Kids+Moms+Friday: Afternoon Fun

 Another Friday. And that means: kids and moms gathering.
Yup, we live along subway line-6 and there are some Indonesian families with kids who live along this line. So, we decided to make a regular meeting to help them socialize with their peers.

At school, they have lots of Korean friends and we deem it necessary as well for them to know their Indonesian peers, as well. Freya, too, is no exception.  

Wait...Eyra, I thought it's only for kids. "But, Daddy..I am still a kid in this bid!!^^ 

Wait, Gazhi...aren't you too big to play in this? 

oh, well. Go ahead...^^ 

So, moms and their kids were gathering at our neighborhood playground. 

We teach them how to read Quran, we keep them busy with Mr.Maker-ish activities. 

And..of course, lunch or late-lunch is always served.  

Summer did not feel like summer when there was a friendly playground just around the corner like this one. This free playground is a common feature found in most apartment or neighborhood complex in Seoul and I am sure..in other parts of Korea. 

What a great way to 'pamper' the public need.

Something that should also be provided in lots of neighborhood in Indonesia. 

and for free^^ 

Gals, what're you drinking? 

We're waiting for the subway to take us home.

Cute Aliens Attack!!

Thanks to CBeebies' Mr. Maker...kids always have time to do during summer break. 

The other day they watched how they could make aliens out of stuffs we can buy at Morning Glory store.  ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Some fluffy balls, rolling eyes, magnets, golden ropes, and glues. 

It's a great way to spend an afternoon with the kids. Along with their friends, Freya and Eyra made cute aliens out of these 'ingredients":) And to make it more interesting, they put some magnet underneath the aliens so as to be able to move them around on a thin flat surface.

#love the three-eyed alien. 

The sparkling features and different colors of the aliens portray how colorful the kids' mind and thought are.

Once again...one summer afternoon well spent.

Iftar/Buka Puasa Bersama @ Home (part 2: the whole gang)

Indonesians consisting of students, stay-at-home Moms, laboratory workers, Radio DJ, researchers, and kids. Oh, there is one Korean friend & one Korean-Indonesian friend. Hmm..who and where are they?

Before having the iftar, we had a TPA (Koran learning activity) and kids activity. We sort of prepared all of the activities by ourselves: I mean..the Moms did that. 

Drawing and other activities which I left that to the hands of their Moms.^^ 

Some kids really never got enough of playing. They even made their own 'debut' on the bed....oh, well..at least...they were having a good time. 

Iftar time. We gathered together and had a fast-breaking 'feast'.  

Then...a family picture....wait...we're not ready, yet. 

July 2013: Summer+Ramadan+Feast.