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
Public speaking “trick”
It was a monumental day, all staff were invited to a in person meeting. Most of them showed up and we got together since the start of the pandemic. It felt exciting that we are getting back to normal. Colleagues were happy to see each other, and some of them for the first time as … Continue reading Public speaking “trick”