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Morning Drama, BFF Catch-Ups, and a Pork-Tastic DATE Night!

The morning kicked off with a serving of unnecessary drama between our apartment management and the tenant in one of our properties. Basically, the tenant threw their trash in the hallway, got reminder by management, and then threw a huge tantrum. To make matters worse, one of the management staff completely mishandled it: throwing baseless accusations and even dragging in some of their own internal office drama that had absolutely nothing to do with us! For the sake of my own peace of mind, I just went ahead and blocked that staff member on WhatsApp. Bye, toxic vibes! But of course, a little morning drama wasn’t going to stop me from getting my workout in! As usual, I hit the gym with a Caroline Girvan workout on YouTube. Honestly, being a little fired up actually made me push harder! It was the perfect emotional outlet to lower those cortisol levels, haha. I worked out for about 30 minutes, then hit the sauna for a steamy 20 minutes, followed by a relaxing 20-minute dip in the jacuzz...
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Good Deals, Bad News

Today ended up being the complete opposite of yesterday, when I was in such a genuinely great mood. Since there was a massive protest happening in Jakarta today, we decided to play it safe and just stay close to home. Plus, I woke up pretty late anyway because we got home super late last night and I was completely exhausted. But of course, I still got my workout in! I did my usual Caroline Girvan session at the gym from around 10 to 11 AM. I intentionally skipped showering right after because we decided to brave the heat and grab an early lunch outside at 11:30 AM, just to beat the office worker lunch rush. My husband ordered his absolute favorite gado-gado, while I tried the chicken tongseng. It was incredibly delicious and the portion was so huge I actually had to pack the rest to take home. The best part? It was super cheap, only Rp 15,000 with rice! In the afternoon, around 4 to 6 PM, I had the most relaxing time reading a book on a bench by the pool. The breeze was absolutely perf...
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Good Mood Wednesday

I started my day bright and early at 6 AM, heading down to the jogging track for a morning walk. The sunrise was absolutely gorgeous, and the weather was so clear, as bright as my heart <3 I managed to get a few thousand steps in during that one hour, which was a great way to kick things off. After that, my husband and I grabbed brunch at The People's Cafe. We used a TikTok voucher and got Nasi Gila for the two of us for only around 70k IDR. Such a win! We then hopped on the train to head to our meeting at Agora. Since we arrived way too early, we decided to chill at Starbucks for a bit and took advantage of their 59k promo for a cappuccino and a croissant. Honestly, another steal deal! When it was time, Ms. Lia, Mr. Thomas's assistant, picked us up to go upstairs. We were greeted by Mr. Thomas Sugiarto at FP One, the owner of the venue. Not long after, Felicia and Henri joined us. They are a married couple we just pointed out as our StartupLokal apprentices for the events d...
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A Public Holiday Well Spent

Today was a public holiday (Maulid Nabi), which meant zero urgent agendas and total santuy (chill) vibes! Because I went to bed way too late last night, naturally I slept in a bit this morning. I started my day with my usual routines and then just zoning out on the balcony, enjoying the quiet morning. But then JC, being the playful "pesterer" that he is, pushed me to go work out. So, fine! Let’s hit the gym! I tackled another 30-minute HIIT workout by Caroline Girvan. Goal achieved! 💪 Post-workout routine? Sauna time! This was day 2 in a row. They set the temperature hotter than usual today, but surprisingly, I managed to stay in for about 20 minutes. The only reason I stepped out was that my phone literally overheated to the point of shutting down, haha! From the sauna, I hopped into the warm jacuzzi whirlpool... which actually felt cold because my body temperature was already toasted like a roast chicken 😆. Finished off with a refreshing cold shower and shampoo, feels so...
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Why Mondays Are Actually My Favorite Day of the Week

For most people, Monday is the busiest, most chaotic day of the week. But for me? It’s completely the opposite. Monday is my slow, peaceful, and absolute favorite day. Here is how my Monday went, and why I love this day so much! A Very Slow Morning  I didn't even wake up until 8 AM! I eased into the day with my usual morning ritual: prayer, reading the Bible, daily devotional, and journaling in my diary. After a quick morning hug for my husband when he woke up, I drank a bottle of cold water mixed with Himalayan salt and pure lemon juice. I needed a natural oral electrolyte mix to recover from last night's diarrhea episode. Thankfully, by the time I finished my morning routine, my stomach felt so much better! Around 10:00 AM, I went downstairs to keep my husband company while he had boiled eggs for breakfast before his back-to-back meetings. Since I practice intermittent fasting , I skipped breakfast and focused on getting lunch ready. Cooking on Mondays is super simple, basica...
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Sunday Chronicles: Family, Food & A Plot Twist

A quick log of yesterday before the details fade: a beautiful Sunday packed with family time, good food, and a very unfortunate ending. Morning Walk & The Hunt for Sourdough  Bright and early at 8:00 AM, my husband, our youngest daughter, and I headed out to Taman Asri and Taman Alang-Alang , located right on the border of Jakarta and Depok. My big sister met up with us there, having walked all the way from her home nearby. You know how when we travel abroad, we always get a bit envious of how well-maintained their public parks are; complete with outdoor fitness gear and lush greenery? Well, I realized yesterday that we actually have that here too! The outdoor gym facilities at the park were in super good shape, well-maintained, and ready to use. Props to the local council for keeping it clean and functional! At around 9:00 AM, we made our way back to my sister’s house. But of course, we had to make a pitstop first! We stopped by a cute home-based bakery right on the hook near...
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