DORA on the ROAD

By the time I reaches 3-0, healthy behaviors become my habit. As my work requires logging long hours in front of a PC or checking test papers, making lesson plans on my desk, I need to stay active and eat healthy while not depriving myself of all the fun. Running is more than a good way to get in shape, have a nice healthy glow, have a good sweat but also it always give me a great sense of accomplishment! I've joined 6 running races this year and I find running like eating a bag of cheesy popcorns, where it's nearly impossible to stop after just one. So as 2014 draws to a close, I cannot help but to look back at how my year of running has gone. Here we go……….. First 5K Run? Pocari Sweat 5K Run. This was my first 5k run last May without any proper training nor workout. I'm not really into sports since childhood. So this run become a battle against my body and mind. Imagine how I endured a lot during the run. I have a lot of walk breaks than running =D. There ar...

Quotes of the Day: "If you don't at least give a try, you'll never know...you'll never change". - Doraemon, from the movie, Stand By Me Yeah, that's right! Through these quotes and with some little help from my friends which really inspires me to get out of my comfort zone and try to see the beauty around me. I've been here in Jakarta for almost six years, but I'd never tried to get lost in the thousands of places and food options in the city . Most of the time, you'll see me wandering on the same place such as Citraland or Central Park Mall. Not because I'm fallin' in love to the place but that was the only place I know and comfortable with since then. Sounds funny, isn't it? Huh! Recently, my visa application was having some backlogs that cause me or most of the expats here to spend the holidays away from their families. Well, that was a sad fact, literally. On the lighter side, these gives me opportunities to go around Jakar...

When the calendar rolls over into December, one can't help but feel a tinge of excitement by the oncoming of Christmas. Christmas time is in the air again where lots of people are busy decorating their Christmas tree and putting up their colourful garlands on the wall. Photo by: Marylou S. Emienes Photo by: Marylou S. Emienes The pressure of Christmas shopping, wrapping and exchanging gifts.... Photo by: Marylou S. Emienes Photo by: Marylou S. Emienes Nor even become one of the fun victim of dear Santa =D Photo by: Marylou S. Emienes Smiles and laughters on every faces...... Photo by: Marylou S. Emienes Quick selfie and charming group photos.... Photo by: Marylou S. Emienes Photo by: Marylou S. Emienes Photo by: Marylou S. Emienes Every year it seems that Christmas becomes more and more commercialized. The season has become more about shopping than worshipping. May we all not forget to stay focused on the real meaning of Christmas - and th...