I bet a number of you are doing some research before you move to the new place you call home. I know I did before we moved to Bangkok and then to Jakarta. I try to be as prepared as I can, especially if I’m moving with kids. A fellow soon-to-be expat mom, Magdalena who’s … Continue reading
{JakartaForKids} Kidzania
I have yet to explain to Evan what citizenship is. After all, he was made in Germany, born in Thailand to an American dad and a Mexican mom and is currently living in Indonesia. The good thing about being a kid is that you can be a citizen of the world and not have to … Continue reading
Disneyland Paris: Paradise pour les petits!
I was so glad to have the perfect excuse to go to Euro Disney: I have two boys who would looove to go there, right? Anyway, as we were planning our Eurotrip I encouraging my husband to extend our stay in Paris long enough so we could go to Disneyland at least one day. I … Continue reading
Back in Business
It looks like we are back (almost)! I got my new computer last week the only problem is that I haven’t been able to install any programs because I got a MacBook Air and it doesn’t have a CD drive!!! I’m working on downloading stuff back in but it’s taking a while with my very … Continue reading
Shopping Malls in Jakarta
As I’ve mentioned before a lot of our spare time in Jakarta is spent at the malls. Here’s a short informative article I wrote about the Shopping Malls in Jakarta for the Expat Arrivals Website. I hope you find it useful! Malls in Jakarta With an enormous array of shopping centers encompassing the super chic … Continue reading
Crash and Burn
Or rather, crash and drown! That’s the state of my computer right now! My absence in the blogshpere has not been a premeditated one but instead one caused by a very unfortunate accident where the Air Conditioner decided to cry a river over my computer and drown it to death. The good news is that … Continue reading
{JakartaForKids} Sea World
The first time we visited Jakarta Evan was just 9 months old. We were still living in Bangkok at the time and joined my husband on a work trip. We “lived” in Jakarta for a bit over a month and got a sneak peek of life in the Big Durian. During that time I discovered … Continue reading
Bali For Babies and Big Babies
Bali… Honeymooners’ paradise, backpackers’ cloud nine, spring-breakers ruin. When families consider taking a leap and visiting Bali they are not sure what to expect for their children outside the confinements of their gorgeous resorts. I felt the same way the first time I visited Bali. Granted, I was pregnant and had been in Indonesia for … Continue reading
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes…The good kind…
I’ve given you a glimpse at what my life has been like the past few weeks. I have felt a bit unsettled and out of touch with blogging and with life in general. We were gone for about three months and came back to Jakarta only to find our routine as we knew it had … Continue reading
Agro-Tourism in Bali, the coolest kind of Tourism for Kids
Who would have thought that a 2 year old would have more fun looking at plantations than playing at the beach? This was our experience as we visited Bali Pulina in the gorgeous mountainous area of Bali. We had hired a driver for the day and when I mentioned to him I would like to … Continue reading
Stumble Abroad 