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Monthly Archives: March 2009

Knocked Out

I had my Friday all mapped out yesterday. Send kids to school and the twins to playschool, drop by the bank at 9.30 a.m., meet with some guys from Hong Kong at 10.30 a.m., get insurance quotes settled, meet with some people from Ipoh at 3 pm. But what I didn’t count on was catching … Continue reading »

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Tangkuban Parahu (Bandung, Indonesia)

If you find yourself in the city of Bandung, Indonesia, do make it a point to make a quick trip to Tangkuban Parahu, an active volcano located some 30 km north of the city. It’s interesting because the main crater can easily be accessed without involving any climbing and is wide and not that deep, … Continue reading »

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Buat Darurat (For An Emergency)

I was in a small town somewhere in Lembang, Indonesia last week and I was desperately searching for an apotek (pharmacy) or toko optik (optical shop) that sells contact lens cleaning solution. By small town, I mean really small. As in, shops specialising in pet supplies or donuts were nary in sight. I went from … Continue reading »

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Twins Crying Together

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like when twins cry at the same time, wonder no more… Video taken when my twins were 3 months old. Twin1 on the right, Twin2 on the left.

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Inexpensive Ways To Spend The School Holidays

School holidays have come again in Malaysia. It’s only for a week but it’s already wreaking havoc on offices as hordes of their staff file for leave to take care of their children (if they have problems secure a babysitter) or go on a holiday with the entire family. You can expect flights to and … Continue reading »

Categories: Children, Malaysia, Parenting | Tags: , | 22 Comments