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Busy packing

Two big luggage, one hand luggage (hubby’s), one backpack (mine) and a diaper bag (Alesha’s). Plus, don’t forget the stroller. Since we’re taking the train, and I’d be pushing the stroller, we will have to check in or send off our two big luggage to the airport one day ahead of us.
Hopefully we meet […]

Paid post updates

Just for the record, I have made slightly more than USD$300 since I started writing for PPP in July. That’s an average of $100 a month for the last three months. It’s not a huge sum but considering I don’t do much, it’s not too bad really.
I actually started this blog with the intention to […]

Five days

Just five days to go before our trip home.
About the dinner we hosted last night, about 20 people turned up (excluding two babies and one kid). I made roast chicken, suasage cooked in sweet and sour sauce, rendang daging and two vege menus. For dessert, popiah goreng and cheesecake. Some of the guests showed up with […]

Water slides for kids

On my bad days I usually keep my chin up by entertaining my silly thoughts of running a fabulous playschool for kids when we go back to Malaysia for good.
Taking cue from the krippe that Alesha is currently attending, it will have a proper changing rooms and kids toilets, and playrooms to cater for kids from at […]

Marriage contract with a time limit

A German politician is suggesting that a law be created to limit marriage contract to expire after seven years, renewable thereafter if both parties are committed.
It sounds absurd but this politician is for real.
Read the news here and here.
Tell me what you think.
(Men will love it I’m sure).

Mommy

I will remember today as the day Alesha calls me Mommy for the first time. It has taken her more than 21 months to master that simple word and address me properly.
I know some toddlers pick it up faster but no two children are the same and I’m just happy she’s calling me Mommy and […]