Baby stroller review (2)

Yep just bought a second stroller for my second baby :) I found it really irresistible not to search and look for another stroller that fit me (and the baby) I don't know why I'm so obsessed of finding the right one.. Sigh

After days I've been googling out, I kinda feel like this is the one.. It's Aprica Karoon! Oh oh oh this stroller just went inside my mind for days! And I really mean it.. It just circling around my head.. And after I looked at it at the store, ah I just fell in love!

It's small and mini just like me :) it's super lightweight! And it's easy to fold..

It weigh 3.6 kg! Crazy ha?! It could hold until 15 kg.. That tiny stroller could hold my 3 years toddler.. Well she only weigh 11 kg :( but still, it's kinda awesome for stroller that small.. Hey it could even hold my toddler and my baby haha

Overall, this is a perfect stroller for me.. Just what I need.. But hey, everyone has they're own opinion and needs, so here's the pros and cons..

Pros :
- Lightweight, only 3.6kg
- Hold up to 15kg
- It could face both ways.. Rear and front
- Could stand on their own when folded

Cons :
- Too short for tall people
- The front wheels can't move 360.. Kinda like supermarket cart.. So you need to get use to it..
- The hood doesn't cover entirely..
- relatively small for bigger babies
- I found myself bumping the rear wheels everytime I walk..

But I guess the pros outcome the cons for me! I just love this tiny stroller..

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Delicious Bibimbap!

I never knew that making Bibimbap is actually easy and very do-able.. And cheap.. Bibimbap is my all time fav Korean food and usually pretty pricey in some Korean food chain here (since they use top quality meat)

So when I found gochujang (Koreans fermented red chili paste - used in almost all Koreans food) in one of supermarket here, I decided to find bibimbap recipe and make it!

My gochujang looks like this.. I can't read the brand, but most gojuchang comes with similar red box like this..

And I found a very great recipe! And tasted super delicious.. I kept making it for a few days in a row.. Yum yum.. Here is the link

http://mykoreankitchen.com/2013/07/12/bibimbap-korean-mixed-rice-with-meat-and-assorted-vegetables/

And oh I didnt use grounded beef, I use meat I have in my freezer, and slice it thinly..

Next would be searching dolsot to complete my bibimbap! Yay..
(Dolsot is stone heated Korean bowl, that makes your bibimbap rice crunchy in the buttom.. Yum yum)

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Hunting for Preschool

The search of Kai's preschool was no joke! most of all because of I want a bilingual school, and Kai's Dad wants Islamic school.. And I was pregnant, on my third semester! You could imagine the drama I made.. haha

Here are the school that I visited in Bintaro area, along with my review..

1. Kidea Preschool and Kindergarten Bintarto
    Jl. Camar Raya Blok BS No.21-22, Sektor 3 Bintaro 12330
    021-73883832 / www.kidea.sch.id
 
    The school is relatively big compare to other Preschool I visited around Bintaro. The classes are on the second floor, there are outdoor playground (small) with swings, seesaw, and few bicycle available, there's a cubicle that filled with toys (waiting area for kids), and there's room for kids to play pretend, such as doctor's tools, police uniform, etc..
    Full english, montessori educational approach.
    I actually like the school.. the price was right too *wink .. but didn't get permission from hubby.. blah
    Here is the pricelist..

2. Sekolah Alam Bintaro

    Jl. Pondok Pucung Raya No.88, Bintaro Sektor IX, Pondok Pucung RT 08/01

    Pondok Aren Tangerang Selatan

    021-7452888 / www.sa-bintaro.org

    This school is so much bigger than Kidea :) and so much more expensive :))

    The schools concept is back to nature.. so the classes is in open space (no aircon) and the school is very very rindang :) and there are animals too (rabbit, goat, etc), so kids could feed them and learn to love them..

    This school is an Islamic school with full Indonesian language, but apparently Kai's age is a problem. She's too young to be in the Playgroup B class. The school is really strict with the age. While I think she's too mature for Playgroup A..

3. Bumi Bambini

    Jl. Ki Hajar Dewantara No.6X Tang-Sel 15413

    021 - 74714354 / www.bumibambini.sch.id

   This school is the biggest preschool and kindergarten ever.. I fell in love with the place.. very rindang, very homey, very big and do not forget the swimming pool.. Oh heaven for parents who've been trying to find a perfect school.. with limited budget :D

   But then, of course, every parents want this school.. It was already full, with waiting list as long as 40-ish.. That is waiting list for Playgroup B only.. didn't ask for the kindergarten :( 

   And oh, this school is using full Indonesian Language, but they have one day for English day.

4. Mandira

    Jl. Kasuari HB 2 No. 15 Bintaro Jaya Sektor IX Tangerang 15229

    021 - 74863146 / mandira.school@gmail.com

    The school is relatively small.. and the location is on the side of  a pretty busy road, so I have no idea how to drop my lil toddler in this area :( But the staff was really really nice and friendly..

    Using 30% english and there's swimming activity twice a year.

5. Wiggle Jiggle

     Jl. Kasuari Blok HB 2 / 23 Sektor 9 Bintaro

     021 - 7452071

    The school's location is very close to Mandira School, and it's as big as Mandira School. Their concept is sort of baby gym.. so they have baby gym equipment in the middle of the school. And they have mini rock climbing. 

    Full English they said :), there's weekly report for parents, there's psycologist to monitor kids behaviour, but no swimming activity.

    But then again, the problem is the same as Mandira.. The location is on the side of a pretty busy road.. and the price was a bit pricey for me :D 

6. Khalifa IMS

    Jl. Elang Raya Blok HF1 No.5 Bintaro Jaya Sektor 9

    021 - 7455792

   After the long and exhausting search, finally, me and my hubby agreed to put Kai in this school.. fyuh.. Not a perfect school, but close to what we looking for.

    This is an English Islamic school, just like we searched for. But once again, the school is rather small. It's a 2 story house transformed into a pre-k and kindergarten's school. With no outdoor playground. And not a very big indoor playground (mm not exactly an indoor playground, just a few plastic seesaw, slides, and a few more).

    They have Nursery A (2 yo), Nursery B (3 yo), K1 (4 yo) and K2 (5 yo).

    I think the school was alright, the teacher was pretty nice with pretty decent english. I kinda like the program tho, Nursery B will learn sholat, short surah, arabic alphabet. There will be 4 times swimming a year. And altho the tuition isn't exactly cheap, but I guess this is my best choice :) 

    Will be review-ing this school again after Kai started :)

There's a few more school i'd like to review tho. There's Bestariku, Mutiara Harapan. Maybe I'll review it some other time :)

Hope this will help all the moms out there in Bintaro :)

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