Landing in Singapore – Day 1
February 3, 2015
This was Day 1 of our trip to Singapore in December 2014. Sorry, not much happens on the first day… we were just settling in. See more of our videos at http://www.alanandmetok.com
Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai, Thailand
October 26, 2011
This is our video footage of our visit to Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai in Thailand Visit our website: http://www.alanandmetok.com
Day 1 in Beijing – Arriving, Tong Ren Tang, Caterpillar Fungus and Peking Duck!
October 19, 2012
Waking up in Amsterdam, we had breakfast at the hotel and headed out to the airport. With the time that we had, it wasn’t really worth going into the city itself but also we did have some time to kill so it was figuring out what to do. We decided that we would explore the […]
Baby’s Opinion of Tokyo
March 15, 2016
Baby gives her opinion of Tokyo after visiting! See alanandmetok.com for more videos!
Maldives – December 2013 – Part 2 – Gala Dinner and New Years Eve party
September 29, 2014
This is Part 2 of our Maldives holiday in December 2013. We paid the hefty premium for the Gala dinner and the New Years Eve party and countdown to 2014! Visit our website for more videos of our travels – http://www.alanandmetok.com
A. Wong restaurant review and the 8 course tasting menu
February 16, 2013
For Valentines we thought we would try the new Chinese restaurant in Victoria called A. Wong. A. Wong is also the name of the head chef who goes by the name of Andrew Wong who did a pilgrimage around China to learn about Chinese cooking. We decided to go for the 8 course tasting menu […]
The Newbie Rider and the Stubborn Horse
May 15, 2011
A little kick is required to move the horse forward… watch our heroine control her horse!
The Brick Lane Curry House Rip Offs
March 8, 2012
Yesterday I met up with a friend I’ve not caught up with in a while. Our thing is usually a good old curry in London’s Brick Lane.. the home of the curry. For those who don’t know, Brick Lane is famous for the many curry houses.. in fact, there are so many that it’s rather […]
Mozart scene in Museum of Animated Puppets in Lyon
September 15, 2011
Mozart scene in Museum of Animated Puppets in Lyon
Metok's Sky Dive video
May 31, 2013
Two days after receiving my video, Metok’s one finally arrived! As soon as it arrived, we put it straight on the big screen! Metok said that it was the most scary thing she has ever done so I wanted to see the look of fear on her face! However, on viewing the video she actually […]
Dalai Lama – Royal Albert Hall 2012
June 21, 2012
This was the initial Tibetan kids performance for his Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Royal Albert Hall in London 2012
Alan – Press-ups in 30 seconds
June 25, 2011
Our press-up competition, who can do the most in 30 seconds
The View from the Shard – our Visit
February 3, 2013
We were fortunate to get preview tickets to see the Shard last week before the official opening this weekend. We have watched the Shard go up over the last few years always wondering what the views would be like and it was great to get the chance to finally see it. Our slot was 10am […]
The Sky Garden in London – Walkie Talkie building (20 Fenchurch St), London
March 9, 2015
The Sky Garden in London at the Walkie Talkie building (or as it’s also known, 20 Fenchurch Street) opened earlier this year (2015) and is free to visit. We pop by with the family to see what is was all about. To book tickets visit htttp://skygarden.london To see more of our videos visit: http://www.alanandmetok.com
Bay Cruise Tour – looking at Celebrity Houses
June 23, 2011
The Bay Cruise Tour – looking at celebrity houses
A Kick to making a Donation to the Barbican Centre
February 6, 2012
We donated some money to the Barbican centre
Cycling up to the African Savannah in Zoo in Lyon
September 15, 2011
Getting to the African Savannah in Zoo in Lyon
The Wapping Project – The Final Act
February 28, 2014
The Wapping Hydraulic power station was built in 1890 in the East of Wapping to power machinery across London. It closed as a pumping station in 1977 and was converted into an arts centre (Wapping Project) and restaurant (Wapping Food). In 2013, the owner, Jules Wright celebrated the sale and closing of the Wapping Project. […]
Testing chairs in Ikea
May 21, 2011
I wanted to Share pictures with you from my KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera, Zx5. The real KODAK MOMENT happens when you share. Thanks to Kodak’s new Share button, emailing and uploading pictures and videos, online is simpler than ever. Discover the simple way to share – www.kodak.com/go/sharebutton
Metok's Near Death Experience – Rafting in Nepal
April 29, 2013
I survived falling off a white water raft in Nepal, admittedly my most terrifying moment of my life! As I fell into the water, I lost my sunglasses and one contact lens; I crashed into the guy who fell off behind me; then hit my head on the boat and lost direction; saw white light […]
Peter Pan scene at the Museum of Animated Puppets ( Le Musée des Automates), Lyon
September 15, 2011
Peter Pan scene at the Museum of Animated Puppets ( Le Musée des Automates), Lyon
Our Hallway in the new ITV Player for Android advert
September 15, 2013
A few weeks ago, we had the TV crews turn up and film our hallway for the new ITV Android app. Today, we finally saw the final product.. our hallway is featured in the opening shot only for a few seconds but the whole process took hours and had a whole team on it! They […]
Sky Diving – Tandem Sky Dive at the North London Sky Dive Centre
May 29, 2013
Here’s my sky dive video after my tandem jump at the North London Sky Dive Centre! I really enjoyed it! Thanks to our sponsors who made it possible! Read more about my experience: http://www.alanandmetok.com/alans-sky-dive/
Muscle Testing with the Kinesiologist – do you believe it?
March 9, 2012
We were non-believers and actually hoped to disprove what Metok had mentioned to us. However, this really happened… He was able to make our arms weak and this completely confused our scientific brains!
Kathmandu Airport and putting a Camera through the X-Ray
May 29, 2013
My last video I made was when we were leaving Kathmandu to go home. I thought it would be interesting to leave my camera on at the airport and capture the process. The particular highlight was me leaving on the camera whilst in the X-ray machine! I wasn’t sure if it would fry my […]
Playing Catch with a Baby
December 12, 2015
Thought it would be the right time to teach Chibetan to play catch! See more of our videos at www.alanandmetok.com
New House Ideas – Modern Contemporary Look
January 12, 2013
When we moved house we visited many kitchen, bathroom and furniture shops. We are interested in the modern contemporary look so most of the stuff we looked at was that style. This is the video slideshow of the pictures we took
White Water Rafting at Lee Valley
August 2, 2013
The Lee Valley White Water Centre was built for the 2012 Olympics. After the Olympics, it’s become a centre for those who want to try kayaking, canoeing and White Water Rafting. Well, actually, they do have some other stuff such as Hydrospeeding which I may try next time I am there. Anyway, we booked with […]
Day 1 in Beijing – Forbidden City
February 16, 2014
After lunch it was the Forbidden City. By this time we had got to know our new friends a little better and we hadn’t really missed much at all that day which was good to hear. However, if we had arrived in Beijing when we were meant to arrive, we would also have had a […]
His Holiness Dalai Lama, second Tibetan dance
June 21, 2012
This is the second Tibetan folk dance after the Dalai Lama event at the Royal Albert Hall in London 2012
Live Video Feed at Kathmandu Airport
May 27, 2013
We decided to leave our camera on during our departure at Kathmandu airport. One thing which I wanted to see is what would happen in the x-ray machine with the camera.. would it capture anything or would it wipe out my footage? Visit our blog for more videos: http://www.alanandmetok.com
Louis Pasteur at the Museum of Animated Puppets ( Le Musée des Automates), Lyon
September 15, 2011
Louis Pasteur at the Museum of Animated Puppets ( Le Musée des Automates), Lyon
Elephant and Castle shopping centre
July 3, 2011
The Entrance to the Elephant and Castle shopping centre
Pillbug/Rollie Pollie/Rolli Puchi Insect in Kodaikanal, India
October 13, 2011
So whilst looked for new places to explore in Kodaikanal in India, we found this rather large insect at a place called Bear Shola. It goes by a few names: pillbug, rollie pollie, roly pollie, rolli puchi.. I don’t know what it is called exactly but this one was huge.. about 2 inches in length. […]
Crocodile in London Picadilly
March 25, 2012
This is the crocodile in London Picadillys Rainforest cafe!
Huge Pillbug/Roly Pollie/Rollie Pollie found in India
October 29, 2011
We were at Bear Shola in Kodaikanal and came across this 2 inch insect which curls into a ball when frightened. Fascinating insect! Visit our blog at http://www.alanandmetok.com for more videos!
Duck Parade in Stellenbosch and the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town
July 19, 2020
We were in South Africa in December 2017. This video is of the Duck Parade in Stellenbosch and the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town which we visited on the 30th December 2017 Carny’s Dance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: https://soundcloud.com/kevin-9-1/carnys-dance Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Iceland Highlights 2015 – Reykjavik, Golden Circle, Gulfoss, Blue Lagoon
April 9, 2015
Iceland Highlights 2015 – Reykjavik, Golden Circle, Gulfoss, Blue Lagoon This is our highlight video of our trip in April 2015! Wish the weather was a bit better but had a great time!
Lion Dance 2011 in London China Town – Chinese New Year
January 28, 2012
We were in the restaurant opposite (New Loon Foon) and saw the whole lion dance from the window! Happy New Year!
Crazy IT guy at work – Part 2
July 19, 2013
Our crazy IT guy thinks he’s driving a formula 1 racer! Turn up the volume!
Kicking chesnut shells at each other in Richmond Park
October 21, 2012
Family love expressed via kicking fallen chesnut shells at each other!
Inside the Notre-Dame de Fourviere in Lyon
September 15, 2011
Very grand and there was a service happening as we were there inside the Notre-Dame de Fourviere in Lyon
Timelapse Video – Making Tibetan Momos
May 19, 2013
We had some friends round last night and we thought we would make them some momos. Metok had the idea to make a timelapse video of the process. It was actually very easy armed with just an Iphone 4S using the Timelapse Pro app. For the panning which you see at the beginning of […]
Doctor Fish feasting – Kenko Fish Spa in Bangalore
March 8, 2010
Right this is the video which I wanted to post online!! Hehe! This is Metok and her experience of being ‘eaten alive’ by the doctor fish!! They greedily attach themselves to her feet (obviously they sense a lot of dead skin to be chewed off!) and they go for her.. you can see how they […]
Paradise Wildlife Park – World of Dinosaurs
November 6, 2019
We went to the World of Dinosaurs as the Paradise Wildlife Park. Amazing displays of animatronic dinosaurs
Entrance of A018 Jam Factory – Need Refurbishment
September 14, 2011
This is the entrance of the A018 Jam Factory unit
Old man and woman puppet in Museum of Animated Puppets in Lyon
September 15, 2011
Old man and woman puppet in Museum of Animated Puppets in Lyon
Gladiator Games – London Guildhall – 2011
September 14, 2011
This was taken as we entered the London Guildhall to watch the Gladiator Games Buy essays for university
Wind and Rain at London Bridge
July 17, 2011
Wind and Rain at London Bridge and feeling sorry for those people on the Big Bus Tour bus
Less time talking, More time driving
September 14, 2011
I filmed Metok at her driving lesson. She spends way too much time talking before she finally pulls away!
Driving in a snowstorm in London 2012
February 5, 2012
Driving home from Stratford. Lots of snow and no gritted roads!
Day 3 of Flying the Lightspeed iHelicopter
March 15, 2012
On day 3, I’ve mastered the controls of the iHelicopter.. this is when it’s really satisfying!
Screaming Kid upset about Amy Winehouse death
July 24, 2011
Kid screaming his head off after learning about the death of Amy Winehouse – RIP Dead at 27
Weekend at the Isle of Wight – First Trip with Baby – Part 1
September 1, 2014
Our first trip with baby was to the Isle of Wight where we took the train, the ferry and the Floating Bridge… this is Part 1 of our trip! Visit our blog for more videos http://www.alanandmetok.com
Looking through Peephole – Bournemouth Art University
July 11, 2011
Bournemouth Art University at the Truman Brewery
Zombie – Press-ups in 30 seconds
June 25, 2011
Our press-up competition, who can do the most in 30 seconds
Alan's Sky Dive
May 29, 2013
In November we raised money for a sponsored sky dive – thanks again to all those people that sponsored us! We went mob handed, waking up at 4am to get there for 7am. We waited and waited to be told after 5 hours or so that due to weather conditions, no jumps were going to […]
Journey to Japan – Part 1 – Arrival into Tokyo
March 18, 2016
This is part 1 of our trip to Japan in Feb/Mar 2016. We leave from London to Gatwick Airport where we take our initial flight to Dubai. From Dubai we transfer to Narita Airport, Tokyo. We take the Airport Limo (as it’s called, but it’s actually just a coach) into Shinjuku. From there, we call […]
Tibetan Dalai Lama birthday celebration
July 3, 2011
Dalai Lama birthday celebration in Chalk Farm, London 2nd July 2011
Putting on riding helmet
May 15, 2011
This is when we visited the horse riding school in the New Forest
Why Baby Peekaboo is only Fun for 3 Times
October 19, 2014
See why Baby Peekaboo is fun only for 3 times and no more! Visit our website for more videos : http://www.alanandmetok.com
Baby Eats Ice cream for First Time
September 27, 2014
This is the video of our little baby having her first ice cream during our trip to Bremen, Germany. You can see that she can’t keep her eyes off the cone!
Day Trip to the Cape of Good Hope
July 19, 2020
In December 2017, we took a trip of a lifetime to South Africa. What an amazing journey! We loved every bit of it. This video shows our day trip to the Cape of Good Hope with our ever accomodating guide, Prosper. Link for Prosper if you’re looking for a guide – https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g312659-d13370640-Reviews-Cape_Prosperous_Tours-Cape_Town_Central_Western_Cape.html
4 person cycling at parc de la Tête d’Or in Lyon
September 14, 2011
They have these rather unique 4 person cycles in parc de la Tête d’Or in Lyon. We decided to ride one around the park… great fun!
Bay Cruise Tour, Miami – Celebrity Houses – Julio Inglesias
June 23, 2011
Julio Inglesias house and others on the Bay Cruise Tour
4 month Baby starts to Talk
July 15, 2014
Our little girl is exactly 4 months and she’s conversing! Ok, we don’t know what she is saying but I think she does! 🙂
Our visit to Tonkotsu East – Ramen Noodles restaurant in Haggerston, London
March 9, 2014
We paid a visit to the newly opened Tonkotsu East restaurant in Haggerston. Not only was it a great restaurant, super tasty but it was a rather interesting place. They have their own noodle making machine – shame we didn’t get to see it in action and their tables are at a slope! This is […]
Leaving for China – Missing our Flight to China
September 29, 2012
Our journey to get us to China started on the Saturday 25th August. It was a early PM flight leaving at 5pm which meant no crazy morning wake up.. in fact, it was nice and leisurely allowing us to wake up our normal weekend time and have a decent breakfast before departing. Our journey with […]
Hunch back of Notre Dame scene at the Museum of Animated Puppets ( Le Musée des Automates), Lyon
September 15, 2011
Hunch back of Notre Dame scene at the Museum of Animated Puppets ( Le Musée des Automates), Lyon
Car Falls from height at High Street Kensington Tube Station
January 18, 2012
Ok… This didn’t actually happen but is a special effect made with an iPhone app called Action Movie FX. Pretty cool!
Columbia Road Flower Market – March 2014
March 9, 2014
A quick video showing Columbia Road Flower Market – the famous Sunday only flower market in East London. Visit our blog for more videos of our travels! Music Title Easy Lemons (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Our China trip 2012
September 15, 2012
So we were hoping to get to Tibet this year but had a lot of difficulty because of the situation there, it finally got cancelled by the tour operator. At this stage we had already arranged for our China visa and it seemed like a waste if we didn’t use it. So, we researched online […]
Baby Walks into Camera
April 8, 2015
Baby Walks into Camera – Baby practices her walking but doesn’t look where she’s going! Don’t worry, she didn’t really walk into the camera (but got v close). Enjoy the video!
The Icecream Trick in Istanbul, Turkey
May 16, 2012
Having fun with Ice Cream in Istanbul in Turkey on the Istiklal Caddesi (Independence Avenue)
What Happens When Baby Goes to Sleep?
December 7, 2015
What do you do every day after baby has gone to sleep? Video for parents of babies will know where I’m coming from! See our videos at www.alanandmetok.com
Our Baby is a Piano Keyboard Wizard!
October 19, 2014
Watch our own prodigy in action.. our baby is a piano keyboard wizard! See more videos at http://www.alanandmetok.com
Eating all the Macaroons at Sofitel, Marrakech
December 26, 2012
We just arrived in Marrakech and had a great welcome at the Sofitel Hotel. They served us macaroons and fresh orange juice. Metok loves macaroons and they didn’t last long in her presence! Visit our blog at http://www.alanandmetok.com
Making sure Grandparents know what to get on your 4th Birthday!
February 19, 2018
Our little girl is almost 4, she insisted on sending a message to the grandparents so that they are prepared for her birthday!
Where is Everyone? (City of Bath)
September 15, 2011
I was walking around in the beautiful city of Bath in England, famous for it’s Roman Baths. I did not see a single human around! Were they eaten by Zombies?
Baby takes a Selfie and then Talks on Mobile phone
July 1, 2015
Video of Baby’s first mobile phone call with subtitles – she even takes a selfie first
Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, China
January 12, 2013
We visiting the Mogao Caves or the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, China. These buddhist caves had the most amazing sculptures and wall paintings and are hundreds of years old. We visited in 2012 during our China Trip. More details on our blog http://www.alanandmetok.com
Baby magically appears behind a sheet of Foil
July 14, 2014
Our baby loves to play! Foil is the latest thing.. here she is emerging behind the foil and expending effort ensuring it’s right off her! 🙂 Visit alanandmetok.com for more videos!
Crazy IT guy at work – part 1
July 11, 2013
There’s a crazy IT guy at work.. I caught him singing whilst he was working! haha!
Creaky Bridge near Atlas Mountains in Marrakech
January 4, 2013
Our day trip to Ourika and the small village of Setti-Fatma at the base of the Atlas Mountains, Marrakech brought many sights. One was the numerous bridges which crossed the water – they were all really rickety and looked really unsafe! Still, we thought it would be interesting to venture across one of them. It […]
Testing Hovercrafts in a field
April 22, 2012
This is our video of us testing the Hovercrafts in Sandwich, UK
Metok – Press-ups in 30 seconds
June 25, 2011
Our press-up competition, who can do the most in 30 seconds
Snow In London 2012 – Tower bridge and Tower of London
February 11, 2012
This is our photo and video footage in the second week of February 2012 when it snowed in London. We walked from Tower Bridge to Tower of London on our way to the Tube station
