• First Clap

    Just now, Noe deliberately clapped his hands, for the first time. He has tried to clap his hands for the longest time, but somehow either the hands just clasped to one another, or the hands do not meet. But now…

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  • First Time on the Beach

    Last weekend, the Hamiltons and we drove up to Mersing, on the east coast of Malaysia. Natasha drove her car through Woodlands checkpoint, which was not jammed, surprisingly. Coming from Singapore, it was refreshing to see the chaos and untidiness…

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  • Google Fridge

    As a mom and the cook in the house, I constantly think on how technology and internet can help daily chores at home. There are so many kinds of technology out there, but they are rarely integrated as a seamless…

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  • Noe’s first foursome

    Remember when Noe learned how to flirt with the girls next door? Finally he reaped what he sow.And not just a date, it was a foursome! Way to go, Noe!

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  • GBuy

    Tinker Tailor made me realize that the name of the new Google payment system – GBuy – would be inappropriate and difficult to pronounce, particularly in Singapore, Malaysia, or among Hokkien-speaking people. You can refer to the Urban Dictionary for…

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  • Worst flu

    This week I was down with my worst flu ever since I left Indonesia (2001 that is). I started to have a sore throat on Monday early evening, then I had a sudden onset of a really bad fever later…

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  • Violating Indonesian New Law

    Come on, arrest us for violating the new anti-pornography law! PS. The anti-pornography bill is still being deliberated and has not yet passed as formal law.

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  • Kai’s birthday

    It was Kai Phipps first birthday on the fifth of February, so Noe came down to his house to join the celebration. It took the whole toddler gang to teach a one-year old to blow a candle.. This is the…

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  • Sudah pernah nonton?

    Dari iklan TV “Bursa Komedi” di akhir tahun 80-an: Bagaimana pendapat bapak tentang Bursa Komedi? Bursa Komedi .. …. lucu sekali deh! Sudah pernah nonton? Belum…. Dalam konteks “Satanic Verses” : Bagaimana pendapat bapak tentang buku “Satanic Verses” karya Salman…

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  • Walkable Cities?

    In the past, people walk to get to their destinations. Currently, “walking” is a destination by itself. People would drive to a place, park their car, and then they would walk. Are current “walkable cities” for real? Are there cities…

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