Sunday, 31 October 2010

Wichi's No-Facebook Tweeting and Blogging Philosophy

image credit I don't have Facebook. I did delete my twitter and blog but have since created new accounts for both. New accounts, new philosophy on tweeting and blogging. I like Twitter and blog because they provide a healthy platform of expression. They promote literacy and also an effective stress-reliever....

Wednesday, 27 October 2010

#prayforIndonesia

let's #prayforIndonesia, the current trending topic on Twitter.. to make as many people pray as possible Lagi sedih. Kemaren di timeline Twitter banyak yang tweet tentang banjir di Jakarta. Trus jadi males mau balik ke Jakarta. Disini, sekarang, lagi enak2nya. Ibarat bulan madu deh.. hidup dibayarin...

Monday, 25 October 2010

I have the best husband in the world

Judul post-nya lebay? Hehe, biarin. Saya mau mendokumentasikan cerita berikut, supaya nanti kalo saya mulai kesel2, atau ada perasaan ga enak sama suami (we've all been there girls, right??).. saya baca ini dan ingat bahwa suami saya adalah anugerah terindah dari Allah SWT... amin. Beberapa hari ini suami saya bertindak lebih sweet and romantic dari biasanya. Daan.. saya yakin dia melakukannya tanpa...

Saturday, 23 October 2010

Cooking Capers: Mie Ayam Jamur Pangsit

Kira2 dua hari yang lalu, si Eneng dan Akang ngidam mie ayam. Nge-google resep ada yang tampak gampang bikinnya, ada yang ribet. Jadi hari ini, setelah pergi keluar beli mie telor, saos tiram dan kulit pangsit, saya memutuskan untuk bikin mie ayam, mumpung kemaren masih ada sisa ayam rebus bekas soto...

Thursday, 21 October 2010

Perjalanan ke Selatan: IKEA - Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (part 1)

Di awal bulan Oktober kemaren, Akang lagi semangat jalan2. Setelah seminggu sebelumnya mampir ke IKEA, dibulatkannya tekad untuk beli furniture dan barang2 buat di rumah lainnya... untuk rumah yang belum kita punya di Jakarta. Heuheu.. Jadinya, minggu depannya direncanakan ke IKEA lagi, kali ini harus...

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Hijabi Baby

Pada suatu hari, terjadilah pembicaraan sebagai berikut diantara pasangan newlywed yang berbahagia ini.. Eneng: Kang, Eneng udh cerita belom? Waktu itu Eneng sama Mama lagi di mobil di jalan pulang, trus ngeliat anak kecil digendong pake jilbab gitu. Trus Mama Eneng bilang: "Tuh, anak kamu nanti kayak...

Monday, 18 October 2010

Wichi's Cooking Capers: Chuck Steak Roast

Dulu di blog yang lama ada bagian bernama Wichi's Cooking Capers yang mendokumentasikan petualangan Wichi di dapur, hehe. Sekarang sebagai ibu rumah tangga sayapun jadi harus memasuki dapur setiap hari. Waktu belum menikah, saya paling sering ke dapur pas tinggal di Australia sendirian.. karena mau...

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

The Scimitar and the Veil: Extraordinary Women of Islam

Author Heath, Jennifer. Title The scimitar and the veil : extraordinary women of Islam / Jennifer Heath. Publisher Mahwah, N.J. : Hidden Spring, c2004. I. "Paradise lies at the feet of the mothers" : in the beginning : women of the prophetate -- II. "That does not come from you, but from her behind...

Monday, 11 October 2010

(ending?) the honeymoon phase

In a week, I'll be married for three months. *plok plok plok* Alhamdulillah... But people say after three months, the "honeymoon phase" ends and we both enter the new reality of married life. One that is not all nice and sweet as in the honeymoon phase. Honestly, thinking that things could fall...

Wednesday, 6 October 2010

Mengumpulkan Amal Jariyah - teaching at TPA IISB

It's Wednesday and I am already preparing the lesson plan and finding resources for TPA IISB on Sunday. Since before I even came to Brisbane, I was already asked to teach these children. TPA stands for Taman Pendidikan Al Qur'an or Sunday School, like the one Christian children go to in church, Muslim...