http://www.victoriatan.com Just another of those days in the big blue ocean Sat, 26 May 2007 16:11:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.victoriatan.com/?p=212 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 ... http://www.victoriatan.com/?p=211 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 ... http://www.victoriatan.com/?p=210 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 ... http://www.victoriatan.com/?p=209 Forgot to bring my camera along, else I would have taken a photo of my bowls before I put color on them :)  Feel so proud of myself.  I chose black and white, so my bowls after colors and firing would look kind of greyish.  Can't wait for them to ... http://www.victoriatan.com/?p=208 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 ... http://www.victoriatan.com/?p=207 I am fast approaching 30.  Oh my god!!!!  Time is passing.  I don't think I look old, I don't feel old but I am really getting old.  Its really kind of true when people say that after you hit 25, what ever that comes beyond is going to hit you ... http://www.victoriatan.com/?p=201 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 ... http://www.victoriatan.com/?p=200 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 ... http://www.victoriatan.com/?p=199 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 :P).  Unlike Singapore where you need ... http://www.victoriatan.com/?p=198