It has not been an easy week (has not finished yet!) as this sickness has hit me hard this time around. I'm on my last day of antibiotics (5 days 3x/day) and still coughing just as much. No fever and no more throat pain but feeling not myself, coughing often, especially at night, preventing a … Continue reading Surviving the work week →

Saturday Swim meet up: Girls had a swim meet up with other international schools. I didn't have much expectation for both girls because the age group cut off was unfavorable for them. Sofia was placed in 12-14, Lizzy was placed in 12 and below. Lizzy hasn't trained for the last three weeks so it was … Continue reading Weekend: swim meet up & sickness →

This was my last week at the current job and I figured out what I'll miss from this: people. It's always about people. Probably not all of the people I worked with, but a selected few that I'll miss interacting in a daily basis. They throw me a farewell dinner, gifts that represent Indonesia (batik … Continue reading 7 on Friday →

I have 4 weekends left in Jakarta, crazy to think about it, so soon, although not sudden. I recall the 2-3 weeks before we left Manila, I was in a sadness state for leaving the "perfect" life behind to a new place with unknowns and less exciting life. This time around, I feel nearly zero … Continue reading Last 4 weekends in Jakarta →

This is the season of chaos, mess, endless to-do list, sleepless nights, excitement, anticipation, family planning, reflection, and savoring. What's saving my sanity despite not sleeping past 2am? My husband. He's the best partner I can ask for to go through these big life changes. I am very glad that our ideas are fully aligned, … Continue reading People and thoughts that are saving me →