From my Earth Day's post I didn't expect to win anything from this contest . I did a similar post just a few days before to create awareness, but then that particular post caught my eyes.What a great and creative way to create awareness.
And I just found out today that I won! Wohooo.... I know I sound very excited, and that is because I almost never won anything in my life hahahahaha.....
So thanks again ! And congrats to other winner too.
And let's continue our effort towards greener earth and positive and constructive blogging too!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
I have lost nothing indeed....
Hi friends and blogger friends! It's been a while since the last update. I am trying to post as regular as possible, but since I want to keep a " journal" of life and not just a boring " diary/activities " records in my blog, I have to have a " theme" or "Quote" to share, and sometimes it doesn't come easy :). Anyway....here I am now.
Last month, May , has been a hard month for me. My dad was hospitalized and undergoing spinal surgery. He is back in Jakarta now, still recovering mentally and psychically. It's been the hardest time for him as well. We all pray for his strength during this time.
And while I was in Guang Zhou for his stay there, I lost my whole bag in a restaurant too. My, Thanks Goodness, our passport and my mobile was not in there. It is an old scam, but however it worked ( badly) to me! I put my bag on the next chair beside me, and my sis was facing me, and yet we didn't see when it was stolen. And my bag is not tiny , it is big and heavy and yet it was just vanished right in front of my eyes. Could it be hypnotized tactic? or just us being tired, under stress and a lot of things going on in our head that day so we could be easily distracted? Or could it be that one of the staffs in the restaurant is one of the " thieves" team? Well what is gone is gone... I lost cash ( I seldom bring that many cash around normally) , credit cards, ATM cards, Canon camera, Ipod, my watch ( which happened to be repair so I put it inside my bag ), my make up ( I also seldom bring my make up around but since I practically live switching between hotel and hospital so I bring it with me ). If I lost ( touch wood) the passports and my mobile it could be much much hassle.
But to think of it, God knows what I need . A good family, my parent's health , my friends and my kids to be around with me . That is the most that I need. The cash could be earn back again, the cards could be replace easily, and before I lost my bag, I got a new bag stand by for me , and my dad even though we never tell him about this incident, he gave me his favorite awesome camera. My nieces will send their old Ipods for me ( yay) . I got a few watches at home waiting for me.
For those who stole my bag, I could say I didn't lost a thing but I gained something. Something that they can't steal away from me, something more valuable, something to riches my life. For them they might easily sell off my bag, my wallet, my ipod, my camera and my watch for some cash. And who knows how long the money that they wickedly earn could last them.
And during that hard days, my amazing husband who was not with me at that time, showed his support and love, and words of encouragement for me, which mean the world to me. I could not go on if it is not because of him, my dad, my girls , my aunt, and my great sister. We shared our love, joy, tears and laughter together.
And the best thing of all for that day? My father was being baptisted on the same day I lost my bag. I believe that God's plan is always good. Don't you think?
Last month, May , has been a hard month for me. My dad was hospitalized and undergoing spinal surgery. He is back in Jakarta now, still recovering mentally and psychically. It's been the hardest time for him as well. We all pray for his strength during this time.
And while I was in Guang Zhou for his stay there, I lost my whole bag in a restaurant too. My, Thanks Goodness, our passport and my mobile was not in there. It is an old scam, but however it worked ( badly) to me! I put my bag on the next chair beside me, and my sis was facing me, and yet we didn't see when it was stolen. And my bag is not tiny , it is big and heavy and yet it was just vanished right in front of my eyes. Could it be hypnotized tactic? or just us being tired, under stress and a lot of things going on in our head that day so we could be easily distracted? Or could it be that one of the staffs in the restaurant is one of the " thieves" team? Well what is gone is gone... I lost cash ( I seldom bring that many cash around normally) , credit cards, ATM cards, Canon camera, Ipod, my watch ( which happened to be repair so I put it inside my bag ), my make up ( I also seldom bring my make up around but since I practically live switching between hotel and hospital so I bring it with me ). If I lost ( touch wood) the passports and my mobile it could be much much hassle.
But to think of it, God knows what I need . A good family, my parent's health , my friends and my kids to be around with me . That is the most that I need. The cash could be earn back again, the cards could be replace easily, and before I lost my bag, I got a new bag stand by for me , and my dad even though we never tell him about this incident, he gave me his favorite awesome camera. My nieces will send their old Ipods for me ( yay) . I got a few watches at home waiting for me.
For those who stole my bag, I could say I didn't lost a thing but I gained something. Something that they can't steal away from me, something more valuable, something to riches my life. For them they might easily sell off my bag, my wallet, my ipod, my camera and my watch for some cash. And who knows how long the money that they wickedly earn could last them.
And during that hard days, my amazing husband who was not with me at that time, showed his support and love, and words of encouragement for me, which mean the world to me. I could not go on if it is not because of him, my dad, my girls , my aunt, and my great sister. We shared our love, joy, tears and laughter together.
And the best thing of all for that day? My father was being baptisted on the same day I lost my bag. I believe that God's plan is always good. Don't you think?
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
If I had you official clip ~ Adam Lambert
To make an interlude before my next post , enjoy this latest official video of Adam Lambert.
Fun, high energy , dance song.
Fun, high energy , dance song.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Sweet Spring Days
The Spring is finally here! Sunny but with cool breeze! This is the best time to enjoy ! Because summer in Shanghai is too hot ( hotter than S.E Asia , could reach 40 Celsius! yup!!). Just to share a great way to spend time with kids , without buying any new toys and without going to the mall with minimum budget needed!
Here are what we are doing lately , Indy move her " class room" to the field in our compound , at the back of our block. We even packed our lunch boxes! A bit of fresh air is always good for every one!
We probably living in the concrete jungle, but it is not impossible to still find a close to nature activities! And this is definitely a great refresher than just going to mall after mall! Trust me.. in Shanghai the list of the mall are endless!
And since Indy's subjects are about birds lately, so this is another way to reinforce the subject with fun !
And voila! This is their favorite transport method ! Very green ! LOL the bike is rechargeable ! It is not always available though! Only certain time and mostly during weekend. We do not necessary need to hire this transport to go to the park, but it is just for FUN! It cost me MYR 2.5 /RMB 5 for a ride back to my place! :)
Well...Modern city could be so tempting, Mall could be alluring, Sky scrapper could be fascinating , but hey Spring is very intriguing , so let's go outdoor and do simple activities instead!
Happy Sunday, whenever you are! Remember to do simple things with your loved ones!
XOXO
SR
Here are what we are doing lately , Indy move her " class room" to the field in our compound , at the back of our block. We even packed our lunch boxes! A bit of fresh air is always good for every one!
They even had an al fresco dining in the evening! They pretend to be the restaurant owner and staffs and of course I am the VIP customer! :)
The weekend is here, and I took them to the biggest park in town ( just opposite from where we live) , so again taking advantage of our location and situation ! :) The girls had a blast!
And since Indy's subjects are about birds lately, so this is another way to reinforce the subject with fun !
Well...Modern city could be so tempting, Mall could be alluring, Sky scrapper could be fascinating , but hey Spring is very intriguing , so let's go outdoor and do simple activities instead!
Happy Sunday, whenever you are! Remember to do simple things with your loved ones!
XOXO
SR
Friday, May 14, 2010
Be discreet
As modern " moms" we need to be updated in new technologies, being in track with the community , and be fashionable and frugal at the same time, while we need to take care of our family and house.
As those who know me , personally, I am very much like to enjoy the technologies has to offer in this century. But I will not be a technology's victim or slave. I am still the boss :)
I just want to remind fellow bloggers and other social networking sites to be aware of " internet safety" , be considerate of what to share and what not to share. Be discreet ! Some taboo stuffs to share are :
Address, Personal details, School's name or birthday details!
Read here for more details :
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/109538/7-things-to-stop-doing-now-on-facebook
As those who know me , personally, I am very much like to enjoy the technologies has to offer in this century. But I will not be a technology's victim or slave. I am still the boss :)
I just want to remind fellow bloggers and other social networking sites to be aware of " internet safety" , be considerate of what to share and what not to share. Be discreet ! Some taboo stuffs to share are :
Address, Personal details, School's name or birthday details!
Read here for more details :
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/109538/7-things-to-stop-doing-now-on-facebook
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mother's day 2010
Amazing how time passed and how different I celebrate it each year.
My dh can't participate much this year , he is not even able to take his weekly off for the whole month if May due to his job. And though it is not easy for him , and not so much fun for me and the kids, we can't complaint much. Better to support him to work hard in his job rather than become jobless ( touch wood)
This Mother's day is bitter sweet one for me . Sweet coz my girls surprised me with flowers ( Indy went to buy with my aunty )and chocolate ( but most of it Maya ate it!aahaha)
And my dh surprised me with an email of slide show of my girls since they were young and mostly are taken in KK, Sabah. So that brings back many memories!
Bitter coz I heard a not so good news about my father's health, his cancer is progressing and he is in some pain now. But he is still very optimistic and that is great.
Have a great week!!
xoxooxo
SR
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
It is not for the faint hearted
As many people know, China is known for the strong economic growth and as one of the most populates country in the world. But it is also know for the bad image as the "fake" or "low quality" items. As the phrase : Made in China , doesn't seem to reflect any good image in general.
But as many know ( and also some doesn't ) China also offer the vast luxurious life style. Specially in big cities, and of the most fast growing and expanding city is the one we are living right now Shanghai.
And it is now the host of World Expo 2010. Shanghai has been undergoing many "plastic surgery" and it is at her prime and most beautiful time right now and the transportation system as been improved a lot too.
But it is not for the faint hearted people at all. You need to brace your self and you will need to choose a balance life style and keep your feet on the ground. If you have the cash, the sky is the limit! And thankfully , we do not have the cash , so we have a lot of limit here!The activities are endless so we must be very selective, and with the $$ you can basically have everything you want. And before you know it, you will be pulled down and drown in your own life.
But we came back to China, with open mind and open heart. We didn't come with our of our skeptical thought about China or the people, we 've decided to embrace it the good and the bad. Except that we are living in different city, our family are always the same, we still have the same value, we are still the same people.
The urge to have the branded clothing, bags, and all, to eat in the high end restaurant, joining a elite club or gym, to send the kids to an elite private school, to have a regular saloon visit from head to toes, to hire unlimited help fro chauffeur, personal maid and nanny or even to have a private masseuse to come to your home.
As with the children it is the same, to keep them on the ground, with friends that going to certain restaurant, shop in certain shop and going with a luxurious car , it can be intimidating for them and the social pressure is big.
But , for us, we are what we are , and we try to put that in our children's life that we don't have to have or do what others do. So it is important to keep things simple and yet we still be able to have fun. Because some people are funny, they spend the money they don't have, to buy thing they don't even need, to impress people they don't even like.
To live like that it is very exhausting , don't you agree??
XOXO
S.R
But as many know ( and also some doesn't ) China also offer the vast luxurious life style. Specially in big cities, and of the most fast growing and expanding city is the one we are living right now Shanghai.
And it is now the host of World Expo 2010. Shanghai has been undergoing many "plastic surgery" and it is at her prime and most beautiful time right now and the transportation system as been improved a lot too.
But it is not for the faint hearted people at all. You need to brace your self and you will need to choose a balance life style and keep your feet on the ground. If you have the cash, the sky is the limit! And thankfully , we do not have the cash , so we have a lot of limit here!The activities are endless so we must be very selective, and with the $$ you can basically have everything you want. And before you know it, you will be pulled down and drown in your own life.
But we came back to China, with open mind and open heart. We didn't come with our of our skeptical thought about China or the people, we 've decided to embrace it the good and the bad. Except that we are living in different city, our family are always the same, we still have the same value, we are still the same people.
As with the children it is the same, to keep them on the ground, with friends that going to certain restaurant, shop in certain shop and going with a luxurious car , it can be intimidating for them and the social pressure is big.
But , for us, we are what we are , and we try to put that in our children's life that we don't have to have or do what others do. So it is important to keep things simple and yet we still be able to have fun. Because some people are funny, they spend the money they don't have, to buy thing they don't even need, to impress people they don't even like.
To live like that it is very exhausting , don't you agree??
XOXO
S.R
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