What a week! Work has been hectic as I am rushing through the finishing line. Monday I was the peer reviewer of one report and stayed up until 10pm. Tuesday I had to work until 7pm. Two nights of bad sleep meant I had to semi-abandon my Wed running workout. Sigh... even Friday I came … Continue reading 5 on Friday →

This weekend is inward looking, solo time except 1 hour of birthday part for a colleague's adopted son. I enjoyed my own company, my thoughts, the streets of Jakarta, and new to me experiences such as Batik and Korean spa. Saturday. I woke up 3am and chatted with hubby who was also awake. Not a … Continue reading Weekend: new Batik and Korean spa experience →

1. New strength workout program. I just purchased and started Natacha Oceane's hybrid program. I love her approach to fitness, I like how strong she looks. I was waiting for a program tailored for runners. Her program is 12 weeks and paid at one go instead of monthly subscriptions. I did 3 workouts of her … Continue reading 5 on Friday →

The single life brought so much freedom, to the extend that allowed me to read in bed for 1.5 hours on a Tuesday, non-running day. It felt indulgent. I also did 45 min pilates session and all done by 8am. How wonderful! I made this chickpea tuna salad that I am obsessed, eating with with … Continue reading mid week check in →

I am enjoying my solo time a lot. To start, I woke up Saturday at 4:30am, and went back to bed 6am to read and nap, and got up only 8am. This unstructured time is preciousness. That is the main change on how my days went without the family. I have no schedule, I go … Continue reading Solo weekend: social, self care, TV →