Nostalgia: Memorable Houses (2)

This time, I still share the house that we’ve ever lived at. This big and beautiful house is located in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It’s really a big house and it has large front and back yard. I remember that we took care several rabbits that running and jumping here and there on the back yard; and my mother had many
cocks.

I stayed in this house just for four years (1978-1982), as we must move again to another town. It was my first four years in elementary school. I was so sad when to know that I must leave this beautiful house.

To Share and Grant Wishes

A wish is a hope or desire for something. Have you any wish that you really want to make it comes true; but you aren’t capable to bring it into reality? It can be said that you face obstacles in achieving your wish. It’s not only about your personal wish; perhaps you have wishes for your family and friends, and for other matters. Have you ever thought to share the wish with others?

I invite you to visit Tree of Wishes; as you can post your wish there. It’s like hanging your wishes on a real tree of wishes; then you can hope that one day your dreams will be come true.

At Tree of Wishes, you can find different wishes from people. As an example for you, there’s one wish from a daughter to her mother that I’ve ever read:

“….Our goal is to fly her out to Guatemala and give her a birthday with her whole family and parents and try to make up for what she missed all this years. It’s the least we can do for someone who gave us all she could. Please help me touch her heart with a celebration to her struggles, accomplishments and the love we all share!”

Does her wish touch your deepest heart? Well, let’s talk in different side now. Let’s say that you’re included people that have capability and big concern in helping other people. You believe that helping people is the best way to succeed in life. For you, helping other people can make you happy and you will feel that you’re living in a valuable life that has meaning and purpose.

When helping people, you should consider focusing on what the needs. Fulfilling someone’s needs is like helping other to grant the wish. Your help will become very valuable! That’s why Tree of Wishes is created. The website will allow people to share their wishes and let other people to grant the wishes.

Beautiful Homecoming and Prom Dresses

Every young woman should have formal dresses to be worn in their special occasion, such as homecoming and prom night. Your daughters or your sisters will have homecoming night in a short time; but perhaps they still can’t decide what formal dresses they should wear. I guess it is one of all women’s common problems, right? There are still many young women that are always confused to select their right prom dresses and homecoming dresses.

Proms will be held in spring next year. Do you want to start looking for new prom dresses for your sisters or daughters? I’ll share here some tips on choosing appropriate prom dresses:
Choose a prom dress that most suits her style, preference and personality. The chosen prom dress should enhance her personal beauty. Select the right color. It’s important because colors play a very important role. Pick only prom dress that made of very high quality fabric. It will improve a class to her whole appearance. Complement the prom dress by wearing proper accessories, shoes, make up and hair style.

Don’t worry, great collection of gorgeous designed prom dresses 2011 are available online. You will find a prom dress that is perfect for her, as there is a wide variety of best prom dresses from America’s top designers. So, what are you waiting for? Check it out!

Money Etiquette Issues (3)

5.Contributing to Group Gifts

Trouble: The birthday of your child’s teacher is a few days left. Some of the other parents want to get an expensive group gift for the teacher, and it's more than you are able to spend. Speak up or pay up?

Solution: If one of the moms or dads in your child's class has already purchased the generous gift and is announcing what each family owes, you can thank the person for making such a nice choice but tell her/him, “We already had another gift in mind, so we won't be able to contribute”.

Then you can buy something in your own price range. The other option: If the present is still being decided upon and you'd like to make the case for something more modest, send a friendly group e-mail to all the parents. Make a specific suggestion, such as a gift certificate to the teacher's favorite coffee shop, with a suggested per-person contribution. If they all agree, offer to pick up the gift yourself.

6. Paying Your Way
Trouble: A few friends make more money than you do, and they brush aside your sincere efforts to pay your way. You feel like a charity case. How do you handle it?

Solution: Let people be generous, and you can find creative, inexpensive ways to give in return. People who have money to spare are often thrilled to share their good fortune with friends.

And if your wealthy patrons had leaner days, someone may have done the same for them. Be gracious and say "thank you." How? A simple photo album of your trip together or an inexpensive basket of homemade goodies is a lovely gesture. And don't shy away from inviting these friends to do things that are cheaper. Real friends just want to spend time with you. Cost is not the issue.

Source: realsimple.com

Bitter Gourd Flower (Momordica charantia)

Bitter gourd flowers are yellow, and its bitter fruit is edible. Do you like it? (I do). Bitter gourd is a creeping plant, native to tropical Africa, however today can be found in all tropical regions of the world.

The fruits are four-sided figure with a light green to greenish-white, waxy skin. In some countries, included my country, Indonesia, the fruit is cooked and eaten. The fruit is edible when harvested green and cooked. The taste is bitter. It has twice the potassium of bananas and is also rich in vitamin A and C. Used to cleanse the blood, decrease blood sugar levels and to fight gastrointestinal problems. Source: google.

Bitter gourd can grow well here. My father plants it in our front yard. A few days ago, some flowers were blooming. I share here this vegetable flower for Today's Flowers. Have a great week ahead…