I arrived Shanghai Tuesday 5:40am, overnight flight which never is pleasant but most effective way to give me buffer time. I got home 8am, ate kabocha for breakfast and went to the government agency right away. 10:15am all was done and went very smooth. Such a relief. I took a nap while mom made lunch. … Continue reading From Shanghai →

We had a low/high energy weekend. It started with this special gift from my assistant, christmas shaped local delicacy made with rice. So kind and sweet of her, the family enjoyed it a lot. Saturday I woke up not feeling well, feeling warm, swollen lymphatic node, afraid that I was getting sick, either from my … Continue reading Performances: onward and forward →

Now that our departure is confirmed, I start to reflect on what we like over the last two years. To be honest, I wasn't prepared to live here for 4-5 years as I was in Manila. I always thought this to be a parking place for me, career wise. Over the course of the 2 … Continue reading What we liked about Indonesia life →

Monday evening: we celebrated daddy's birthday with newly bought gifts (golf shirt, short and cap) which he liked, and our favorite cake (peach earl gray cake). I got the gifts that afternoon as I couldn't wait any longer. This is our 9th birthday celebration together so I really ran out of ideas. So the criteria … Continue reading Midweek update: life is good! →

This was supposed to be a chill weekend but ended up with some ups and downs. down: we took Lizzy to the dermatologist to check her face skin with patching white parts. Daddy was worried that she had something serious. Fortunately doctor said it's related to her eczema which means she gets uneven sun tans. … Continue reading Weekend ups and downs →