The holidays were the perfect time to give new recipes a shot. I tried to make bread, and failed. I roasted a Turkey for Thanksgiving, and it came out flavorful and moist. I made a blue margarita for a baby shower, and it was delish. Amongst all the new recipes I tried I found a … Continue reading
Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Psalm 127:3 What a blessing it has been to celebrate Joshua’s first birthday. Now that he is taking his first steps I realize, once again, that time flies by and that every step he takes is another step towards his independence. For now, … Continue reading
I was so excited a few months ago when Evan’s big boy room was featured in Apartment Therapy that all I wanted to do was to make Joshua’s room magazine worthy. But then, life happened, and after doing some minor improvements of the de-pinkyfying kind I stopped there and didn’t do anything since. I’ve always … Continue reading
As all Jakartans, we were perusing a mall one lazy holiday afternoon. Since we were done playing in Miniapolis and did not really feel like going home just yet, I suggested to my husband we did as the expat ladies do and indulged in a delightful afternoon tea. He hesitantly agreed and since we were … Continue reading
So, the rumors were true. Snow is to be found in this tropical island called Jakarta. Every “winter” season the Pondok Indah Mall decks its halls and prepares to host kids both expat and local in a Winter Wonderland of some sort. The Winter Wonderland at PIM includes a snow playground, an ice skating rink, … Continue reading
To be honest I get a little bit nostalgic during the Christmas season. Coming from a large extended family I’m used to big big Christmas dinners where two turkeys are barely enough to feed everyone. I’m used to waiting up until at least 10:00 pm to have dinner on Christmas eve, to wait until midnight … Continue reading
Memories of our vacation make me smile. When I’m stuck secluded in a car in traffic for hours at a time I try to transport myself to those few days when the boys roamed free and took in every detail that the city had to offer them. When we were in Paris of course I … Continue reading
My heart is aching for the families in Newtown, Connecticut. Every time I watch the news or read a new article about it I get a tear-eyed and try not to hug the boys too hard. I can’t believe something like this is happening, yet again. My thoughts and constant prayers go out to those … Continue reading
This is a series of interviews of fabulous people who live, breathe and thrive in Jakarta. We will feature expats and Indonesians who call the Big Durian home in hopes to give all of you a glimpse of what life is all about in Jakarta. I would love to have different perspectives on our Fabulous … Continue reading
I love reading the news. It doesn’t only keep me informed but it makes me feel connected to the world around me. On a daily basis I read or at least browse one local newspaper in English, at least two US newspapers, one Mexican newspaper and a couple of news websites. Being informed keeps me … Continue reading
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