Tom the Dad

07/06/2026

On holiday back home. Enjoying the sunshine and fresh air of New Zealand. More bike rides and fun with the kids in 2026 but for now, rest and silliness

07/06/2026

On holiday back home. Enjoying the sunshine and fresh air of New Zealand. More bike rides and fun with the kids in 2026 but for now, rest and silliness

19/05/2026

A 36 degree day here in Shanghai meant water fights! Well, until Astrid just climbed into the water bucket.

10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

While the kids are still too young and too distracted by growing up to understand the amount of work you do for them, I’ll speak for them.

Thank you for all the little and big things you do. All the sleepless nights, the planned and unplanned events, the tireless amount of everyday life that you make happen. All the love and care you give, and the teaching, and the fun.

Here’s to many more, and maybe someday the kids will recognise the amount of work this all takes. Though perhaps that’ll be after they have kids themselves.

09/05/2026

long-weekend spent in parks. This was a 4-park weekend, hunting for picnic spots and playgrounds around town. Ideal.

08/05/2026

Theatre trip to see Matilda in Shanghai today 😁

08/05/2026

I love having two kids. They play together a lot and the other day, when asked by a teacher who her best friend is, Astrid instantly replied “Felix!”

However, the difference between the two is so stark sometimes. Felix loves to curl up with a book and can be quite a serious young man at times. Astrid is very much the performer and certainly is a wild card when we’re out and about.

They fit the first and second born stereotypes perfectly.

06/05/2026