So 2 years has passed since my last personal post. A lot has happened since. Here are some highlights of those 2 years which has shaped my life into what it is right now.

Everywhere you looked, there were beautifully packaged international products- powdered shampoos, artisanal soaps, refillable deodorants. The branding was clever. The storytelling was polished. The price tags? Exorbitant.

Now I was slowly dreading news because I wasn’t entirely sure I was ready for it- or if was God’s will or just my materialistic side getting the best of me.

Moving from Singapore to Jakarta was not that simple. We left a place I was so familiar with and work that I thrived in- despite some challenges. Now coming into our fifth year in Indonesia- we’ve moved house and schools 3 times (counting their homeschool which we started during the pandemic).

What to expect when you visit the Nagarey Warehouse, you ask? They have 2 levels, on the ground floor you will find a lot of accessories- export pieces.

It took only 10 days and 7 viewings. There were 2 offers and the first ever viewer made an offer beyond what we expected.

During our first 2 years in Indonesia, we decided to reside in a cluster which was an hour’s drive away from Jakarta.

They say the worst of times bring out the best in us. This has never been truer than with my son Max. And perhaps he doesn’t even know it.

I still couldn’t sleep thinking about the move and thinking about how life would be for us a month from now.

Life is a fleeting gift that can change in a heartbeat. A pandemic induced realization that rocked me to my core and reframed my mindset.

Keeping a compilation of my life and other Mama friends who inspire me.