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  • The generation that went through a pandemic

    Several days ago, Wira asked me. “Can I get tested?” “… what test?” “Covid test.” “Why?” “I’m not feeling well. I want to know if it’s Covid.” We checked his temperature and his overall conditions, and we found out him not feeling well was actually due to lack of sleep (he has been sleeping late… Continue reading »

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  • Toys

    It was 10:30 PM, you just finished your Zoom call with your colleague who lived two oceans away (because distributed working and timezones), the house was almost dark (“almost”, because there was still some lights from the kitchen,) and you walked to your front door to lock it. Then you almost screamed because you freaking… Continue reading »

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  • Quick rice noodles (bee-hoon) soup

    Just now, I looked into my fridge to find something for lunch. I’m not fasting as I’m having my period (in Islam, you can be exempted from doing Ramadan fasting under several special conditions — and period/menstruation is one of them (alongside pregnancy, breastfeeding, and old age.)) Here’s the thing about Ramadan; you got used… Continue reading »

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  • Dust

    Alright. I’m going to try to blog on daily basis starting today. If I can write my thoughts regularly on Kakao Story, why couldn’t I do the same here. I once mentioned in passing about how some nights I feel “crawlies” on my legs which caused me unable to sleep. Weeks later, Ari followed suit.… Continue reading »

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  • Second vaccination for the kids

    Last week (? Wait. 2 weeks ago?) the kids got their second vaccination. I always thought having bigger kids vaccinated was easier. I mean, have you heard babies got their shot? Oh how wrong I was. Babies are actually pretty easy. They didn’t know what a gosh dang syringe is. The only thing they know… Continue reading »

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  • Sunny afternoon

    It’s Saturday and the whole family is lazying around the house — except Ari who is doing his homework for his master degree. I just finished watering the plant when I felt a nice warm afternoon sun. Please note, it was scorching hot a couple of hours before. Continue reading »

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  • Coincidences

    For months, our apartment buildings have been terrorized by package thieves. Plural, because we caught one once. His bold attempt got caught on camera, and security managed to track down the car plate and blocked access. Things went peaceful for some months until new reports of missing parcels pouring in again. Here’s the thing about… Continue reading »

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