A Happy Family

>> Jul 31, 2010

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

>> Jul 29, 2010

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?

A Red Hanging Bridge

>> Jul 28, 2010

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!

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

>> Jul 26, 2010

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.
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Use Online News Release Distribution Service to Get Many Benefits for Your Company

News Release: Jawa’s Latest Charity Program

Nowadays, there are more and more companies that are willing to join charity occasions. If you are a company owner, you should consider more contributing in charity events, as you will get benefits from doing it. Participating in charity events will enhance your company drive, promote your company name, and increase your company’s good reputation in the society.

One company that is notable for the continuing charitable contribution to the community is Jawa Corporation. Have you already acknowledged about the latest news of Jawa? You can read it on its news releases. Let me mention here brief information about Jawa Corporation. Founded in 2005, Jawa Scottsdale commits to develop advanced software and interactive media resolutions that facilitate people to keep on related at home or on the go to concurrent information, interactive entertainment, and personal networks via their desktop computers and mobile phones. Jawa is a leader in innovation!

Jason Hope, the CEO of Jawa, has the aspiration to build an atmosphere where innovation and advance ideas were encouraged and realized through a workforce full of outstandingly talented and motivated workers. This idea leads Jawa grows into a rapid-growing, energetic company where they are redefining how customers access, obtain, and share information and media.

Besides an entrepreneur, Jason Hope is also a philanthropist that focuses on education, disease cure, scientific search, and biotechnology. Giving back to the community has become his most concern. You can read at PR Newswire, April 14, 2010, Jason Hope has executed an employee-driven, charitable program called Jawa Gives. With this program, Jawa permits every employee to propose a donation for a local charity. A different contribution for Scottsdale, Arizona community is chosen each month to receive the company’s time and resources.

What Jawa Corporation has been done to the community can become a good example for other companies. Supporting charity events and then publish the news through online news release distribution service could be the best way to boost your company morale and brand name.

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Marriage Advice: What Not to Say to Your Partner

>> Jul 25, 2010

Words can make or break us, hurt or heal us. Don’t you agree with this? When I still worked, I’ve ever had bad experience with my boss. He degraded or insulted my work with his harsh words. Have you ever had the similar experience?

Words can hurt. We know deep down that the words can cut like a knife. In a marriage, what we say to our spouse is important. The wrong thing can tear a husband's ego to slices. The wrong words can send a wife's self esteem falling. Words can be the life and death of a marriage.

Often husbands and wives use words out of anger or ignorance, with no conscious awareness of the consequences that their words may have on their spouse. It may be one sentence that could stab like a knife through the heart or it could be small words, relentless torture, that little by little, tear down delicately the love in your marriage.

Here are some suggestions on what to say to make your marriage stronger :

DO SAY:
-I love you
-You look beautiful (or handsome)
-I appreciate you
-I believe in you
-You are a wonderful person
-Thank you
-Would you please help me with this?
-I am thinking of you
-I can't wait to see you
-Please
-Can I help you?
-I love spending time with you
-You mean everything to me
-You are so strong (to the husband)
-You mean the world to me
-I am so lucky to have you in my life
-I am proud of you!
-I respect you
-I am here for you
-I am listening.

You may add other words that you usually use in your own marriage. Things that you should consider are: Always ask, don't demand. Give compliments. Share your feelings. You may think she knows that you love her. You make think he knows that you appreciate him, but often they don't. They need to hear it. Use "I" instead of "You" to start your sentences, so not to put your spouse on the defensive.

Next post is the turn of DON’T SAY part. See you…

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Get the Right Hot Tub for Your Family

Have you ever experienced immersing your body in a hot tub? It’s very relaxing, right? The warm water in a hot tub can open the blood vessels and it will ease blood to circulate in the body. Besides the relaxation and enjoyment, in fact, there are many health benefits that can be achieved by using a hot tub. Various studies results mention that there are positive effects of hot tubs on arthritis, stress and migraine, joint and muscle pain, diabetes, high blood pressure, back pain and other health problems.

After a hard and busy day, have you ever imagined to finish the day by enjoying your time with the whole family in a hot tub together? It truly can bring joy and comfort to your family! Spending time enjoying the hot bubbling water can remove stress and frustration and build a bonding atmosphere between family members every day.

So, why don’t you have your own home spas by installing quality

hot tubs at your home? To decide which are the hot tubs that most suit with your family; you should consider several things first, such as:

How many family members will use the tub at once?
Where will be the location of your tub? Is the place fit enough?
Will you use the tub through the year-in all seasons?
What other options do you hope to include in the tub?
How much is your budget to buy the tub?
Will you need to do preparation work to install the tub?

All these questions will guide you to choose the right hot tubs for your family. Let’s say that your family has decided to have portable hot tub, than permanent outdoor or indoor one. As long as the tub fit through the door, you can move it from outdoor to indoor. If you must leave the home, you still can take the tub with you!

Buying a hot tub is a big decision; so, make sure that you get it at the right place. Don’t be lazy to get all related information about hot tub products and reasonable prices before. Well, whatever hot tub that you and your family will choose, it would be an investment that you won’t be sorry.