I was talking to my friend this morning who wanted another baby. She has one who just turned five years old so at this point in her life, everything is fine and dandy. Most of the time, at least. The thing is, though she really wants to have another baby, there's this pressing thought at … Continue reading What happened to kindergarten?
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I survived driving to Kite beach
Last weekend, I woke up and decided I would take the kids to the beach, never mind I'd be driving for 30 minutes to get there. If you know me, you know how I feel about driving, especially with routes I am not familiar with or have not driven to at all. I'm happy to say … Continue reading I survived driving to Kite beach
Benjamin and his love for maps
My kids - they don't look anything like me. I've been mistaken for their carer instead of their mother so many times I've lost count nor care any more. Some won't believe till one of my kids blurt out, "mama" to call me in public. Most of their behavior are from their father too...well except one: … Continue reading Benjamin and his love for maps
It was the night before Vienna
Ping! I got the SMS reminding me about my flight to Vienna tomorrow. In less than 24 hours, I am going to board a plane and be away from my family for a week. Am I excited about this trip? Of course, I am! It's been on my travel bucket list since forever. But here … Continue reading It was the night before Vienna
The Charm of Legos
I'll tell you something I can be proud of as a parent: I can take my children to a toy store and we can go out with no one crying. It's not because I buy each of them a toy whenever we visit. In fact, it's the exact opposite: I don't buy anything from the … Continue reading The Charm of Legos
Weekend with Benjamin
Hi, how was your weekend? Mine had been very exhausting yet very rewarding at the same time. I had a date with my son. Benjamin is my 3 and a half years old toddler and I don't get to spend much time with him as much as I would love to because I work full … Continue reading Weekend with Benjamin
It’s Mother’s Day and I’m the bad person tonight
It's Mother's Day and I came home from a full day's work. It's 37 degrees Celsius (98.6F) in Dubai at 6 pm. Our house is a good 20 minutes walk from the nearest Metro station. I am drenched in sweat. Sunday is normal work day in the UAE (Middle East) so don't be surprised why … Continue reading It’s Mother’s Day and I’m the bad person tonight
A little man of few words…
This weekend, my boy recognized and pronounced the letter 'S'. I couldn't be happier because he can say all the letters in the alphabet except S. That sneaky little letter 's' that escapes him all the time. That stumps him when he sees it. Snake becomes 'nake', stop is 'top' and taxi with 's' pronunciation … Continue reading A little man of few words…
Dad is home on the weekends
Do you have that habit of questioning things when they are too good to be true? I do, even when I really shouldn't. My workaholic husband's work schedule has changed since the beginning of March (this year, 2014). No more night shifts; coming home at 2 or 3 am when everyone is asleep. Sunday-Thursday work … Continue reading Dad is home on the weekends
Small children are born multilinguists
Hello beautiful people! Hope you're all having a better week than I am. I can't believe Thursday has come again. Work had been hectic, as always, every after vacation. You get that feeling that your body is at the work place but you somehow left your brain at somewhere. And then the paper work just … Continue reading Small children are born multilinguists
Finding Backroads 