While I was away

Sorry for the sudden silence again, folks. I had been on an overseas trip! But unfortunately it wasn’t quite a holiday… My dear old dad in Indonesia has been having a lot of health problems in the past couple of years (including a surgery earlier this year), but for many reasons I haven’t been able to go there to visit him. When we heard from my mum that my dad was ill again, hubby and I decided that I should go this time. So I went, leaving hubby and Annette behind in Sydney. It was only for a week, but I’m glad I got to see my mum and dad again. Thankfully dad’s condition improved while I was there, he was back at home and not in hospital, so we did get to enjoy spending time together. My mum and dad took me around the city, like they always do whenever I go there to visit. It has been a long time — almost 8 years — since the last time I visited Jakarta, and a lot had happened in that time. I had gotten married, gained Australian citizenship, and had a kid. My parents had retired from their jobs, moved to a new house, new neighbourhood. So it felt a bit like seeing things from a stranger’s eyes, among the familiar sights.

My parents are now living in a smaller city an hour west of Jakarta, but lots of their activities are still in Jakarta. So there were lots of traveling in the car while I was there. Along the way I took opportunity to snap some pictures. I’m not very good with words, maybe that’s why I like capturing things in pictures instead. So if you’re interested, feel free to take a look at this photo set, a little peek at Jakarta. Most of the photos were taken from a moving car, so pardon the blur!

I haven’t done much crafting, so nothing to show I’m afraid. It might still be a bit quiet here for the next couple of weeks, as I seem to have misplaced my motivation to knit or sew, opting to curl up with a book instead. But I do hope to be back again soon. Bye for now, and take care!