Monthly Archives: June 2006

Background noise

Posted on June 30, 2006 by stuart

Alla-hu Akbar Alla-hu Akbar Alla-hu Akbar Alla-hu Akbar Ash-hadu alla- ila-ha illalla-h Ash-hadu alla- ila-ha illalla-h Ash-hadu anna Muhammadur rasu-lulla-h Ash-hadu anna Muhammadur rasu-lulla-h Hayya ‘alas-sala-t Hayya ‘alas-sala-t Hayya ‘alal-fala-h Hayya ‘alal-fala-h As.-s.ala-tu khayru min an-nau-m As.-s.ala-tu khayru min an-nau-m … Continue reading →

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Life begins at 55

Posted on June 29, 2006 by stuart

I found myself holding up the bar of Jakarta’s latest Moroccan restaurant el Wajh (their martinis are good, but they can’t make a mojito to save their lives) waiting for dearly beloved and our North American friends C and E. … Continue reading →

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Making amends

Posted on June 28, 2006 by stuart

I’ve got a bit of flack in recent days for giving S a bit of a hard time in this little blog (the farting post pushed a few over the edge it seems…), so I thought I’d post a few … Continue reading →

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Visions of nappies and backpacks

Posted on June 27, 2006 by stuart

This afternoon I was going through a bit of a spell of procrastination and decided to plan out some of my upcoming trip to southern Laos. I’m hoping to co-ordinate a portion of the trip with my mate A from … Continue reading →

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What’s your name again — does it rhyme with trout?

Posted on June 26, 2006 by stuart

Today I went down to Ranch Market — S’s favourite grocery store in Jakarta, on a special mission to pick up a fresh trout that S planned to steam up for a super yummy meal that she’s quite a talent … Continue reading →

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Farting is just like breathing for me…

Posted on June 25, 2006 by stuart

Like breathing for S not me! They are coming non-stop now — a new silent but violent bottom burp seems to pop out every few minutes — particularly during and straight after eating, and always always, always during World Cup … Continue reading →

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Here’s belly!

Posted on June 24, 2006 by stuart

Turning to walk up the stairs today I brushed S’s belly and almost fell over in shock when I realised her belly-button is gone! The deep tunnel that was once S’s bb, has disappeared to be replaced by a very … Continue reading →

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Preparing for babies

Posted on June 23, 2006 by stuart

Talking to little sister E today about the decisions we’re facing about where to live and what we should look for in a house should we decide to move, I mentioned that I love our place here in Jakarta — … Continue reading →

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The Chef is back in the house

Posted on June 22, 2006 by stuart

I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve whipped together a simply wicked Coq au vin courtesy of the Observer — I was given instructions by her roundness this morning to cook anything, so I did, and I must say it … Continue reading →

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Update on S

Posted on June 21, 2006 by stuart

With all the travel I’ve been doing of late, it has only been in the last few days I’ve been able to just hang out and see how S is doing. Overall she’s a lot less temperamental now than before, … Continue reading →

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