Mimi on June 24th, 2008

This is the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton in Kuningan, Jakarta.

The hotel is posh. Grand. Luxurious.
Hotel towels are embroidered with the Ritz-Carlton crest. Even the bathtub comes with a water-proof pillow, embossed with the same crest, of course.
Rack rate for one night’s stay in a standard room in this hotel is USD240, which is about Rp […]

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Mimi on June 22nd, 2008

Today, finally unable to resist The Pioneer Woman’s mouthwatering photography in her step-by-step recipe section, I relented and made ‘Crash Hot Potatoes’.

Photo from ThePioneerWoman.com
I wasn’t really planning to do any cooking today because I was feeling too lazy. But then I remembered I had baby potatoes in the fridge which I bought a week ago. […]

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Mimi on June 16th, 2008

As I mentioned in a previous post, the twins’ verbal development continues to astound me. I often wonder if they’re gifted. But, as usual, I always remind myself that maybe I’m just biased because I’m their mother.
At 2 years 4 months, they can now talk in full sentences, they can answer questions, they correct you […]

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Mimi on June 16th, 2008

I found this little gem on Businessweek’s website that really got me thinking:
Risa Wexler, Media Director/Team Leader of Pfizer, working mom, wrote:
I was racing around like a lunatic trying to get out of the house one morning saying, “I have to make the bus! I have to make the bus!” And my son said to […]

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Mimi on June 13th, 2008

If you are pressed for time and long to see Paris within less than half a day (or two full days or somewhere in between) or are simply not keen on scuffing your shoes on Paris’ cobblestones and developing nasty foot blisters in the process, Les Cars Rouges is a very good option to take.

For […]

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