Today was a day full of firsts for me. Granted, my firsts are definitely not as exciting as the kid’s milestones but I enjoyed myself nonetheless.

Today, for the first time I ventured out in the city without the purpose of taking the kids out to a playground or a checkup. I must confess it feels good to take a break and make sometime for myself.

Today, I finally gave myself a chance to get to know my camera and actually sat down and read the manual as I was taking an amazing photography class.

Today, for the first time ever I went to a karaoke (blush) with some friends and actually enjoyed it.

Jakarta is definitely full of pleasant surprises.Finding my photography teacher was certainly one of them. I’m still learning to handle the camera, but taking a class with Ana Laura has given me a little bit more confidence and perspective. You can check out her work at www.photographyarte.com and contact her at alrivarola@gmail.com if you are interested in taking a dynamic and fun class.