Top of the Eiffel Tower

Finally, i was taking Bapak and Mamah ans the kids to climb up the eiffel tower (by lift off course). The entrance was reserved weeks before to avoid long queueing. Great weather, a bit cold but the sun was bright.

It's been almost 2 years since we're here and it's my parents' 4th Paris visit, yet it's their first time reaching the top.
The view is quite amazing up there. You can see how parisians blocks are artistically pre-designed following the slopes of the seine river. Not just square blocks as we normally see in the other countries. They're that sophisticated if you know what i mean 😆

And in 2 days Bapak and Mamah will be leaving Paris, returning to Bandung. And i will miss them heaps wishing i could just sneak inside their suitcases 😢

Have a safe trip, Aki Nenek. Thank you for taking care of us. Hope you feel well treated during your stay. And we will see each other again very soon. Love you much 😢😢😢

USA

Simply amazed and humbled by the beautiful view and wonderful experience of exploring USA in 10 days.
NYC with bestie and the west coast with hubby couldn't be any better!
I would love to returning here, with the kids, this time around.
So see you soon!

Our first 20k

So yes we did it, alhamdulillah. I wasn't very fit on the race day, caught cold, leg cramp just few days before. Wasn't too sure on going but all pains seemed dissapear a day before so i thought why not giving it a try.
It was shown during the race though. I wasn't running comfortably since km 0 but i kept on going and going. No turning back 😅
Bapak disseapeared on the 1st minute 😛 but Senna and i we committed to run the race together.
Km 5
Km 10
Km 15
Still ok, we did practice up to this distance.
Post 15k things started to fall apart haha
Muscles start to ache and the worst thing to do is to make a stop. So.we just kept running and running til we saw the finish line making its appearance.
Final sprint what?? Just being grateful of making the finish line in health 😁
Maybe one day i could take running more seriously. But for now, so happy to achieve a new milestone.

Grow healthily, humbly, respectfully

Excuse me children, i thought you're 7 and 2, but how come you're all wearing clothes for a 10 and a 5 year kids 😅

Smooches
Your BIGMAMA 😛

Prepare prepare

A week til our first "serious" race in Paris. We'll be running the paris 20k, Bapak, Senna, and me.

The picture was taken during my last long run in the domaine of Saint Cloud before tapering down til the race day. Quite nervous since it's been too long since my last race. But Bismillah, no turning back. One or two short runs before d-day, hydration, take a rest, take a deep breath. Insya Allah, we will make it :)

Princess of my world

She dont fancy glittery drapery gowns
She prefers comfy legging and a tshirt instead
But she believes she's a princess with her jewels and crown
A princess of my world, forever she will be

My 36th birthday

Being 18 for the second time (NOT).
I got home all sweaty and tired after a long run, with a surprise from the whole gank: my all time favorite fraisier from a nearby patisserie.
Kid numero uno just couldnt help himself from picking some berries from top of it. Kid numero dos was just overwhelmed and want to taste it the soonest.
Amoureux, he took some pictures..probably just couldnt stand my smell and make a comfortable distance.

Dear Allah, please keep us safe. Please keep us straight.