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25 hours in Batam

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  It all started with a simple, random text to Jianin just eight days before the trip. And somehow, that’s exactly how we ended up in Batam! Honestly, I had originally planned a packed itinerary full of different destinations to check out. But when you're traveling with kids, plans change—and I think a relaxing, short 25-hour getaway out of the country was the absolute best choice for us. Grab from home to JB ferry terminal Our journey kicked off with a Grab ride from my place straight to the Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal (Stulang Laut). We had already pre-booked our ferry tickets eight days in advance using the RedBus online platform, which came out to RM160 per adult and RM130 per child. In total, it cost me RM580 for myself, our maid, 4-year-old Aelfred, and 1-year-old Isabelle. Pro tip for anyone planning this trip: Even after checking in at the Stulang terminal, you still have to pay an additional terminal fee of RM35 per person. That added up to RM140 in cash for the two...
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Fresh month energy.

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  Hello again October!  Can you believe there are only two months left until 2027? We only get about 30,000 days if we live to be 82 . Don't just watch the years fly by—make every single day count! "As I look back, this year feels like a blur, and it's easy to feel like I haven't accomplished enough. But turning 32 next month is a gentle reminder that I have successfully lived nearly 11,700 days , and I still have a vast horizon of over 18,000 days ahead to grow, experience, and build at my own pace. ( I don’t know bout you but I’m still feeling 22~ ) Jokes aside, September was absolute chaos between balancing motherhood and surviving wild workplace politics. This is exactly what it looks like when you're doing absolutely nothing and everything all at the same time. "Doing absolutely nothing and everything all at the same time." Two weeks into October, I took my first major leap out of the motherhood bubble: a 4-day conference trip to KL. It was my ver...
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A Better Way.

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  Life is still a rollercoaster, just with fewer seatbelts right now. Hi. Six months fly by so quickly. I'm checking back in, though my mind feels incredibly crowded these days. A lot has been on my mind lately. For the past two months, I’ve been struggling with insomnia. My current routine involves waking up at 2:00 AM to pump milk and taking over with baby Isabelle, bringing her into my room from the maid's. After that, I will stare at the ceiling until 5:00 AM, only to officially start my day at 7:00 AM on weekdays. On tougher days, the kids are up by 6:00 AM! Life moves along with its usual ups and downs. Work-wise, I recently broke a Protaper Next S2 instrument during a root canal and perforated a tooth during an access cavity. It's a humbling reminder that mistakes still happen, no matter how long you've been practicing. On the bright side, JB clinics have a workplace rotation policy now. It’s meant to refresh the environment and stop "I've been here long...
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