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Should Boys Learn How to Cook?

8 May 2012 – 12:57 am | 6 Comments

[Vai preparing breakfast for everyone]

Decades ago they’d answer you with a No, I think.
Because the common value many people believed in at the time was: Cooking and the kitchen were more for the girls.
Well, what’s …

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School : Day two without Mom

10 January 2008 | Posted in: Parenting | No Comment
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I know the day will need to come. And Anya and I have been having seemingly endless talks on how Mom will wait at home while she’s in class and go to pick her up …

While waiting for Anya

8 January 2008 | Posted in: Daily | No Comment
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Bringing along a close-to-13kg toddler (without a pram) who loves to roam around, while waiting for the older one to finish school can be rather tiring. Physically, I mean.
During those three hours, Vai naps in …

Anya’s BIG surprise!

7 January 2008 | Posted in: Daily, Parenting, Video | 2 Comments

Anya gave us all a HUGE surprise during our Jakarta trip last December.
Let me share with you the story.
Together with Wilson’s family, we stayed at a resort and apparently it has a flying fox facility …

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Sunday’s Food for Thought – God provides what we crucially need

6 January 2008 | Posted in: Inspirational | No Comment
Sunday’s Food for Thought – God provides what we crucially need

Out of all the things we need to survive in life, I believe we all agree that the top three will be: air, water and food. Air being the most important, water is second, and …

One-on-one time

5 January 2008 | Posted in: Crafts & Activity Ideas for Kids | No Comment
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Since our recent trip to Jakarta, Vai somehow starts to nap twice a day, instead of just once in the afternoon together with Anya.
And so today while Wilson’s away, Vai napped for some 45 minutes …

Anya’s schooling days begin!

4 January 2008 | Posted in: Daily, Parenting | 2 Comments
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Anya started attending her nursery last Wednesday, 2 Jan. Yes I know. Already! I really feel she’s growing up so fast!
Btw here in Singapore, pre-nursery (also known as ‘N1′) is for kids who turn 3 …

Mother & Baby Indonesia – January 2008 : A Mom’s diary

3 January 2008 | Posted in: In the Media | No Comment
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A couple of months back, the friendly editor of the magazine, Becky, wrote in and asked me to be interviewed for their ‘Mum’s Diary’ feature. They’re doing a topic on Indonesian mothers who live overseas …

Vai @ Jakarta (16 months old)

3 January 2008 | Posted in: Daily | No Comment
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Vai turned 16 months on the day we left for Jakarta. And at this age, he’s very much like what they usually say about 16 month old kids in general.
He’s not that worried about wandering …