On Taking A Break
It’s that time of the year again…where Jakarta’s roads would breathe a little easier as millions of Jakartans went on their yearly exodus to their hometown to celebrate the end …
Single Moms Deserves Equal Opportunity
Ever since I joined a local mailing list for Indonesia Single Parents Community, I’ve learned more about life as single parents in Indonesia and the daily struggles facing us. One …
Why Marriages Failed in Indonesia
This topic has been talked, written and discussed plenty of times but this time as a mix-marriage ‘graduated’, let me try and present it from a first-person perspective since obviously, …
The D Word – A Stigma Story
Last week, on my way home in one of my colleague’s car, another colleague teased him to date our other colleague. “Jendi!” (slang for divorcee/widower) was his immediate response. …
First Week In A Glance
First week at my new job had flew by and I survived! The work itself has been great so far. Not too busy yet as I’m still trying to familiar …
8 Reasons Companies Should Hire More Moms
You, yes you companies especially the ones in Indonesia should start hiring more moms into your workforce. Why? Here are some of the reasons why: Multitasking: Being a mother means …
Stay At Home Mom No More
photo credit: lett -/= After more than six months and countless of interviews later…I finally got a job. I feel truly blessed with this job and I just knew I …
Has Indonesian Parents Became Too Spoiled?
With how cheap domestic helper/nanny/maid whatever you want to call it here in Indonesia, has Indonesian become spoil parents? Granted there are still parents who go against the ‘tradition’ of …
Please, Don’t Touch!
Before I became a mother, I’ve heard from my mom that most of those expats where I grew up do not like people touching their babies. With my naive thoughts, …
Commercial Audition
Lil’ A had his first ever commercial audition for children’s formula yesterday. It all started when he was spotted by a Talent Agent while we were browsing at one of …