Suffering from a bout of bad skin problems, a post legacy of my dengue fever.  Took an allergy test as well as dustmite allergy test that came back negative, so that rules out one possibility.  Been advised by the doctor to seriously consider usually aqua to shower.  And I thought only babies do such a […]

Its getting sunny here in Jakarta not that it really bothers me, given that I am seldom outdoors except during pottery classes where the lessons are conducted under the smoldering sun and heat.  Its not that hazy recently thus the sun is beginning to show in the sky.  Finally bought my air ticket back to […]

The wives were all talking the other day. Some have been here almost all their life, some have lived here for years, some have lived here and there all their lives. Me. I am the newest at a month plus. But we all share the same thoughts. Disconnection with the […]

Went to the wet market today.  Ya I am still trying to believe that waking up in the wee hours of the morning and go to the wet, drak and stinky place to get my weekly groceries all going to be a routine.
The least that I can say is that I am no longer confused […]

My birthday has come and gone. My parents, my sister and CL (my sis boyfriend) came to Jakarta the week of my birthday. It was really fun not to mention really tiring. What more can I say about Jakarta but the food and the shopping, not forgetting cream bath and massages. […]

I did hear from people that I should not talk so much to my driver or helper at home.  But I can’t help but talk to my helper since she is the only one around at home.  People did say that I should not step into the kitchen that often and leave more of the […]

I think its really nonsense but after a trial of about 1 week, even I have to admit that such is possible. Did I mentioned that my toilet got choked and the toilet was flooded with water from the toilet bowl? Well the engineering people from my apartment derived that the reason my […]

Drove back from a friend’s place after dinner yesterday.  Its been a long time since I drove a manual car, add that to the traffic condition in Jakarta, it was a hell of a ride.  Good thing dearie was beside to guide (shout occasionally ).  Unlike Singapore where you need to watch out for […]

Venture into the wet markets today at Chinatown or rather an area call Pluit and a market call MuraKarang.  Went with my helper and driver to the wet market today.  Was literally stuck in the jam for 1 hour before we arrived at our destination.  When they came up with the term “wet market” they […]

Was chatting with a friend over MSN, which made me think about mid night suppers in Singapore.  Thats one thing I am beginning to miss.  The convenience of living in Singapore.  Typically here in Jakarta, I realised that its not that people don’t drive around at night but rather where to go late at night?  […]