Posts Tagged ‘Family’

Surprises & Secrets

Surprises & Secrets

I had planned my trip to Indonesia oh-so “quietly” I only told some people that I was coming. The mission: to surprise my mom who thought that she is not going to see me until next year or after I move to Perth, and to surprise R & E who are dear friends and were [...]

Indonesia, Travel, Women October 14, 2009 10:47 am 3 Comments

How Well Do You Know Your Family?

How Well Do You Know Your Family?

Following my previous post about how facebook has taken my friends away,  I also have to mention that this particular social network has helped me to connect with long lost relatives. I am not really good at keeping in touch with my cousins, second cousins, and so-called aunties and uncles. I mostly know the immediate [...]

Indonesia April 2, 2009 10:23 pm 0 Comments

When Things Gone Sour

This particular woman drove me mad almost two years ago. Her twisted mind and even more twisted words were really upsetting, and I had to remind myself that she is married to someone I care about, to calm myself down. That argument is never settled. I kept insisting that she was involved in a matter [...]

Women July 3, 2008 11:52 am 6 Comments

Shannon Matthews: Bizarre Case

Shannon Matthews is only 9 years old when she failed to return home from swimming trip on February 19. Her disappearance didn’t hit the news as big as Madeline McCann. Missing Madeline gets full coverages from media and attracts celebrities ‘ attention (on her 100th day missing, both Sunderland and Tottehnham Hotspur teams walked on [...]

UK April 11, 2008 9:54 am 7 Comments

Bloody Religion

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Mother dies after refusing blood The 22-year-old’s funeral took place at Telford Crematorium A young Jehovah’s Witness has died after giving birth to twins, amid claims that she had refused a blood transfusion because of her faith. Emma Gough, 22, of Telford, Shropshire, gave birth on 25 October. The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital [...]

Women November 16, 2007 9:03 am 7 Comments

Like Father Like Daughter

The photographer had sent 60 photos to me the other day, all must be reviewed and approved before they print them all and compile them in 3 albums. My fiance approves all 60 without any questions. I approve only 5 of them and send the rest of 55 pieces to the photographer with comments here [...]

Indonesia, Scotland, Travel, UK July 11, 2007 1:04 am 0 Comments

Bila Aku Harus Sabar, Maka Itu Hanya Demi, Karena, dan Untuk Ibu

Paling sebal bila ada orang yang merasa ia tahu dan mengenal kita luar dalam, kadang-kadang lebih dari diri kita sendiri. Paling sebal bila ada orang yang merasa ia lebih suci dan sibuk menasehati kita, padahal di dunia ini mana ada orang yang sempurna, dan tentunya ia sendiri juga penuh dengan cela. Paling sebal bila ada [...]

Indonesia, Women November 11, 2006 4:40 am 0 Comments