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We miss traveling aroung!

Hope everyone is well and May is half - way already.
So is the holy month of Ramadhan. We sincerely hope we have managed to do more good things besides fulfilling our obligations in this fasting month. 

Many can use our generosity and kindness in this trying times, as we witness many families are severely affected by this pandemic. Let us pray and pray and pray more so that this pandemic will go away soon, while t the same time we fully observe the important health protocol so that we can save ourselves as well as others. I have seen so many ignorance lately and some people just simply don't care about COVID-19. I saw people flocking around, doing their activities as if nothing dangerous is happening and even being reluctant to wear mask because it's not comfortable. Well, I'm tired of commenting on such covidiots but I will continue to remind myself and my family to stay at home and take care of our health. Like many of us, we DO miss going out and do the things we love but we have to be patience. 

We miss swimming so much!

The week has also been filled with more assignments and tests (plus endless Zoom meeting and webinars), both for me and my kids. It's tiring sometimes but I know this is the 'new normal'. I try to take it easy and let it flow. But I seriously have issues with virtual - meetings fatigue and my poor near-sighted eyes. For sure looking at your gadgets for hours are not healthy at all.

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WW: TimeOut Market NYC, Dumbo, Brooklyn

TimeOut Market, NYC

Apparently there are so many stories, photos, and videos that I have not published in my purple world, my blog. One of them is the story about Time out market NYC, located in Dumbo, Brooklyn.

I visited this lovely food court back in October 2019. 

That was way before the coronavirus pandemic. Now this place is temporarily closed, but I sincerely hope that it will open again after the pandemic is gone. Timeout, a free magazine that you can easily find in many corners in the Big Apple, gives us a lot of information and awesome guidance about what’s going on in NYC, including the latest, hippest and most-wanted restaurants and food vendors across the city. I really enjoy reading it. It’s like having your personal guide showing where to eat, what show to enjoy or parties to attend.

The Timeout Market in NYC houses around 21 food vendors, starting from Asian, Mexican,  Italian, Mediterranean, American, and many more. All of them are well curated and famous already, like Fish Cheek, Juliana's pizza, Alta Calida, Clinton St. and more.

I also put them in my YouTube channel so feel free to watch it as well 

Well, what do you think? Will you come and eat here as well?

Which menu do you think you will choose?

So here are some photos that I took while strolling around Dumbo and stopped at timeout market for a delicious lunch. I really like this area because it’s so alive in you can feel the vibe.

The view from the 2nd floor

My spicy veggie Ramen

Crispy Chicken in rice bowl with roasted seaweed

The famous blueberries pancakes from Clinton St. Baking Co

Bon appetit

It is located at Water St., Dumbo, Brooklyn. As I have mentioned, it is temporarily closed now due to COVID - 19. But I guess they will re-open once everything is better.

The view near the Market

Well, what do you think? Will you come and eat here as well?

Which menu do you think you will choose?

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Happy Mother's Day

Through pain and glory, bitter and sweet, happiness and sadness, laughter and cry, through tough and joy.. 

Our MOM witnesses each and every step we make, each and every fall we endure, while at the same time whispers her endless prayers to the Almighty for us, her children. 

From our first loud cry and small step, to the moment we enter adulthood and start our own happy family, our MOM will always be there for us, even if it’s in spirit. 

The same strong spirit and wonderful soul that we will solemnly pass to our children. For that, we are forever grateful.

💜 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY 💜 

To all wonderful mom out there, especially my very own @sulistianywidianingsih 💜. 

Being a mother is indeed a blessing, a privilege, and an honor for me.

My kids help me make a great mom and a better person and that makes my life worth living for. I never say it is easy to be a mom but we can always try, try and try again.

For me, being a mom is a joyful ride indeed, with an endless mix of love, fun, excitement, worry, weariness, fear, patience and constant surprises. 

And I won't miss it for the world! 

Merci ya Rabb 🙏🏻 and may you always bless us all 💜

Explore the World and Wander around with Laura Ingalls Wilder

Have you ever heard of Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Or perhaps, Little House on the Prairie TV series?

I bet many of us have, at some point of time, heard or read or watched this series. 

Truly my favorite!

During this pandemic, I keep coming back to my favorite books to comfort me during this trying time.

And Laura Ingalls Wilder books bring a lot of joy to me and my family! I have the complete series and I always bring them wherever we go, different countries and cities. 

I like these books because it inspires me to be an adventurous person.

It ignites my dreams to be the world explorer, a globetrotter.

It makes me believe that no matter how hard life is, there will always be ways to move forward and succeed.

It also teaches me to be brave, strong, bold, and honest to myself.

Not to mention the love and the bond of the wonderful family that we have to keep inside our heart.

You can find some delicious traditional recipes as well here!

And the delight of witnessing the breakthrough that changed lives, like the use of train and more agricultural technology at that time, can be enjoyed as well.

See, so many beautiful thing you can definitely  learn and cherish thanks to Laura.

Bicara tentang buku, saya punya list panjang buku-buku yang begitu saya sukai.

Begitu saya sukai hingga rasanya saya terus menerus membacanya sejak saya masih sekolah hingga kini punya dua orang anak :).

Karena buku-buku ini menginspirasi saya.

Membantu saya mengawali mimpi indah menjadi seorang penjelajah dunia.

Meneguhkan jiwa untuk terus berjuang dan semangat meraih mimpi.

Membumikan hati untuk selalu berusaha dan percaya pada skenario indah-Nya.

Terus terang, saya begitu suka dengan buku-buku ini sampai kemana pun saya pergi, pindah dari satu negara ke negara lain untuk menjalankan tugas, mereka pun selalu saya bawa. Ada beberapa buku koleksi yang benar - benar selalu ikut ke mana pun saya pergi. no matter how tattered the books are karena sudah berjuta -juta kali dibaca (maafkan lebay). Salah satunya adalah seri Laura Ingalls Wilder. 

Ada yang ingat dengan buku ini?

Atau mungkin serial TV yang terinspirasi dari seri buku cerita kehidupan si kecil Laura hingga ia besar dan menikah dengan Almanzo Wilder, yang berjudul Little House in the Prairie? 

Saya bahkan masih ingat klip pembukanya yang menampilkan padang rumput asri menghijau dan bunga -bunga. Wajah dan suara Michael Langdon yang menjadi Pa Charles Ingalls dan Melissa Gilbert yang menjadi Laura Ingalls masih terbayang nyata. Bahkan ikal rambut dan kenakalan Nelly Oleson, yang menjadi 'musuh' Laura di masa kecil sering membuat saya geram. Ini benar - benar serial TV favorit masa kecil yang legendaris! Nontonnya pun masih di saluran TVRI atau Televisi Republik Indonesia, satu - satunya kanal TV saatku kecil!

Buat generasi millennials, mungkin jarang sekali yang tahu tentang buku ini. Karena memang buku pertamanya diterbitkan tahun 1960an (atau bahkan lebih lama lagi?) kalau tidak salah, dengan text copyright untuk buku pertama yang berjudul Little House in the Big Woods dikeluarkan tahun 1932. Yes, you read it right, 1932. Sudah lama sekali ya.

Tapi jangan salah. Pengalaman keluarga Wilders, yang terdiri dari Pa Charles, Ma Caroline, Marry, Laura, dan Carry, yang kemudian bertambah dengan Grace Ingalls si bungsu, masih sangat menarik dan relevan untuk dibaca. Keluarga Ingalls adalah pionier di Amerika Serikat yang hidup di akhir tahun 1800an dan Cerita kehidupan para pionir di Amerika Serikat, yang mengerjakan semua secara mandiri most of the time, dan harus kreatif mengatasi berbagai tantangan dalam hidup. Mereka mengalami banyak cobaan, mulai dari panen yang gagal, penyakit keras yang membuat saudara Laura, Mary, buta, kerugian bertani dan beternak, hidup di tengah hutan belantara, serta hidup berpindah - pindah dari hutan, tepi sungai, pinggir danau, sampai kota yang dirintis bersama - sama. Tanpa listrik, tanpa gawai, tanpa segala kenikmatan dan kenyamanan hidup yang kita nikmati sekarang. but they do have a great and colorful life indeed! Laura juga mengajarkan saya untuk menghargai segala kemudahan dan berkah-Nya. Sekecil apapun itu. And this sense of gratitude really helps me get through even my darkest days.

Little House series have 7 books, entitled:

• Little House in the Big Woods
• Farmer Boy
• Little House on the Prairie
• On the Banks of Plum Creek
• By the Shores of Silver Lake
• The Long Winter
• Little Town on the Prairie
• These Happy Golden Years

Besides these 7 main books, I also have the other 2, On the Way Home and the First Four years, where Laura told us the tough and challenging life she and Almanzo had with so many unfortunate events, but still they both embraced it. 

If you ask me which one is my favorite, I cannot answer that! I simply read all of them again and again and there are so many memorable 'scenes' or events from each book, like when Laura and her family joined the dance at her Grandpa's house after the snow sugar, or when Laura got Charlotte, her paper doll, or when Laura certified as one of the youngest teacher and married Almanzo. Or the excitement when Laura, Mary and Carrie, together with Ma, took the train ride for the first time, or when Ma slapped big brown bear unintentionally and also slapped the Indians who were trespassing. I can feel the joy and happiness whenever Pa Charles is playing his fiddle to the upbeat songs. I can see the beauty of the wilderness from Laura's eyes and the joy playing under the sun, embracing the nature. I learn that life is not always nice and sweet, but you will always get your family by your side. I sincerely hope such values will prevail.

Oya, saya sempat menulis 5 Awesome Books for your Teens  and obviously the Laura Ingalls series is part of it! Here's some excerpt from my previous post:

"How I grew up with Laura, Mary, Carry, Grace, Pa, Ma and Jack!

To those born around the same years as I do, Little House on the Prairie or Laura Ingalls Wilder series must ring a bell. Beautifully telling us the stories and adventures of the pioneering family in the early years of the US independence, Laura and her family shared some wonderful family values that they held dear despite the tough and harsh journey they have to go through as they moved around from the Big Woods to DeSmet, where they finally resided.

I wept with them when the whole family was sick and Mary ended up blind or when Charlotte, Laura’s doll was found wasted on the mud by some spoiled girl.

I shared the joy when Laura became a teacher at the very young age and when they discovered a lovely swimming spot by the Plum Creek.

And I was curious when they started making snow sugar or smoked beef from Pa’s game.

I also enjoyed reading the Farmer Boy, Laura’s dearest husband's childhood story.

My kids showed similar fascination as I introduced that adventurous life of Laura and her family.  I hope they managed to read the complete stories."

So I do hope you enjoy this lovely series of books and learn so many valuable lessons in life from it. While we have some times at home during this pandemic, book will definitely help you enjoy the confinement.

One more thing. If I got a chance to visit the US again, I would love to go to Missouri or Wisconsin to see Laura's home and museums :). Wish us luck yaaaa.

Stay safe, happy and healthy everyone.

Wonderful Wednesday with My Purple World, Oh My Heartsie Girls and Friends

Merci ya Rabb

Ramadhan continues in an alarming speed and before we knew it, it is already half-way trough. I feel like I haven't really improved my deeds in this holy month but I will definitely try to take extra efforts in the remaining days. 

I need to concentrate and prioritize, as this work from home period really makes everything seems blurred. Works are constantly coming while kids' school from home session continue and chores are waiting. Are you struggling as well? 

Rasanya saat sesi Di Rumah Aja ini malah lebih sibuk, karena pekerjaan dari kantor masih tetap banyak sementara anak - anak yang sekolah dari rumah juga perlu perhatian ekstra dan pekerjaan di rumah pun sudah menanti. Ada banyak sekali godaan untuk melakukan ini dan itu sampai aku suka kehilangan fokus. Ada yang merasakan tantangan yang sama?

Nadine's poster for Corona

Cheers..

 Moreover, I have been trying Podcast for the last 2 months and I have to admit I love it! I talked a lot about my story fighting cancer and some notes on everything that I thought will be beneficial for all of us. So, feel free to check My Purple World, my podcast, at Spotify, Anchor FM, Apple Podcast, and many other podcast platform. Links are provided in the highlighted words. Hope you get a chance to listen and tell me what you think!

My podcast :)

We are also celebrating Vesak Day this week..so Happy Vesak Day to all my friends who celebrate it. May it bring Peace and Joy to all of us.

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