Just a little preview of our little day trip today. Lots of cool pictures coming soon! Hope you are all having a wonderful week!
Taking a break
We are taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the Big Durian and enjoying the cool weather the mountains have to offer. I will soon be writing about going camping with Evan. In the meantime, enjoy the view!
Find: Sarinah Department Store
I had previously visited the Sarinah Department Store when we first moved here. This is the first department store in Jakarta and although it is quite old, it has a decent variety of products ranging from clothes and makeup to sport gear, office supplies and DVDs. I think of this as normal now, but I … Continue reading
A Week in Snapshots: ❊30/04/12-06/05/12❊
I hope you had a wonderful week. Our week was busy, so busy that I forgot to take pictures although I did take my camera everywhere. We just had too much to do. This week my husband and I went on a tour of the Toyota factory and we celebrated a friend’s birthday at a … Continue reading
Our Packages are Ready for the World Wide Cultural Exchange
A few weeks ago we signed up for a great experience, namely the Little Red Farm’s World Wide Cultural Exchange. As I mentioned before here, we were very excited when we found out we were assigned a family in the UK, a kindergarten in Quebec, Canada, a family in Kuala Lumpur and a family in … Continue reading
Citrus Cured Salmon
Recently my husband and I have really been into homemade food. Since it’s s difficult and sometimes very expensive to buy some of our favorite foods here in Jakarta we have been experimenting with different recipes. We now make our own yogurt, dill pickles, granola and cured salmon. We took a fish preparation class together … Continue reading
Take a deep breath, close…
Take a deep breath, close your eyes, tap your heels three times and think there’s no place like home. You might still be in the same place but don’t worry if it feels different and unknown. Whichever new Oz you arrive at, get to met the local scarecrow, cowardly lion and tin man and hurry to visit the Wizard. At the end of the Yellow Brick Road you will always find your home!
Just a little piece of advice my expat friends who’ve just moved into their new home.
Traveling with a Toddler and an Infant Part II- Tips and Advice
Finally, part two of the naked truth of traveling with an infant and a toddler. We’ve already discussed some of the horrors challenges that traveling with a little one and an even littler one entail. Now, it’s time to face the giants, pack up your suitcases and enjoy the ride. Here are some tips that … Continue reading
A Week in Snapshots: ❊23/04/12-29/04/12❊
I know I’ve been a little bit absent this past week, but you are soon to see why. We had a very busy and productive week. I had so many fun events going on during the week that I can’t believe it’s over and my schedule for next week seems empty compared to this past … Continue reading
Things to do in Surabaya with Kids
Don’t believe it when they tell you there’s nothing to do in Surabaya. There’s at least four, yes, FOUR things to do in Surabaya with the kids other than the malls. I know, it doesn’t sound like much but at least despite our 2 week-long trip we managed to entertain the boys and I didn’t … Continue reading
Stumble Abroad 