As a special occasion marking my dad’s last weekend in Jakarta we decided to give the Jakarta Brunch Scene another try. We had previously done Brunch at the Four Seasons Hotel and had left as satisfied customers. This time we shopped around for a different venue and headed to the Ritz Carlton in Pacific Place … Continue reading
This is the first of our Feeding, Diapering and Strolling your Baby series for Western Europe. I will try to write about as much as I remember for Frankfurt, Paris, Barcelona and Madrid and hopefully be able to provide some tips to make traveling with really little ones easier. Baby Guide to Frankfurt: The FDS … Continue reading
Wow, I was actually able to sit down for five minutes and write a little bit about our week! We’ve been in Jakarta for about three weeks now and our days have been long, crazy and above all fun! My dad is getting ready to go back to Mexico and I still don’t know how … Continue reading
So, you are taking a vacation but in reality you need a vacation from your vacation…. Been there? I know I have since traveling with kids is very fulfilling but very exhausting, too. When I was taking Evan to Miniapolis at the Beach Walk Shopping Center I stumbled upon a daycare center right by the … Continue reading
I’m a big fan of the Miniapolis chain of playgrounds in Jakarta. We love visiting Miniapolis in Plaza Indonesia because it’s really close to home and we know it’s always going to be a hit among the toddlers. We also like to visit Giggle at the FX mall and particularly enjoy the water play area. … Continue reading
Sometimes mommy needs a break from the confinements of apartment living. Apparently toddlers need a break every single day and a great option for some break time both for mom and kid is the Playground @ Kemang. We have visited this playground a few times. Every single time Evan has left very tired but very … Continue reading
We are getting ready to leave for Bali tomorrow morning. I feel like I haven’t even finished unpacking my suitcases from our two-month trip and yet I love the feeling of restlessness and excitement that comes every time I pack anew. Using my dad’s visit as an excuse we are visiting Bali for 5 days … Continue reading
We just came back from a short three-day trip to Singapore. It was just my dad, Evan and I. Yes, you can talk about the elephant in the room, I am that terrible mother who leaves her 9 month-old home with daddy. It just worked out better this way and Joshua was at home with … Continue reading
Hi, today I’m at world moms blog talking about my oh so interesting experiencing raising two little wild ones. For those of you who have met Evan you know exactly the kind of wild I’m talking about, for those of you who haven’t been charmed by my very rambunctious little boy you’re in for a … Continue reading
Living in Jakarta can be both wonderful and dreadful, depending what side of the traffic jam you are in. In response to the imminent stress-induced ailments my back is prone to suffer I have found the perfect solution, about 400 meters from my apartment building, in the form of a traditional Indonesian Spa: The Martha … Continue reading
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