’m away from home.

During our journey Pinky and I looked out of the window and told dad where he had to go.





Later we we’re allowed to drive the car on our own. Not that easy, when you are so small. But I think I did it quiet well.



Pinky was also allowed to drive, but I had to give a hand, changing gears.





Before we reached the Netherlands it started to snow very strong. So we decided to let dad drive the car again.





That was the first time I saw real snow. I would have loved to stop and play in it, because it looked so nice. But we couldn’t do this because we had to reach the ferry to Texel in time.



Mum bought some cookies as a small meal. I liked them so much, I would have loved to eat them all alone.





Sadly we missed our ferry due to the massive amount of snow. So we had to wait for the next one. But Pinky and I used the time and had a look at the harbor of Den Helder.







On the ferry we seated ourselves in the waiting area. Sadly it was too dark outside to make any pictures, so Pinky and I played with dad’s hat.











When we finally arrived on Texel Pinky and I were so tired, that we went into the bed directly.



Good night. See you tomorrow.

Hello everybody,

I slept very well and had a wonderful night. Because we are only here for a short visit, we decided to start right after breakfast, to see as much as possible of Texel.
First of all we drove to De Burg. This is a very cute little city. There are lots of very cool shops here. For example a whole shop filled with all kind of candy. Sadly we didn’t take a picture there. We found a new friend here in Den Burg. Her name is Snowball and she grew up here on Texel. When mum saw Snowball she adopted her right away.
Snowballs greatest dream is to become a tourist guide. So she guided us around Texel.



After we finished our tour through De Burg we traveled on to De Koog, to buy some ingredients for lunch. We met a very nice seal in front of the supermarket. We we’re allowed to sit on her back while we waited for the shopping to be put into the car.





Isn’t this a great church?



After the shopping we went back to our house to warm up a little and eat the very delicious birthday cake. We also had a cup of tea.





Hmm the cake was really yummy. Especially with all the cream on it. After we finished our meal Pinky and I helped tiding up.



Next we went to Bollekamer. This is a nature protection area, in which wild horses and cows live. I’m very curious if we will meet some because I have never before seen horses or cows in real life.
Just beyond the entrance of the area there grazed a group of wild horses. Dads mum told us that they had never before seen the horses this close in the area. So we had a lot of luck there.





The landscape looks great with all the snow. You can look very far.





I got a little bit afraid when we saw this bird of prey in the sky. But luckily he wasn’t hunting me but another animal. Anyway I wanted to go on quickly.





I always thought the Netherlands would be all flat but they have some small hills.









Look what we found: A giant bathtub for penguins. I think the water is nice and cold. It’s a pity we don’t have the time to take a bath.





This small „forest“ shall give shadow to the cows in the summer. But right now they give you the feeling of being in the middle of a desert. From above here you have a great view. And I think I saw something over there. Let’s get there quick.







Yeah I was right. Here we have some free living cows. They have very long fur and gigantic horns. I think it’s good that they aren’t too close to us.





Because the others needed to warm up a little, we went back home. Because Pinky and I were not freezing we went outside and build a snowman. Isn’t it great?





After the others warmed up, we went to Cocksdorp to the lighthouse. The lighthouse is really huge. And right next to the lighthouse there is a BIG beach.







Wow what a great sunset. Snowball really didn’t promised us too much.





The ocean. I can see the ocean. Snowball told me that it is the North Sea. But mum told me that it is too windy to take a swim. Really a pity, but perhaps I will get a chance to swim in the sea some time.





Since everybody else was freezing because of the wind we started our journey back home.

Good morning.

It’s a pity but we have to go back home today. But before we leave we make a small trip to “De Schlufter”. It’s another beautiful beach to have a walk there.
First we have to cross the bank, to get to the beach. We’re very high above here so we have a great view.











There are a lot of small, hidden watercourses which are mostly frozen due to the cold weather. Anyway you have to watch your steps so that you don’t slip on the ice or break through it. Of course this is no problem for us because Snowball is leading us very good around the water.







At some places where the water is not frozen you can see some sea-gulls.









Even though it is very windy we managed to get to the sea but because the wind is so freezing cold we have to start our journey back immediately.



Anyway, then I will look around a bit while we are traveling back.













So now we have to leave. Bye bye little house, perhaps we will meet again someday.



Soon the ferry will leave to Den Helder.





Today we can look out of the window during the cruise. In the harbor there are lot of sea-gulls flying around the ship.





As soon as we reach the car we can already see the harbor of Den Helder.





Bye bye Texel. See you next time.

Hello Everybody!

Today two new TV’s arrived, their names were Ranil and Captain. Mum was really happy to see them. We gave them a warm welcome.















Captain took out his Travel book and showed it to us.  It looks really cool.





Later we started to make us costumes for Venice. I was very happy, when everybody helped me sewing a hat. It was really funny, but also a lot of work. Thank you everyone.

























Here you can see a group picture from us, with our cool costumes.





Now the carnival can come.

See you

Hi Everybody!

Tomorrow we were flying to Venice, I am very excited about it. But today, we went to friends from my parents. Here we met two new friends, Hubertus the monk and Cosy the Teddy.







In the evening we were playing some games.  Hubertus gave us some sweets before we started playing. They were really yummy.  After that Cosy taught us the rules of the game “El Grande”.









We played against each other. It made a lot of fun.









Snowball had won the game. But I made the third place.





After that we played “Triomino”. It’s a really cool game.

Hello.

I’m so happy, because today we were flying to Venice. It’s the first time that I will fly with a plane.
We drove to Düsseldorf airport. There we went to the waiting area and took a seat.







While we were waiting for the boarding, we looked out of the window and watched the other planes starting and landing.







Finally we are on the plane and make ourselves comfortable. I’m really curious how the flight will be.





Wow what a cool view. I could look really far from here.










Here you could see the Alps.





After over one hour we had a safe landing. Now we have to get our suitcases. It’s very funny watching the bags go around the conveyor.









When we arrived at the hotel, we were really tired from the flight. So we decided to go to bed.











Good night