Treasuring family and friends.
Even when things are very much different than usual this year.
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Hope everyone is safe.
Have a blessed Christmas!
“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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Christmas Message 2020
Though seated away from each other and with limited capacity allowed, this year’s Christmas Eve Service was a blessing nevertheless.
Some people simply live day to day.
They live for themselves.
Some others live and have the power to grow spiritually and fight against sinful desires.
They have the power to help others, bless, encourage and move others towards the better.
They ‘live abundantly’.
Which kind of life are we living?
(Inspired by Rev. Stephen Tong’s sermon, taken from John 10:10)
Daddy and Son: Now and Then
Many things in life cannot be reversed nor repeated.
Treasure the moments with loved ones, every day.
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Singapore, 2008
Jakarta, 2020
Growth Spurt 2020
The kids have somehow grown so much faster this year.
Basic Manners vs. Entitled Children
One of the things that parents need to be aware of is their children becoming entitled little people, simply because their lives have always been … comfortable.
Like, if they’ve always had a helper around the house, they would expect the helper to do most of the work, e.g. Preparing breakfast, washing the dishes, doing the laundry, etc.
The helper is around so much that they naturally expect things to be done by the helper FOR them, without them needing to say thanks to the helper.
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Instilling basic manners however require us adults to proactively and consistently teach these children, since young, the importance of appreciating other people who do things FOR them.
At least, verbally.
Not just to the helper (e.g. for the nice meals prepared that day), but also to other people, like security guards who open doors for them.
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Food for thought.
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Oh one last thing, children learn the best when they watch their parents walk the talk, too.
AISEI Writing Club: Blogging Tips
Berbagi santai via Zoom dengan rekan-rekan di komunitas AISEI tentang nge-blog, ups & downs dari blogging, termasuk tips dan lessons yang saya pribadi belajar dari 15 tahun lebih ngeblog.
Rekamannya ada di link Youtube berikut:
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AISEI adalah singkatan dari ‘Association for International-minded School Educators Indonesia’.
Untuk info lebih lanjut: http://www.aisei.id
Checking Out: Tebing Keraton, Bandung, West Java
Here’s one place worth checking out!
Not too far from Jakarta, and the view of the mountains is fresh!
(Great for non-hikers, because no hiking is necessary)
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This trip was last year, btw.
If you plan to visit Tebing Keraton, I’d recommend avoiding the weekends, … you know, to avoid being amongst big crowds during today’s Covid-19 pandemic.
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PS: While you’re around the area, you may want to visit Stone Garden, too. We love this place as well!
Blog post:
http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2019/06/vlog-stone-garden-padalarang-bandung-west-java/
Encouraging Children in Sports (and Vai’s Tennis Competition)
Last weekend, our 8yo Vai had the chance to compete in a tennis competition, joining the category of ‘Under 10’.
Something that we’re all excited about.
It was all held outdoors.
And the weather was very, VERY warm.
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Car Talks: Remembering Others Who are in Less ‘Comfortable’ Situations
What a splashing wet morning!
On our way to school, as we saw water splashes everywhere around us, the kids told me how they loved cool rainy mornings.
(It’s been hot and dry here in Jakarta …
Urgh. Not getting what I want is … HARD!
Kids have wants. And the reality is, they don’t always get them, because perhaps what they ask for and want is harmful, unnecessary, or is simply not good for them. There could be plenty more …
Marriage Tips and Thoughts : Try something new
I recently shared how, as parents, we may tend to forget about our ‘other similarly important roles’, ie. as a spouse. As someone’s wife. Someone’s husband.
I don’t know about you, but personally I often find …
Tips : Keeping a Happy Marriage
I don’t know how you feel about marriage.
Is it something worth sacrificing and fighting for?
Do both you and your spouse put in a lot of hard work to build the relationship?
Or, perhaps you feel it’s …
Coming up : Marriage Tips and Thoughts
To many of us, we’re often so caught up with our roles as parents that we unconsciously ‘forget’ about our roles as husbands and wives, which are equally important.
Do we make a good team together? …
