Sunday Sofia’s birthday party

We celebrated Sofia's 12th birthday last Sunday, inviting 5 of her friends from school and then Lizzy's friend joined as well. It was the easiest, low key, but high pay off party. Sofia sent out the invite, figured out who will come to what part. I was tasked to book the gazebbo (below), order lunch … Continue reading Sunday Sofia’s birthday party →

Vivid memories of my BFF

It was my BFF's birthday 2 days ago and I've been thinking about her. Things that come to mind: Her red tight, wavy long hair, the prettiest girl in the class, yet a bit introvert. Her favorite dishes were pasta with butter and cheese, fried eggs and fries, chocolate, cakes. She used to call to … Continue reading Vivid memories of my BFF →

Comparison: Sofia and me at 12 years old

I had this idea this morning while running my Wednesday workout, always a challenging and satisfying run. Let's do a comparison: 2024 vs. 1992 Location: Me: Shanghai Sofia: Jakarta Family members living with: Me: grandma, uncle and his family. My parents at the time were working in Japan Sofia: nuclear family School: Me: public school,15 … Continue reading Comparison: Sofia and me at 12 years old →

Grandma birthday celebration before my earlier-than-thought departure

I had a super chill Friday, first non-work friday since April? It felt luxurious to be going to the gym at 10:30am with husband and have calm lunch at home. Then I checked my flight, thinking it was Sunday evening, only to discover it's Saturday evening as it's 00:55 on Sunday. So panic packing and … Continue reading Grandma birthday celebration before my earlier-than-thought departure →

Weekend highlight: mini birthday party

We have a lovely normal weekend and it was a lot of fun! oh... how I love our routines, especially after a fun trip. Going to bed every night in my own bed, with my special pillow between my legs, and stuff toy for hugging, I am so grateful to be expecting good sleep. We … Continue reading Weekend highlight: mini birthday party →