Monthly Archives: May 2006

Prams calling

So today I placed a call to the oracle, my little sister E, who has one baby (previously photographed here) and another one just about ready to arrive. I was gathering intelligence on pram buying and what a novice pram-buyer … Continue reading

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Out with W & J

So I finally got an evening out with a couple of Bangkok mates to toast babydom. It was fun — a night at a few street bars down on Khao San Road. Initially neither of them knew if the other … Continue reading

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I’ve gotta get outa this place

We’re off tomorrow for a month-long trip to Thailand — mostly spent on Ko Samui. We’ve been there dozens of times, and while I’ll be working there, we’re planning a good deal of sitting-around-staring-at-belly time as well. Word is also … Continue reading

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How could anyone possibly not know they were pregnant?

An increasingly common refrain as the construction of the baby-gym progresses to a new level of stretches, aches and groans. We’re both sure that S now has a lump, but it’s difficult to know if it is a baby lump … Continue reading

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The connection between sicko dentists and beautiful babies

Sorry the posts have been a bit late over the last few days. Our internet access provider (I use the term “provider” very loosely) have been having some issues — even internet in Phnom Penh was more reliable than here. … Continue reading

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Dining out for three

So tonight we headed out to one of Jakarta’s flasher restaurants — C’s at the Grand Hyatt — which is regularly written up as one of Jakarta’s finest steak houses. I’ve been busy finishing off a guide to Jakarta I’ve … Continue reading

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I can keep a secret… really!

So today we found ourselves back at the baby-centre for another baby-photo shoot, and we’re over the moon because, as you can see in the photo, she waved at us! The bubster now measures 3.6cm in length and is smart … Continue reading

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Slowing down & shouting from the rooftop

After yesterday’s volcanic explosion, today calm returned to the house of S & S. It seems eruptions combined with loads of work really take it out of pregnant mums — S slept most of the day and is now bunked … Continue reading

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Volcano!

Those keeping up-to-date on Indonesian affairs will no doubt be aware of the smouldering Mt Merupi near Yogyakarta which is getting ready to explode. What you may not be aware of though is that the eruption is a conspiracy to … Continue reading

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We’re now proud parents of an acorn

Another short-entry as I’m a day behind. Slipping smoothly into week ten and the baby-books all advise that S now has an acorn inside her. It’s interesting how the literature always compares the baby to a fruit (while its just … Continue reading

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