tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660123816790891022012-01-06T06:13:08.083+08:00JUST A PIGGY BANK OF MY HUMBLE OPINIONS, THOUGHTS, IDEAS..TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.comBlogger1051100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-81372083322276813902012-01-06T05:11:00.005+08:002012-01-06T06:13:08.090+08:00

Ten years ago people would brag about the places they can visit for holiday. Then flying becomes cheaper and people find another way to brag, by showing up their stuff, branded bags and expensive mobile phones. Now, mobile phones becomes so cheap, and people opt for smart phones instead. With the birth of social media and the apps in our smart phones, people find a new place to show off :

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It's so nice to finally write again.Finally.First news, I am not in Singapore anymore. And no, I don't move back to Indonesia. Instead, we moved half a world away to...... Germany. Yupp, we are in Europe! We live in a (small) city called Bonn and we live right in the zentrum (center).Like any city in Europe, the center is the melting pot of everything. Restaurants, shops - I am the first to know

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Ouch... it's been quite a long time since I write on this blog.Yes, I'm busy with work.It is not something easy to juggle between work, home affair and play with a baby, especially if you work from home.When you work from home, you will encounter such 'sweet' annoyance. I call it sweet because the person that creates such disturbance is a (lonely) cute-as-a-button 1 year old toddler, who wants

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Things have changed a bit lately in my life. I've just changed my 'social status' from SAHM to WAHM = from Stay-at-home-mum to Work-at-home-mom. Yeah... so now life becomes more complicated yet more effective... because I still spend most of my times in front of the PC, but this time I got paid. He he.And you think "Work at home huh?"Most of the people would associate a 'work from home job' as

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Check out this link, and read what’s inside.(http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/10/20/live-porn-aboard-economy-train.html)I’ll give you 3 minutes.One, two, three...Done?I took me just 10 seconds to read this article before my blood temperature suddenly hit the high note.The article was named: Live porn aboard an economy train?It was about how in Indonesia, in the commuter trains in greater

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I just got back in Singapore and voila! The first thing on the paper I read - other than stories about Padang - is the blunder in Singapore Beauty Pageant results. Well, not the results, but more on the behaviour of the winner(s), especially the chosen miss Singapore, Ris Low.She made headlines weeks ago after media found out that she has (on-going?) charges on credit card fraud. Then, when her

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Finally, I'm back!!!In case I forgot to mention, I just got back from Surabaya and Jakarta. I stayed in Surabaya for a week to visit my Mother in law, and then to Jakarta, the place where I grew up.Surabaya is located near East Java Sea, which made the city humid and the temperature hot, VERY HOT. Just 5 minutes in an open space made me sweat like I had just finished a 5km run in midday. Another

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Have I told you that I used to have such a tidy-spotless-lovely living room? Well, the term 'used' to is the watchword. It was still possible to keep it clean before Rania started walking, but now? It’s practically not viable. IF I let her alone in the living room, when I came back I would find:a) A scattered and ripped newspapersb) Ripped pages from the yellow pagesc) Sofa

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-53170282855325068872009-09-08T14:33:00.004+08:002009-09-08T14:47:52.523+08:00

I'm finally able to upload pictures. It was rather difficult to do it this time with a new computer. Wait, have i wrote that I have a new computer? Yeah, we have a NEW ONE, it's a SONY VAIO JS, the sleek, lean desktop, yeah!!! 4 Gigs, plus we decided to invest on a new, extra disk storage of 1... TERRA bytes!!! Yeah, my baby rules!From DIVA: See the world from the eyes of Turike...( Ijust put the

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CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY I CAN'T UPLOAD MY PICTURES, EVEN FROM PICASA! HUAAAAAA!!!!

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We went to Geylang Serai Night Market Yesterday. The market, a temporary one, opens during the month of Ramadan, the fasting month for the Muslim Community. During the Ramadhan, the practising Muslim are supposed to fast, or refrain from eating, drinking, smoking or anything to do with passion, from sunrise till sunset. In Singapore, it's about from 5.45 am to 7.10 pm. For those of you who never

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The Oprah Show last night talked about civility or being civilized. The show had given me yet another proof that even people from developed countries can be less cultured that those from 3rd world countries. Let's just say that cab-snatcher, pesky molester, I'm-a-customer-so-I'm the-queen and touch-me-bump-me people exist everywhere, even in Singapore and the States! Talk about civility, I just

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Isn't it cute?

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There's new blogging awards in town ! It's called Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards.It's not like me to ask for some favour, but in case you like the way I blog things around, feel free to nominate my blog :p ha ha ha.....For nomination link, click here.Thank you!

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Having been in Singapore for almost two years now, I have joined several meeting groups looking for new environment and searching for friends: local, foreigners and fellow Indonesians. Because I believe life is much more valuable by having new friends and learning new cultures. And here goes the story, the journey to find friends and communities in Singapore (and along the story I'm gonna tell

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Expat Women Blog Directory

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I spent my early hours yesterday watching Miss Universe contest. All the finalists looked beautiful, charming and hopefully *fingers crossed* smart. In the end, Miss Venezuela won the crown, which was actually a cute 'serendipity' because Miss Universe 2008 was also from Venezuela. The contest however, also sparked some controversies. There was the "Do you agree that beauty pageants should ban

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Rania is a big girl now. She has yet to walk on her own, but her fave activity is now playing with her push carriage/cart that she got for her 1st birthday form Auntie Wita (thank you Tante). She started by pushing it slowly, but after a couple of hours she was able to grasp and was moving very fast; I ought to register her to Baby Olympic - Cart pushing. We wouldn't now if she would win or not,

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I can not upload my photos or videos, due to 'javascript void'. What the hell was that supposed to mean!

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I'm so relieved to have found some children's book series that I used to read during my childhood, in the community library near my condo complex. The series is called "Can you solve the mysteries with Hawkeye and Amy" or "the little detectives " Indonesia. This series of books were the first ones that filled up my early detective-sleuth reading list. Late in life, the list added up with Manga

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New Email addresses available on Yahoo! Get the Email name you've always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. Hurry before someone else does!

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I was so busy with all the rambling thoughts, the vacation, that I forgot to submit this.31 July 2009One year ago today, at exactly 3 in the morning I felt a kick on my stomach. I thought I was just being tired because I slept at 12.30. But two more contractions later I realized it was for real; the tiredness had drawn my energy, but the feeling of being able to see my baby soon had eradicated

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Last Sunday, one day after we got back from Bali we went to watch "Where Got Ghost" A hor-medy film by local director's Jack Neo. The fact that I still worn out after the trip and never have enjoyed any kind of ghost film, have made me a bit resistant to watch it. But I have made a promise to hubby so I went. To my surprise, it was funny and creepy at the same time and has some moral values as

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I just came back from my first family vacation with my husband and child. I've been to Bali several times, if not many; but this trip has been one of the most interesting. We stayed in a villa in Ubud, owned by my Distant Aunt and her Family, from Europe. It was a remote villa like 10-15 minutes from Ubud center, was located next to a river, a paddy field and a .... duck farm. The view was

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And as an avid TV watcher, one of my most favourite channels is E! Yes, like any normal woman in the world, I love to hear news of other people, err, celebrities I mean. And now that I have my own family the newest story that grabs my attention is the Gosselin family split-up. In case you don't know, the Gosselin family is the well-known family of the reality show "John and Kate plus 8." Yes, a

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What distinct rich, developed countries and with their poor counterparts? My professor during master study would probably say: utilization of natural resources, human resources, and most importantly technological know-how. That's the generic text book answer.Those factors, add with law of diminishing returns, then we have the emerging nations of India, Korea, China and Thailand of which products

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I started feeding Rania -my now 11 months old baby girl- with solids around six months after her birth. And boy, how she refused….. I need to try several brands of instant baby food before I finally found her favorite. I've tried baby rice cereal, baby cornflakes, baby porridge, baby biscuits; all kind of foods that starts with the word 'Baby' in the front. I've tried all the flavor too: apple,

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Here is a writing of mine, a task from my recently finished Writing Class. It's a review of a movie called "À la folie…pas do tout" in which we all watched it together. À la folie…pas do tout (2002)(He loves me, he loves me not) If you spot À la folie…pas do tout (2002) movie poster and assumed it to be a romantic comedy, well, you can kiss your assumption goodbye. It's actually a

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I just made a blog entry about smart shopping, and boy… If I could only apply that to myself… on Fashion shopping. See, I'm so bad at fashion shopping, because I always think not once, not twice, but thrice when buying a clothing or any jewellery. And when I have made up my mind, it's either: a) they have run out of my size (which could be an M or XL or even XXL, depends on my body parts), or b)

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-19579301958449854232009-06-12T14:56:00.003+08:002009-06-12T15:49:47.457+08:00

In recession days like now, not only fashion-shopping budget needs alteration, grocery shopping too. You'll be amazed at how much you can save up. Some are tips I found on the net and some are based on my own experience.If it's cheaper, buy non-perishable-every day-use items in bulk.This includes soaps, toothpaste, sugar, shampoo, oil etc. Even baby diapers. Some bathing items or toothpastes

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-87505936571677172862009-06-07T18:32:00.003+08:002009-06-07T19:16:45.389+08:00

Since Daddy is away this weekend, Rania and I don't have any specific plan to do. So when a good friend of us friend, Korin, informed us about a Free Walk charity event by UN World Food Programme (WFP) called End Hunger: Walk the World, I certainly don't wanna miss it. So there we were this morning, arriving at 9am in F1 Pit Stop Building, me, a baby, a backpack full of baby food and milk with

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Rania's acts everyday just mesmerize me. I would record or make picture of them from my phone and play it before going to bed and just laugh over it with my husband. Including this one where she giggles over small stuff. We played it back to her and she just pointed the screen and giggled back, like she understood that it was a video of her!I just cherish them at the moment because it's probably

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When I first saw the Kindness Movement Singapore commercial on TV a couple of weeks ago - about a girl who saw people do small stuff that helps others- I put a smirk upon my face. First because I think it's a unique campaign which I have yet to see in other countries. And second, because I believe this movement comes up just at the right moment. Forgive me for saying this, but other than

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I've been blogging for like 4 years now. My first blog was a mixed blog of Bahasa and English, and was on blogspirit .com. But after abandoned it for quite a while, err like 5 months, the domain was taken by a new user. Then friendster came along, equipped with a Blog for its users. So for a couple of years I filled up my friendster blog with my daily log in Bahasa and English.After moving to

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April and May is actually the best time to go to the cinema. Because good 'not-made-for summer-blockbuster' movies usually come out at this time of the year. Typical of this kind of movie is an action or drama movie from big or semi-big studio, with somewhat well known actors. Taken and The International fall into this category. Wolverine however, fits into a 'pre-summer blockbuster' movie.

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What makes a good mother?A stay at home mum? A mother who breastfeeds and changes nappies? A mother who always say 'yes' to her child? What makes a bad mother?A mum who works and has activities of her own? A mother who regularly watches TV and still has time to read books? A mother who didn't breastfeed her baby? These questions have been running around in my head chasing each other's tails like

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From DIVA, October 29, 2006.what is your ‘ red balloon’?As if they were a bouquet of red balloons, you have been holding on to wish after wish for years now. Today, one of those balloons might slip your grasp and sail away from you, but you shouldn’t run after it. Watch it float higher, to land in a place you’ll never know. Then, realize that it didn’t actually elude your grasp. You consciously

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1. WolverineHaving seen all the series from the franchise AND had been a mad, mad X Men card collector for quite some time, I desperately longing to see the film. Searched the net for the so called ' leak' but couldn't find it anywhere. Anyway, I'd love to see the story behind the 'making' of a wolverine. Wolf serum? Adamantium skeleton? Let's just watch.2. Star Trek XII'm a Trekkie. Period3.

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Just some pics I got from my weekend dinner las saturday. Grandma's old cupLoc : PS CafeSmoked Salmon / Sashimi Pizza ?Loc : Ben & Jerry's Dempsey

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1. Your birthday (& funeral date)Yep... Our births and deaths, along with judgement day, are waaaay out of our knowledge. And like it or not, 'He' had already settled it loooong long time ago, even before the making of the universe.2. Your Parents and SiblingsThere were days when we hoped we become part of The Osbourne or the Hilton clan. But, we merely regular people, so get real. Always respect

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-80760100139607022622009-04-05T14:38:00.003+08:002009-04-05T14:51:43.177+08:00

I'm just checking out some photography blogs and I just realize that now there's a digital Lomo camera - called MiniMo. I remember I saw it in once in one of toy outpost cubicle (Plaza Singapura Level 7), but forgot to note down its website. Wonder if anyone is willing to share me some infos on Mini Digital Lomo Camera or MiniMo.

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Mommy, can you add more disney songs to my ipod's playlist? :P

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-79842323891044009122009-04-03T11:09:00.002+08:002009-04-03T15:19:18.498+08:00

The biggest loser. It's the name of a reality show in US. No, it's not about gambling - that's what I first thought too - it's about losing weight.A bunch of obese contestants gather up in a ranch, work out and try to lose weight... the old fashion way. Yep right, diet and exercise only. Therefore no tummy tuck, no acai drinks, not even diet pills. And man, do they lose weight! Some of them only

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I've heard that weaning period is one of the most difficult periods in a mother's life. And I surely agree.Not only it's difficult to prepare the food itself, things become more complicated since Rania is a picky eater!I've tried rice porridge, steam rice with vegetables, all those gerber and heinz bottled food... and her favorite? Just a simple 2 scoops of instant rice milk from nestle. With

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Welcome to the Internet era, where people all over the world, thanks to such social networking site can gather up and find long lost friend, relatives. Friendster, was my first social networking site that I opted. It was fun at first but then became boring after a year or two because updates were not that often.So first there was friendster and now, we have facebook.It was really fun to see the

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You never realize how difficult it is to be a mother until you feed her, and you hear her cry for help. And I truly understand the meaning of those words today. Rania is now 6 months old, the starting of weaning period. So just like any mother, I've been trying my ass off to feed her. And just like any baby would at first, she refused. It's either she spit it out or she threw off the spoon.

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-58131744579362017822009-02-23T12:56:00.004+08:002009-02-23T13:13:35.469+08:00

For those of you who thinks that Jakarta is Hell, think again. I went to a hectic trade center (yes, hectic like hell) yesterday and found this baby store. There is not even a proper signage or placement shelf, but the stuff that you found were no lesser than branded stuff in a pricey baby store like mother care or the first few years (In Singapore). And the price? 30%, 40% or even less than 50%

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-6344500842998031142009-02-22T22:59:00.003+08:002009-02-23T00:09:36.831+08:00

I promised you all i'll write once something interesting came up. And well, something did come up alright. One day after I and Rania arrived, my brother came up with high fever. Followed by my Father, and then my mother's helper. We thought at first it was  just a common cold, but the fever wont come down even after a booze of antibiotics. After 2 days of uncertainty, the lab test result finally

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-5595058162208060422009-02-14T09:33:00.001+08:002009-02-14T09:35:54.939+08:00

When I was a kid, I cherished Valentine ’s Day like every normal teenager would do. I would cry whenever I hear any valentine’s inspired songs. Cards, Chocolate and valentine emails. Ouch, so corny.But as I grew older, I feel that valentine has lost its meaning. I’ve tried to look for the real reason behind the story of Valentine ’s Day and I don’t find the story meaningful cum romantic. Well,

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-60198335537025152812009-02-09T00:07:00.002+08:002009-02-09T00:18:10.401+08:00

Finally.. I have arrived in this busiest city in the region... oops sorry.. the CROWDIEST (is there such a word?) in the region...The sight, smell and sound...Jakarta, Jakarta, Jakarta.. I welcome my self in ur arm (he he he..)Rania was a bit awkward when we arrived last nite, we spent like an hour trying to calm her down, I guess she was a bit of afraid of the high ceiling and the bright lamps

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-6183407768687209482009-02-06T18:40:00.005+08:002009-02-06T19:14:45.189+08:00

Hi, I'm Rania, Boogie-Jungle RangerTo keep in shape, I do some baby wiggle in the morning Followed by some push-upsThis is me, look how happy I am with my job!But, afterwards, I become soo tired...And my Lovely mum would try to feed me this stuff.. a whole mug of baby rice milk.... well, things still under control at first.. But then I become bored...... And I ended up pouring the stuff ll over

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-21503818604213386462009-02-05T21:44:00.004+08:002009-02-06T23:21:48.897+08:00

hola hola.... Sorry for not posting so long.... Things come up, this and that and suddenly i just forgot to write in my precious bloggie! Hoa! Anyway, just wanna share with you that i'm reading this book called 'momstown' it's like a guide for new mothers about juggling life, family, sort of a survival guide of motherhood! recomended for you mothers outthere! Anyway....i'll be away for quite a

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-85521373707197590942009-01-22T21:58:00.001+08:002009-01-22T22:08:50.405+08:00

Sea-horse Back ride Watching TV Baby sit-ups YES, I'm A BUSY GIRL...

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-82004436954135312142009-01-16T23:42:00.003+08:002009-01-19T21:27:07.826+08:00

Yep yep, I know it's silly to write about beauty treatment in between posts about Gaza. But, hey, a girl's gotta write, what a girl has experienced, correct?Anyway… I went to a facial a couple of days ago. Since I haven't had any facial treatment for the past 1 year, I decided to indulge myself to some sort of 'semi luxurious facial'. Well, it was only my silly excuse actually :pTo make a long

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-54488245769308648582009-01-15T20:43:00.003+08:002009-01-15T21:12:17.005+08:00

Just read a current post of another blogger's blog... she reminds me of doing SOMETHING instead of just CONDEMNING the GAZA situation...and writing it on my blog :P . Since the location and the situation over there doesnt allow us to do much and that I'm nobody but a powerless housewife cum mummy, the least we can do is to show that we care.I'm researching the net now to find more useful links.  

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-9466368055563762172009-01-13T19:25:00.002+08:002009-01-15T20:21:05.326+08:00

I just had a haircut at the famous Shunji Matsuo Salon at Bideford road. Wow. It's a value for money. Very valued if I may say. I remember that most of my indo friends who stay in Sing always complain about the lofty price for a haircut on the Salon's price list, not to mention that in front of the cashier, the price you ought to pay would be MUCH, much higher that the price originally listed on

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-85583554743717958222009-01-08T22:24:00.002+08:002009-01-08T22:29:23.555+08:00

I really think it is stupid of UN to let Israel to do what it is doing now.Killing people.700+ hundreds lives have been taken, and yet UN is doing nothing, thanks to the veto of the great country of Uncle Sam.Yes, the "Hamas" are bad, bad, naughty people. But that doesn't mean you can kill women, children of Palestine, who are of course, helpless.It's like, your neighbour broke your bike,

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-66586442095846913882009-01-05T12:54:00.001+08:002009-01-05T12:54:02.170+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!Let's start our new year by counting our BLESSING and our 'unhappiness', so that we can do something to improve it. Counting our blessing? It's a so USUAL approach. But focusing on our unhappiness is a atypical approach.So why focus on our unhappiness? Because happiness is a concept, an absurd concept. But unhappiness is something within our reach… Ask someone about the blessing

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-48752049408962651022008-12-28T19:11:00.004+08:002008-12-28T19:24:15.475+08:00

Rania was a bit upset these past few days……First she went to a swimming contest for babies. YES, it was a real swimming contest, with a jury, rules and scoring applies. She planned to knock down all the boys, but unfortunately our swimmer got a "stage fright" and cried right before, and during the contest. Then she catches a bit of flu/ cold from her father. Sniff. So she was a bit cranky

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-28067490069742458982008-12-22T13:51:00.006+08:002009-01-15T20:19:06.875+08:00

A pair of shoes is a woman's best friend, well, apart from diamond, chocolate, and posh clothing. Ask a woman about her shoes collection and she'll show you an array of 'foot cover' in multi colours, and multi type: pumps, wedges, flat, high heels or even flip flop. Shoes can also 'upgrade' the social status of its wearer. People won't underestimate you if a Manolo, or a Jimmy Choo is glued to

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-61982575109692090912008-12-14T22:59:00.005+08:002008-12-14T23:09:00.667+08:00

Rania : (holding a polaroid picture)"Mommy, is that a picture of you partying at Zouk Out last nite? with those Aunties (and an Uncle) ?Mommy : "Yes, dear, (gulp)"Rania : "So you left me at home?"Mommy: "Umm, yess dear, so sorry.. I..."Rania : "Why dont you take me with you mommy? You know I love to party!!! Will they play Barney's songs or some Nursery Rhymes?"Mommy : "?????!!!!" PS : Rania

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-86925960448122192452008-12-12T12:01:00.003+08:002008-12-12T15:28:17.739+08:00

I went to a shopping spree yesterday, woohoo!I don't remember the last time I went to such a BIG Sale like that. YES, you can call me a " snob" because normally I don't do "SALE" shopping haha!The truth is, I HATE Sale. Because it means you need to rub shoulders during the shopping spree with 1 thousand people, just to be able to 'digest' the discounts. Or in other words:SALE = TOO CROWDY.But

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-77529421567600785862008-12-10T14:54:00.001+08:002008-12-10T14:54:14.521+08:00

"God doesn't love me," a friend of mine said to me while we chatted a couple of days back. "What made you think so, dear?""My love life is a mess; my career is rather walking slowly. I couldn't hang out they way I used to with my friends, because, well, they're mostly married. God doesn't love me. I prayed for a happy life, a steady slash exclusive relationship, and a good career. And look at me

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-87387510250533120152008-12-09T23:15:00.001+08:002008-12-09T23:15:33.093+08:00

We are the clothing of our thoughts. Our deep emotions, our deep belief. So once in a while, wash it out, clean it out, dry, dry, and let it hung dry…So you'll have a clear conscience of your own. A dry, crisp, clear emotions.

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-77347141281435070462008-12-09T22:42:00.006+08:002008-12-09T23:12:15.526+08:00

This is what we did last saturday nite:We went to a not-so-surprise party (no photos unfortunately). Then went for Korean BBQ (Again, no photos unfortunately). Then, we went to Esplanade, and saw this booths that let's people to write notes on balloons that are to be launched this new year's eve. (sorry,no reveal!) We wrote down in our "native" language. Yes, my lovely hubby does writes

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-36339038062949099632008-12-06T14:43:00.006+08:002008-12-06T15:56:52.633+08:00

I'm sorry for not posting for like, eeerr, a week! Gosh!! Thank you to everybody who buzz me, asking for new posts, all are appreciated! Anyway, lotsa things have been going on these past few days.Last Saturday, we went to a churascaria (hope I pronounce it right), Brazilian meat-lovers restaurant. The waiter-cum-chef would go around bringing meat and stuff, and we can decide on the spot if we

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-39053683357166183942008-12-03T16:12:00.003+08:002008-12-03T16:17:03.697+08:00

Forgive me for the very ,very, very late post. I was *again* busy with my life these past few days, not to mentioned there are some *leftover* homeworks to be done. Hiks. Some interesting stuff happened also, so i'll spill it all later on, hopefully tommorow.

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-43991219990525911822008-11-27T21:06:00.001+08:002008-11-27T21:06:55.460+08:00

Normally, I wouldn't bother writing such a condemnation. But this thing, that's happening now as we speak, in Mumbay, India is really bothering Me. I truly condemned people who killed in the name of God. For me, being men of God doesn't reserve you the right to kill others. May God bless all those people still trapped in those chaotic places.

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-75330637474714542002008-11-27T20:35:00.003+08:002008-11-27T20:39:32.675+08:00

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. That's why women feel that they have to be well groomed, polished. To make a good 'impression.' I remember I have this friend who was nice, caring and very energetic, once you know her more, you'll like her. But talk about first impression? Humm, my first impression -and I'm sure other's as well - was not so good: she was nice and all, but

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-39153294027906665782008-11-25T21:26:00.004+08:002008-11-25T21:48:23.792+08:00

Started with reading some newspapers Then Photoshoot for some Movies.. More Photo taking...Followed by a speech that was broadcasted in NY City SquareSome pose for a magazine (Yupp, I Rap too ya know, whaddup yo!)Some pose for a Painter Artist... Dont I look Older than I should?Role Model, this time for a PSA on safe swimmingFollowed by a Meeting with World Leaders... very tiring...I was already

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-59074809348728242102008-11-23T22:54:00.001+08:002008-11-23T22:54:33.394+08:00

Even in this post millennium era (aaaah, just love the term), the concept of working vs. stay home mothers is still debatable. I watched this talk show in the TV about working mothers; both working and stay home moms have their own opinion. Stay-at-home moms uttered that it is women's responsibility to take care of their children and homes, while working mom have their own opinion. A woman has

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-32668942425646712822008-11-22T15:22:00.004+08:002008-11-22T15:54:43.204+08:00

Michael Phelps and Lisbeth Tricket beware! The world's greatest swimmer has arrived! No, she's not Tao Li nor Natalie Coughlin... Her name is rania and she's only 3.5 months old! Bwahahahaha...This great swimmer can swim continuously for 20 minutes and have to be dragged out from the water. However, she's only able to swim in a 100cmx100cm pool instead of an olympic size one, for now. Here are

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-23362439641587565182008-11-21T22:32:00.006+08:002008-11-22T15:18:04.026+08:00

These last few years the concept of “Reuse and Recycle” (but not to Reduce) was very famous in Tinseltown slash Hollywood. This concept comes in terms of: re-filming an old movie, ( Ocean 11, Guess Who’s (Coming to Dinner?)), remaking Hollywood version of non Hollywood movie (like remaking those 500 Asian Horror Movies), making sequels (from Bonds, Batmans, X-Mens, Madagascar 1-2 ) and also

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-40512773858517689822008-11-19T23:20:00.004+08:002008-11-20T21:06:09.968+08:00

Some said that my blog posts are light, readable and enjoyable. Some, however, said that my blog is "too" light."I like your blog""Thank you, what do you think?"It's nice, funny and light … " "But..""But what? ""But, well it's 'too' light."I determined not to confront straightforwardly and to keep my mouth shut at that moment.My intentions of writing these posts are twofolds : to share all the

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-22407977477558266442008-11-18T21:41:00.003+08:002009-10-21T23:03:22.829+08:00

I just had a chat with an old friend today. She's almost 30 in a year or two, an aspiring career woman …. and still single. No, it's not because she's not attractive or what, she's just not into "those guys".She said "I'm not looking for Mr-Right-Now, I'm looking for Mr-Right"So, during her adventure in finding that "right person", she always need to make this decision of whether to go with the

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-21226877568052666062008-11-18T12:37:00.002+08:002008-11-18T13:51:48.006+08:00

There many reasons why I am not blogging for the past couple of days. So for those of you who expected to see some writings, well, you need to surf somewhere else to spend your 45 minutes lunch time.Firstly, I was lazy!!! I was lazy as hell; I don't want to lift my bump off the sofa. There's nothing wrong with being a couch potato once in a while, right?Secondly, my "monthly – visitor" has

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-61050944718891370612008-11-15T21:18:00.003+08:002008-11-16T22:15:34.131+08:00

The title said it clearly.It is a "saying" that I have learned after years and years of on-going experiment (read: years and years of my humble-life experience) – which I hardly bear in mind these days.During my pre-married life, my one-million activities had provided me with opportunities of meeting millions of people. As my roles always changes between one activity to another; from a performer,

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-68626810827843899632008-11-15T18:32:00.002+08:002008-11-15T22:51:01.465+08:00

God Loves Us.After we got a Nokia E71 for free, last Friday hubby just realized he got a 4th Gen iPod 16 Gigs, also for free! So last night we had a good time transferring the songs from our old 3rd Gen iPod to the new own. The look is stylish and flawless. The silver casing enhances the sleekness of the design. Good sounds and nice video as well. And with 16 gigs we can put like, ONE MILLION

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-41858664230766367142008-11-15T09:24:00.003+08:002008-11-16T15:27:34.267+08:00

I just found that I have the greatest massage chair in the world. You better check it out ; Noted: no babies were harmed during the making of this video.

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-24406634152077821942008-11-14T23:43:00.002+08:002008-11-14T23:50:42.860+08:00

At frist it was fine... seeing his winning speech, his poetic style, seeing Michele and his Family. But after a week of euphoria you get tired. It's like eating pizza that you like so much, but for a week. Only pizza, pizza pizza.And it's like that, Obama, Obama Obama. It's starting to be exhausting. I was tired of seeing Obama, hearing Obama this, Obama that, Michelle Obama this, Sasha and

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-37127555484335422312008-11-14T22:13:00.002+08:002008-11-14T22:52:09.610+08:00

Bathing has been one activity that Rania relishes so much. Especially after we started bathing her on a bath chair instead of the usual baby bathtub. She loves playing with water from the shower head and would make funny faces when we pour water on her head and face. What’s funnier is that after we put soap on her body she would pinch some bubbles and put it on her face. Here’s the proofing

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-58166649102933820942008-11-14T09:36:00.005+08:002008-11-15T22:51:53.396+08:00

I am not a tech-savvy person; my current handphone was bought 3 years ago which according to my hubby - and most Indonesians- is already “totally outdated”.So, when his office made a programme of offering their loyal employees with the newest handphone set, of course my hubby takes advantage of it. Thus, starting this Monday, I got myself a new handphone: a stylish Nokia E71.It takes many

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-86705593511903563442008-11-13T14:39:00.004+08:002008-11-17T10:01:26.560+08:00

I opened my email and a very weird email arrived at my inbox. It’s from moderator of a mailing list for Indo-mommies in Singapore I opt to join. And guess what? My request to join the group maiing list was denied!Hello,Your request to join the xxxxxxxxx group was not approved.The moderator of each xxx! group chooses whether to restrict membership in the group. Moderators who choose to restrict

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-56716897655631408352008-11-12T22:20:00.002+08:002008-11-12T22:42:10.563+08:00

Just read today’s newpaper. And two issues came up: first, Gong Li switch her citizenship to Singaporean. There has been hot debate over her switch, About her being a "chinese traitor". but to me, it is her life, her own choices. There’s nothing to shout about it.For me, it’s a good thing. Yuppie. Maybe next time I go to Orchard road I will have a chance to rub shoulder with a Hollywood’s

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-1789355601932978542008-11-12T22:14:00.001+08:002008-11-12T22:20:13.687+08:00

I grew up in a place where respect and courtesy is a must. “Respect others how you want to be appreciated” As my momma always said. I remember my European friends always said Indonesians are “courteous, a bit slow but always in smiley mode”.So when I first arrived here in Singapore, I was having a bit of culture shock. Singaporeans are very efficient, professional people. So efficient, they’ll do

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-50206834674900408302008-11-11T22:15:00.004+08:002008-11-11T22:24:20.377+08:00

I felt so pleased today and yesterday as I got responses about my blog. Some like it, some loathe it. For those of you who appreciate it. I thank you. For those who loathe it, I still thank you. It means you took the time to read it and your response will be a foundation for improvement.Some people asked me, why I blog. Is it to spend time? To communicate with readers? To express myself? To make

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-17501778806259381102008-11-11T11:31:00.004+08:002008-11-11T11:43:39.832+08:00

Forgive me for the terrifically late post.Sunday was busy whole day ( visit from some friends, then esplanade), yesterday was also busy (Ikea then a visit from my uncle until 11pm!).Here are some pictures from Sunday:This is Rania with Auntie Mira, a friend of mine. She lives in Bangkok Monday to Friday and in Singapore Friday night to Monday morning. Gush, whatta busy life she has!For dinner we

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-75031889514516931192008-11-09T00:37:00.002+08:002008-11-09T00:44:54.408+08:00

As i mentioned before, today is Rania's Day Out to Plaza Sing! She was so happy, she (again) slept easily and....poopied! this is like a zillionth time she poopied in public places. here are some of the pics: This is her in KFC. She licked her lips a couple of times, it seems like she wanted to try some KFC. Oh no....

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This is a superb late post unfortunately. Was busy going out with family today :).Seeing James Bond’s Quantum of Solace yesterday had given me a new optimism in anticipating an action hero’s movie. In this era where hand phone-cum-camera-cum-walkman becomes an everyday gadget, blackberry is NOT related to strawberry and Oscar’s winner of special effect and stunt can be translated to “abundant

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-20285376678920461012008-11-07T23:06:00.002+08:002008-11-07T23:08:29.865+08:00

I just saw Bond's Quantum of Solace. Nice movie. But better review tommorrow... too tired right now huaaamm...

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-11832222852913834712008-11-07T14:42:00.003+08:002008-11-07T14:48:18.148+08:00

Thank you for your attention! Rania did catch a bit of feverish as I was afraid of before, so we gave her some paracetamol because she was a bit cranky. Here is her pic, sleeping after being given medicine. Cute, isnt she?Thank you again for your messages and sms :D

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-88651141236729631762008-11-07T14:22:00.004+08:002008-11-07T14:50:03.380+08:00

My daily routine consists of: cuddling with my cupcake-Rania, supermarketing (it’s my term for going to the supermarket), cooking, exercising, and internet, internet, internet. Over the past few days, I’ve realized that I have lost my pre-wedding-pre-mother-pre-expat’s wife social life. No, I’m not feeling lonely , or complaining at all.I just felt different.As an expat’s wife (I just love the

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-54531601884046484992008-11-05T17:12:00.014+08:002008-11-05T22:37:52.450+08:00

"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer...."The Bradley effect didn't happened afterall.…Finally, Barack Obama has won the 2008 U.S. presidential election!It was entertaining watching CNN today.

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-53731029174608153582008-11-04T18:49:00.000+08:002008-11-04T18:50:58.472+08:00

I stopped buying coffee at starbucks or any other coffee shop: it’s tiring! For those of you who read my previous post: What the new millenium has brought us, and why we miss the pre-millenium era, I’m sure you guys understand. You see, we wanted to go to coffee shops for some leisure time and relaxation, not to have some sort of multiple choice tests. They have like 13,000 types of coffee, 5,000

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-26541982384204957542008-11-03T20:58:00.004+08:002008-11-03T21:41:49.240+08:00

Today we went to the doctor where Rania had her 3rd vaccination. We arrived at the clinic at 13.45 as opposed to our appointment time at 14.20. We had to go to the bathroom first to change nappy; because she pooed in the taxi! I guess she's nervous :D After arriving I asked for a permission from the nurse wheter we can change her nappy first before administering and she replied very "politely". "

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-85720868744953445182008-11-03T13:00:00.003+08:002008-11-03T19:12:34.294+08:00

Do you think post- new millenium technology can help you with your work, by making everything easier?Think again:You can’t fool your boss by telling him you are sick since your work hand-phone has 3G cameraIt’s difficult to show off your boss that you have too many tasks, since your desk is free from paper anyway; now is a paperless era, right?No excuses for missing the deadline, you can

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-66176634460671438452008-11-02T15:36:00.004+08:002008-11-02T16:21:48.427+08:00

Since my bundle of joy arrived to this world a couple of months ago, most of our relatives and families always told me how look alike my daughter is to her father. This is fine, because in our culture, a daughter who resembles the look of her father is believed to have good fortune/blessings.But, in some ways, it also can be misleading. See, if she looks like her father, then she looks like a

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-8388843603685696892008-11-01T12:25:00.006+08:002008-11-02T11:42:21.473+08:00

Did you remember your primary school years? Where playing was part of the curriculum, math was so simple, Boys were so NAUGHTY and your teacher was so lovable. One of my most memorable moments was in the early years of primary school. Our school teacher named Christine was nice, we liked her so much, on her birthday we decided to give presents to her, individually. She, of course had a job to

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-44012888155166346582008-10-30T13:09:00.008+08:002008-10-30T14:59:46.595+08:00

During my gym time today at my apartment's gym (what a call 'gym time' actually consist of 25 mins fast walking on the treadmill :p ) , I saw, again, news about the upcoming USA presidential election on Nov 4th.Obama vs McCain, Young vs Senior, Law Professor vs War Veteran, Black vs White.Yes, for the 1st time in history, USA has a black presidential nominee. This time, most Americans will have

TURIKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131378965103590248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166012381679089102.post-13072623146004775152008-10-29T22:33:00.012+08:002008-10-31T13:55:51.364+08:00

What's Hot right now? Plaids !IS IT?Let's check it out...Hot ..Very Hot Too Hot ? ....NOT HOT ? HAHA!Pictures taken from plaidskirt.com, shopcottoncandy.multiply.com and wikipedia.org

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