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“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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Brie at 20 Months : Why She’s Not Doing Much Crafts Just Yet

31 January 2013 | Posted in: Crafts & Activity Ideas for Kids, Daily | 4 Comments

Brie is now 20 months old.
And as far as I can remember, I think my two older kids – when they’re around Brie’s age now – have done more crafts / artsy activities than this …

Dengue Fever : Symptoms and Home Treatment Tips

27 January 2013 | Posted in: Food & Health | 10 Comments

 
I don’t know how familiar you are with Dengue Fever.
I know before I had it, I knew very little about it.
Anyway.
I thought just in case any of you need the info too, here’s a little …

Parenting : Facebook and Smartphones for Little Children?

23 January 2013 | Posted in: In the Media, Parenting | 2 Comments

I feel honoured to have been interviewed recently by the Young Reader Club in Singapore.
They asked me a series of good questions on blogging, children and the social media.
Since the questions are pretty much relevant …

The ‘Brie and Her Nose’ Incident

22 January 2013 | Posted in: Daily | 3 Comments
The ‘Brie and Her Nose’ Incident

It was around 7pm, and I was in my bed the other night.
Still not yet recovered well from my dengue fever.
It was then when I heard Vai screamed out loud, ‘Mommy!!! There’s something up Brie’s nose!’
Anya …

Body Immune System is Down

14 January 2013 | Posted in: Daily, Food & Health, Mobile Blogging | 4 Comments

By now we’ve in Jakarta for 10 month, and what do you know … I am in for a little surprise.
Around 4 days ago I started having headaches, chills, aching back of eye and high …

Appreciating and Encouraging Our Spouse

9 January 2013 | Posted in: Inspirational, Marriage & Relationships | 2 Comments

One of the things that I often need to remind myself is, I’m not just a Mom.
I’m also someone’s wife.
The ‘problem’ is, when you have kids, we are naturally inclined to focus our energy and …

[OUR CHANNEL] Our Trip to a ‘Kampong’ – Desa Sawah!

7 January 2013 | Posted in: Places to Visit, Video | 3 Comments

The other day I blogged about our recent trip to Desa Sawah, where we stayed right in the middle of rice fields (paddy fields).
(Click HERE to read and view some of the photos!)
And, guess what?
I …

Nom Nom : Street Snacks – Cakue & Kue Bantal (Char Kway & Pillow Cake)

5 January 2013 | Posted in: Food & Health, Mobile Blogging | No Comment

There we were in one old alley.
Very near a popular noodle eating place called ‘Bakmi Aboen’ at Pasar Baru.
We spotted a *very* simple stall selling Cakue and ‘Pillow Cake’.
(Cakue is also known as ‘cakwe’, ‘youtiao’ …

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