I meant to record what the girls do here in Jakarta for a while. Note that school is 15 min walking distance to our place, 10 min by car so commuting time is short, a privilege in Jakarta. They go to school from 7:30am to 2pm. Monday: 3-4pm: Sofia online mandarin lesson 2:45-3:45pm: Lizzy swimming … Continue reading Kids activities (1st and 4th graders)
Don’t let ego get in the way
Sofia asked me about what Ego is as she saw Ryan Hall's book Ego is the Enemy. I didn't know how to explain the concept. I told her I'll think about an example. Yesterday I wanted to book the cruise trip to visit Komodo Island, with a change of schedule than originally planned as hubby … Continue reading Don’t let ego get in the way
Active Sunday & home office look
We had a very active Sunday. We started with a run, I did 10km and then continue 4 miles with Sofia. Then we walked around the Sunday Street food scene, got a drink for Sofia and assorted things for the family for lunch. It was such a lovely way to start the day. Good run … Continue reading Active Sunday & home office look
Proudest moment
Saturday was swimming team try out, to place the kids to the right level. Sofia was in swimming team in Manila and was among the fast ones. Since we got to Jakarta in the middle of the semester, she couldn’t join the team until she gets assessed in the new semester. To avoid losing her … Continue reading Proudest moment
Key takeaways and what I did
I finished Die with Zero in 48 hrs, absolutely loved it. I feel like I was already kind of doing that but wasn't sure. So it's more a validation of how I carry my life, rationalize it, and learned new insights from him. My key takeaways: Life is about accumulation of experiences, not monetary wealth. … Continue reading Key takeaways and what I did