I had a pleasure working with a Livingetc Indonesia’s editor, Atri, and a photographer, Vicky Tanzil for a photo shoot at KOI Kemang for a section in the October 2011 issue of … Read more
Oh Japan!
Adorable sweets
Canon EOS Rebel T3
This post is a collection of photos I took when I was in Japan this summer because they are the reminders of my being in Japan and what I like about Jap… Read more
Back In Jakarta After Summer Vacation
Canon PowerShot S3IS
We returned to Jakarta this past Monday after a wonderful 6-week vacation. I am happy to be home. Home now to me is where my husband and our kids are and our stuff i… Read more
Wednesday Wall2Wall ☆ Livingetc Indonesia & My Home
Our home in Jakarta, Indonesia was featured on Livingect Indonesia June 2011 issue. I knew about Livingetc Indonesia because during the first couple of months after our arrival t… Read more
Summer Holiday & Jakarta Post Article About My Blog ☆ 夏休みとジャカルタポスト記事
Summer holiday has officially started for us and we’ll be on the road for a while. We got back from our medical trip in Singapore last Friday, the 10th, we unpacked and packed a… Read more
My Tooth & Dentist in Jakarta ☆ 歯とジャカルタの歯科医
You might laugh at me, but I chipped my tooth in the upper back over this past weekend, because I neglected a tooth with decay. I didn’t even know. Ouch. At least no one could see … Read more
Ballet Recital et al. バレエの発表会
The end of the year ballet recital was held last Sunday evening. My older daughter who reluctantly went to ballet practices in the second half of the year was in it. For 3 minutes on th… Read more
Two Front Teeth
“All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth♫ my two front teeth…♬” I hope my daughter’s permanent front teeth will come in soon. Yes, my 6-year-old lo… Read more
My Princess Jasmine And Her Day-Care
My daughter’s favorite activity is to dress up like a princess. This outfit as Princess Jasmine in the movie “Aladdin” is one of her favorite outfits at her Fre… Read more
Life In Jakarta
Two Mondays in a row, we didn’t have internet access at our house. I consider this as a welcome from Jakarta. This is just how life is here. The good thing was that my husband and … Read more
Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C.
This time of the year, I miss being in Washington, D.C. The spring in D.C. is absolutely breath-taking. Here is a recap of last year’s posts on the cherry blossoms in Washingt… Read more
Keeping Japan Close To My Heart
My husband went to Tokyo from March 14 and came back 6 days later on the 20th, Sunday. He went there to help his office as a part of the crisis management team. It was the time when a major… Read more
Around The World In A Day
I participated in “Around The World In A Day” Blog Link Party over at Happy Homemaker UK. (For those who are not familiar with it, it is an event on a blog where one host al… Read more
FOR JAPAN WITH LOVE ☆ Shelter Box USA
Earthquake ☆ Thinking Of My Home, Japan
Parenting And Transition
These are some photos I’ve taken when I volunteered to sit at my daughter’s school during the absence of the main teacher on her leave.
From this week, my second daught… Read more
Our 3-Year-Old’s First Haircut & Bangs
Our second daughter had the first haircut this past Sunday. It all started spontaneous. When I was cutting my first daughter’s bangs in my bathroom on Sunday, December 19, 2… Read more
Birthday Girl
I never knew until I became a parent that birthdays are exhausting. Is it just me? I had another daughter’s birthday on Tuesday, the 23rd. My two girls have birthdays within t… Read more
On the Streets of Jakarta
I love watching people, cars and motorcycles on the streets of Jakarta. There are rules, but they are as if nonexistent. What I see on streets in this gigantic city is very different … Read more
3 is a magic number
Happy Birthday to my little girl! You’re finally 3!
In Japan there is a saying “Mitsugo no tamashi hyaku mademo”, which literally translates into “The … Read more
Searching Inspirations
Today was a national holiday in Indonesia and my husband had a day off. Unfortunately he was not feeling well, so he spent his day indoors and my second child’s body felt a litt… Read more
Moment of Realization As a Parent
When it comes to parenting, I don’t think about myself being a parent all the time even though facing my kids’ tantrum is a daily routine and I spend a lot of time with my k… Read more
Got Chocolate?
It was too cute to not take photos of her face. I bought this chocolate spread that I avoided buying for a while every time I go grocery shopping. Why? I can’t help eating bread a… Read more
Challenges Of Starting Expat Life In New City ☆ Jakarta
In this picture, my daughter’s throwing a fit about not wanting to carry her back-pack. This is how I felt like yesterday.
Challenges Of Starting Expat Life In New City ☆ Jaka
… Read moreFour Things
How was your weekend? Ours was great! Amanda at Homely One, one of the blogs I read on a regular basis, passed me this blogging game. It is my first time to do this and I was very excited! … Read more