It was my last normal weekend in Jakarta. I thought about how to make it memorable or special and came to the conclusion that I like our weekends just how it is. My favorites moments this weekend include
- post run through this short green path near our building to cool down physically and mentally
Venturing out to new restaurants, one 1 min from our place that we never went
Sofia likes octopus just like her mom 🙂
An ice cream treat on Saturday afternoon.
I was introduced by a colleague friend and knew the girls would love it
Saturday also involved groceries shopping, piano theory lesson for Sofia, a lot hug and chat time with Lizzy while Sofia was recording for ABRSM exam, Netflix with fruit bowl for the girls in the evening while I read in bed for 20 min before calling it time to sleep (it was 7:50pm).
Sunday started with a lovely 20 min meditation. The quote I loved: remember to breathe, remember to feel, remember the care.
To commemorate my last long run on car free day in Jakarta, I did a 16 miles long run. I haven’t run anything longer than 13 miles in 2025 due to jet lag and travel. But I knew I can pull it off as endurance is my cup of tea. The last 2 miles felt less easy but I knew I could finish. I even splint the last half mile. It felt good to do a LR, despite it was a humid and quite polluted day, so it exhausted more than usual. Still, it’s a privilege to have car free day and the physical ability to run. I finished with tons of sweat and gratitude.
I followed my LR with 20 min easy yoga at the gym’s aerobic room, only for myself, what a luxury.
Girls did their homework and we went to the mall. Sofia wanted to buy gifts for her three best friends at school before she leaves and I am fully supportive. She said: thank you for letting me buy gifts for my friends. I said: of course, friends are important. 😉 I wish I was better friends when I was her age. Then I got a coffee at my favorite coffee place.
Girls also had lunch at Pepper Lunch, Sofia’s favorite restaurant. We got back past 2pm. I wanted to nap but was not sleepy, so I read in bed, aware that this may be my last nap/reading Sunday for a while.
Lizzy had piano lesson at 3pm. When she finished, we went to our mini cinema to watch Gaga documentary. I’ve been hearing her songs from A Star is Born and really love how powerful her voice is. We enjoyed learning more about her but Lizzy “criticized” that she should put more cloth on. hahahah…..
Husband prepared quick dinner for us while we were at the cinema, so lovely!
I fell asleep at 7:50pm. My natural sleep schedule is switching back to 8pm-4am again, just before it will get mess up again. 🙂
Our New Journey 
Finally over the jet lag…only to have it again! Eeep! But your weekend sounds wonderful. Wow, your last one! You must have all the emotions! What a great time your family has had there, and now you’ll make all new memories in Brasilia!
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The perfect way of celebration a weekend of lasts! So nice that you were able to do a long run, too.
So nice of Sofia to think of her friends. How do your daughters feel about leaving their friends behind? I guess it’s not easy for them, even if they will quickly make new friends in Brasilia.
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Sofia is obviously sad leaving her friends but she knew this from the start and she’s looking forward to our new life in Brasilia. As she’s older now, she can keep in touch with them better than before.
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Sounds like a great weekend!! So sweet that Sofia wants to buy gifts for her friends. How is she feeling about moving? I would imagine it might get harder to be uprooted in her almost teen years than before! All so bittersweet to be moving on.
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Sofia is fine I think. Sad but not too sad. They are used to these changes and I’ll support her to keep in touch with her friends including organizing meet up travels.
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It sounds like you had a good last weekend and that ice cream place looks good! I remember my last day at home. I had taken the last of the Goodwill away, and I took one last run to clear my mind before leaving and it was kind of bittersweet. It is so exciting that you are starting a new chapter in your life, but of course, I am sure there are many things that you are going to miss from Jakarta! I kind of love/hate that feeling and I am sure you know what I mean!
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I was going to ask if the girls are sad, but it looks like you already answered that. Are you sad? Or just excited?
I love what you said about your long run- it IS a privilege to be able to run. Not everyone can. I’m going to remind myself of that tomorrow- I have a long run and it’s going to be hot. But- I’m lucky I’m able to do it.
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