A full day by myself

It felt luxury to be in a resort alone, no schedule to follow, no need to talk, just do whatever I feel like. I was a bit anxious that I'd get sad and miserable being alone to feel lonely, but I actually enjoyed it this little escape. I did less than I intended to do, … Continue reading A full day by myself →

First solo trip since Jan 2020: what I packed

Happy to report I landed Siem Reap safely yesterday. It felt surreal that I haven't traveling without the family for so long. I told the girls a week ago and they were fine. But just the night before, Lizzy came to me crying so sadly, holding me tightly for a long 20 min. It was … Continue reading First solo trip since Jan 2020: what I packed →

Time trial, moving date

Sofia had the time trial for swimming for the second time. This time I went to see her. She joined 50m freestyle, backstroke, butterfly. I was excited to see how she performed. The results came out the next day. She did well for her age group and gender (top in backstroke and butterfly) but I … Continue reading Time trial, moving date →

Mid-week check in: piano performance outcome, staple food, trip planning

hello blog friends, it's Wednesday in Asia time and I thought to come in for a quick update. Monday: Lizzy got back from school together with 2 other classmates as they were considered sick. She's totally active and fine, just coarse voice. It seems that a virus is going on in her class. By today, … Continue reading Mid-week check in: piano performance outcome, staple food, trip planning →

Weekend formula

I think I've nailed down our favorite weekend formula: sport, kids play with friends, yummy food, long massage, and naps 🙂 Very low key, nothing "exciting" but so comforting to be doing things that nourish our body and soul. After a stressful Friday at work, I was determined to focus on family time. Every time … Continue reading Weekend formula →