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Exploring Our Children’s Potentials

14 July 2022 – 3:34 pm |

“Thanks” to today’s gadgets, more and more kids tend to say, “I don’t know what I’m good at. I don’t know what I like. I’m not interested in anything actually.” (But somehow they are interested …

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Jakarta’s First Big Flood in 2014

17 January 2014 | Posted in: Daily | 4 Comments

 
The weather here in Jakarta has been weird these past two weeks.
Cool breeze. Drizzles. Heavy rain.
Situations got worse today at some areas in Jakarta.
Heavy rain, on and off.
And, the kids couldn’t get to school this …

Interviewing Talented Musicians at Aula Simfonia Jakarta (And Tips on Learning Musical Instruments)

13 January 2014 | Posted in: Daily, In the Media | No Comment

Someone said to me the other day, ‘You don’t seem to be blogging as often now that you’re in Jakarta. Not as often as when you’re back in Singapore.’
Sigh. I do think so too.
Oh how …

Video : Kids and Their Frozen “Love is An Open Door” Music Video!

10 January 2014 | Posted in: Daily, Video | No Comment

I don’t usually recommend Disney movies on my blog.
But this one we watched recently, I must say it has a big impact on our kids.
It’s the latest Disney movie, Frozen.
Because, for the first time ever, …

New Year’s Eve in Jakarta : Families. Fireworks. Fire Sparklers.

2 January 2014 | Posted in: Daily | No Comment

31 December 2013.
11.30pm
Jakarta.
Hubby. Kids. Sisters. And their families.
This year, we spent our New Year’s Eve with families, plus … fire sparklers, super loud horns, watching fireworks, from the roadside.
(PS : Unless you don’t mind getting …

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

25 December 2013 | Posted in: Daily, Inspirational | No Comment

 
This is our second Christmas in Jakarta.
I took the photo above during the lighting of thousands of candles together at our church’s Christmas Service.
It was such a … moment.
We sang ‘Silent Night’. We listened to …

Photos: Yummy High Tea Buffet @ Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta

21 December 2013 | Posted in: Daily, Food & Health | No Comment

[High Tea Buffet at the Lounge is available from 15.00 to 18.00 daily]

[Taken by Vai]

Cosy late afternoon.
Yummy food.
Met Joris from Shangri-La Hotel and two food bloggers (Ellyna from Culinary Bonanza and Lyon from Jktgo and LyonandMia).
Kids …

Thoughts: Leaving Animals Alone, Whenever We Can

19 December 2013 | Posted in: Daily, Inspirational | No Comment

 
There is this something that’s been bothering me for a long while.
It’s about children versus animals.
Or should I say, city children versus little animals?
Somehow (and sadly) I’ve seen too many scenarios similar to these:
A child …

Daily Moment : Brie and Her ‘Just Woke Up’ Look

11 December 2013 | Posted in: Daily, Photography | 2 Comments

The littlest in the family is growing too fast.
But as much as I’d love to write more posts and share loads of photos for us to remember in years to come, I really have so …

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