Kota Tua literally means ‘Old Town’, but it’s generally more known as ‘Old Jakarta’ , or ‘Old Batavia’.
It’s named that way because, this area WAS Jakarta, centuries ago!
It’s where the city of Jakarta first started …
Article Archive for August 2012
Checking Out : Kota Tua, Jakarta
Like A Scene From a Movie
It was one late afternoon, and when I looked out the window, I saw this unusual view.
Immediately whipped out my iphone and took this shot.
I thought it kind of looked like a scene from a …
Our 6yo Vai and His Race Car Birthday CupCakes!
[Photo was taken the night before he turned six =) ]
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Our little guy turned six years old last week!
He was SO happy that he’s now older and bigger.
He was like, ‘Mommy, I’m NO longer five. …
Sunday’s Food for Thought : 10 Virtues to Pray for Your Children
“Do you love your children?”
Most parents would immediately say, “Yes, of course!” to that question.
But continuing from what I blogged about earlier, loving our children means so much more than merely giving them toys and …
Making : Cereal Box Wall Track for Cars
When it comes to engaging kids in activities, I believe it doesn’t have to be expensive.
Many things can be created at home, using the very everyday things we find at home.
(Yes, let’s recycle whenever we …
Checking Out : Dermaga Hati
If you wish to enjoy a good stroll along the wooden jetty in the late afternoon, you may want to check this out.
You’d need to go to ‘Dermaga Hati’, inside Ancol complex.
We went there in …
This Week in Photos : Birthday, Fishing Trip and Other Places We Checked Out
The wonderful thing about living in Jakarta is that when it’s Hari Raya, we all – and I mean companies and schools – get to enjoy a one week holiday!
It’s not ‘officially’ declared in our …
Parenting : Do We Provide Our Children With What They Need ‘The Most’?
Parents today are generally busy.
Very busy if you have more than one child.
Extremely busy if you have more than two children, no domestic helper AND work and deadlines to clear.
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Today I’d like to share this …
