Budgies Birds

I saw these cute birds in Agri Park (Bogor, West Java, Indonesia). We call it Parkit here. So colorful and attractive!

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Couple’s Corner: Our Talents

We’re talking about our talents this time! Speaking on talents, I prefer to write my hubby more here. There’s no doubt; he’s a good cook. Every time he tastes any food; he likes to analyze it and he can also mention accurately whatever the spices are. For your information, one Indonesian traditional food can have more than ten spices!

If the problem isn’t a hard one, I can count on him to repair anything at home. As long as he can repair it, we won’t ask for a professional help (it means saving money, hehehe). My hubby can be a good carpenter. Though he can’t work with wood often, he can create his own design and then build it. We install some of his wood works at our porch. You can see it at this photo below.

What about my talent? I just have a little this and a little that. During my school days, I joined the school choir and a vocal group. But, that’s all. I’m too shy to sing alone in front of people! Now I’m just singing to cheer up myself, hehehe. I’ve ever created crafty things. I made hundreds of our wedding souvenirs by myself. And that is my very last project, as I haven’t yet done anything new.

What about your talent? Have anything special to share with us?

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A Red Hanging Bridge

This red hanging bridge is located inside Bogor Botanical Gardens (Bogor, West Java, Indonesia). It’s a famous one, every visitor surely visits the bridge. Kali Ciliwung (Ciliwung Small River) flows through under it.

To see other photos, don’t forget to visit Watery Wednesday!

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Marriage Advice: What Not to Say to Your Partner (2)

Husbands and wives, DON'T SAY these in your marriage:
-I told you so
-You're lazy
-You're fat
-Did you gain weight?
-You ALWAYS (or) You NEVER....

(saying you ALWAYS or you NEVER, is threatening, and not true...it might be this time or sometimes...take the situation on an individual basis)
-You're a failure
-You made a mistake

(that person knows if he or she made a mistake. Pointing it out will only make them resent you)
-You've never listened to me
-You're ridiculous
-That's stupid
-You're such an airhead
-Don't you know how to do anything?
-What's the matter with you?
-Are you crazy?
-You're so dumb
-I hate you
-I don't know why I married you
-You've never helped me
-You don't listen
-All you do is watch tv
-This marriage is a ball and chain
-Do .....(this or that, whatever like ....take out the garbage or why don't you go cut the grass....). ALWAYS ASK. NEVER DEMAND
-You're going to be sorry
-Your paychecks are so small, I can't pay the bills
-You're sloppy
-You've never cleaned the house
-Why don't you fix your hair?
-Is that all you have to wear is that old t-shirt?
-You don't understand anything
-You've never loved me
-You've never showed me love
-You've never done anything for me
-You don't understand anything
-Is that all?
-You're pathetic
-You're not even a man (or woman)
-Don't you know anything?
-You are so....(whatever....thats an automatic insult)

Want to add some other words?

You get the picture, right? Don't poke fun at your marriage when you're with your friends. Don't belittle your spouse or say things that will make them feel insecure or self conscious. Don't degrade your spouse. Don't ever curse at your spouse. Basically, don't insult your spouse. Don't demand anything, ask. Listen. Accept your spouse unconditionally. Be kind and loving, courteous and respectful. Marriage is a beautiful thing and to stay in love, there must be empathy and respect.
Source:essortment.com

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