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Adapting

Jeremy has been home now for 2 weeks and is 16 days old. Sleep deprivation has not yet sunk in but it is getting close. His astonishing thirst for food is amazing and is yellow poo is intriguing,...

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Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th Sunday is far quieter in the hospital than any other day, mainly because it is not open except for emergencies so the trickle of visitors and odd patients makes it...

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The first few days

Last Friday (May 3rd at 1.50pm) I became a father to Jeremy. The most life changing and inspiring moment ever I have encountered. Below are my thoughts and what I saw from the day. The post will be...

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Waiting

At the beginning of April we were hoping for an April baby but with May in sight, it appears that won't be the case. We have had scares and contractions and dilations and many trips to either...

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Customer Serivce

In order to appreciate what customer service is I suggest you go and work in a fast food chain or in a supermarket dealing with people who quite frankly on a good day should not be allowed out of...

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Sunda Kelapa Harbour

More new teachers and yet another opportunity to visit parts of the city. The city tour is always something I enjoy and look forward too as not only do the teachers see and maybe learn more about...

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Easter Weekend

Well Good Friday came and went and then Saturday did the same and Easter Sunday wandered by all relatively innocuously to be honest. I was glad of the break for Friday and then another normal...

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Countdown

The baby's arrival is imminent and Yovita will start her maternity at the end of the week for 90 days. We have been busy with the buying, washing and visiting such exciting places as Mothercare,...

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Laundry

I have been using laundry services here for a good few years now since I have lived on my own and it has made more financial sense to choose this way than get a washing maching and an Iron and then...

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Passport Renewal update

After a month or so of waiting I am now the proud owner of a new Passport. It has taken a month mind and the first news I received telling me it was on its way was through the Credit Card charge...

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Trip to Singapore

One of the drawbacks of living and working in Indonesia is that you have to go to out of the country at certain points to renew your working visa and if your visa is like mine then that means...

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Yamaha Bike Service

Compared to Honda there are far fewer service or repair shops for Yamaha. Living in an area full of motorbikes there are hundreds of little stores that service or allow bikes to be serviced on...

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British Embassy Website for Indonesia

Some help and a moan about help for Passport renewal from Indonesia. The changes have been made only this week. The site http://ukinindonesia.fco.gov.uk/en/ has undergone some kind of enhancement...

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A storm

Not the perfect storm by any means, but a storm that was strong enough to flood parts of the city, bring it to a standstill and clear up the air a little. The bulk of it lasted for an hour but it...

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Work

I get the odd comment from people that I lead the lifestyle they can only dream of. One which appears to include little work, lots of photos of blue skies and palm trees and presenting a positive...

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Moving House

Moving house is never easy however for me it was not hard. The rent was up on the place we called a house. The house which was burgled, ran out of water, was built on top of an ants nest, had water...

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Trip to Anyer

Recently as part of a team building exercise all the staff from my centre at EF Puri went off to Anyer for a weekend of socialising and games and relaxing. This is the second time I have been to...

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Flooding 2013

When I arrived in 2007 into Indonesia, the city of Jakarta suffered its worst flooding for 5 years with some parts of the city 4 meters deep in river, sea and sewage water. Living in the west of...

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2013

Well 2013 is now in full swing and everything returns to the status quo it was before Christmas and the New Year Period. For me, that meant sobering up from a most fantastic New Year out in West...

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NYE in England

Mr Lukey has asked me to guest write for his blog again, and I'm thrilled and happy to do so :0) It is a big honour to be asked not once, but twice to do this for anyone, not least as he has taken...

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Farewell 2012

My final post for the year is a mix of things and some flashy gifs. I am sad to see this year end and delighted it has. I am looking forward like every new year with intrepidation and excitement...

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2012 in pictures

2012 is nearly over and 2013 is almost here. I will post more before 2013 but here is my year in photos. January Fireworks. Bali Beach on New Years Morning and at Central Park for Chinese new Year....

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Getting around in Jakarta

There are so many variations to the transport here in the city that it is hard to classify them all. The amount of buses and taxis and motorbike taxis and trains and unofficial buses and private...

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Christmas Hideaway

To help celebrate Christmas and also to have a break from city living we decided to check into a hotel for a couple of nights and enjoy the lack of anything to do for a few days. Last year was the...

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Celebrating Christmas

This year, like last the decision was made to stay home in Jakarta and have Christmas day in the city. Whilst not ideal it still sounded like a good idea and in fact it was. However, unlike last...

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Happy Christmas

Dear Readers and visitors to my blog. A short note to wish you all a very merry Christmas. I hope the season is peaceful and joyous for you all regardless of faith or creed. For me Christmas is a...

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December Floods

Sat about in the Epicentrum having beers and pizzas on Saturday afternoon after crawling through the Saturday afternoon traffic and watching quite in amazement as the sky went from white puffy...

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Weekend in Jakarta

Been a long weekend for me but not in a bad way but in a good way. If we consider that the weekend starts on the Friday night then it has been a long weekend, which naturally consists of working...

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Expat Blog

Very surprisingly I have been nominated for 'Blog of the month' by the kind people at Expat-Blog.com. I am delighted with this because it is the first time my blog has been promoted by any website....

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The long week

Holidays are coming but for now I still have to wait another 9 days before I can unplug my computer, turn off the AC and leave the office for a whole 10 days for the Christmas break. I can't wait....

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Jakarta News

Adapting

Coming home

The first few days

Waiting

Customer Serivce

Sunda Kelapa Harbour

Easter Weekend

Countdown

Laundry

Passport Renewal update

Trip to Singapore

Yamaha Bike Service

British Embassy Website for Indonesia

A storm

Work

Moving House

Trip to Anyer

Flooding 2013

2013

NYE in England

Farewell 2012

2012 in pictures

Getting around in Jakarta

Christmas Hideaway

Celebrating Christmas

Happy Christmas

December Floods

Weekend in Jakarta

Expat Blog

The long week

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Jakarta News

Adapting

Coming home

The first few days

Waiting

Customer Serivce

Sunda Kelapa Harbour

Easter Weekend

Countdown

Laundry

Passport Renewal update

Trip to Singapore

Yamaha Bike Service

British Embassy Website for Indonesia

A storm

Work

Moving House

Trip to Anyer

Flooding 2013

2013

NYE in England

Farewell 2012

2012 in pictures

Getting around in Jakarta

Christmas Hideaway

Celebrating Christmas

Happy Christmas

December Floods

Weekend in Jakarta

Expat Blog

The long week

Where's My Glow? wheresmyglow.com

thethrillofthechaise thrillofthechaise.com

The Key Pieces thekeypieces.co.uk

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