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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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Being in the Outdoors : Life Lessons for City Kids

13 July 2012 | Posted in: Parenting, Places to Visit | 2 Comments

The other weekend we drove out of the city of Jakarta for a few hours and checked out Cijeruk, West Java!
We’re there for three days.
I LOVE the fact that we finally could be away from …

OUR CHANNEL is on Indonesia’s Internet Television – TELIOS.TV!

11 July 2012 | Posted in: In the Media, Video | No Comment

Calling out to Indonesians, in whichever part of the world you are  … Indonesia now has its own quality internet television called TELIOS.TV!
And, … Our Channel – yes, my recently launched online video channel – …

Giving Our Child a Head Start in Education : To Join or To Not Join in the Rat Race

10 July 2012 | Posted in: Parenting | 5 Comments

We have this hot topic going on over on my Facebook right now.
I posted a shot of this Sunday Times article (courtesy of a fellow mom) and wrote something along this line:
There’s an increasing trend …

Checking Out : Taman Jogging Summarecon Kelapa Gading

9 July 2012 | Posted in: Places to Visit | 2 Comments

Sometime ago I wrote about how I miss the outdoors here in Jakarta!
Within the city of Jakarta itself, families with children tend to be indoors more often (read: shopping malls or at home)
So, in our …

Parenting : The Journey has Its Downs Too

6 July 2012 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | No Comment

We always hear about how parenting is full of joy and happiness.
How children are a bundle of joy.
How life with children is beautiful.
(I mean, that’s what I’ve always hoped to share with readers too through …

Making : Self-Drawn Jigsaw Puzzles

4 July 2012 | Posted in: Crafts & Activity Ideas for Kids | 10 Comments

It’s been quite a long while since I last shared a post on ‘Arts and Crafts’!
Actually the kids and I have been doing quite a few random activities since we moved to Jakarta, but … …

Birthdays and My Attempts in Making Birthday Cakes!

2 July 2012 | Posted in: Daily | 11 Comments

I had my 36th birthday recently (yeah yeah, I am THAT young, haha).
We had a big family gathering, a nice birthday dinner, and a birthday cake bought for me too!
Having been living away from my …

Sunday’s Food for Thought : The Heavens Declare The Glory of God

1 July 2012 | Posted in: Inspirational | 8 Comments

I guess it’s just natural.
It’s natural for us to find it difficult to appreciate the beauty of nature, the amazing works of God’s hands, … when we live in a busy city, surrounded by thousands …

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