Top of the Rock!

Have you been to Top of the Rock in NYC?

I have.
And it was fantastic!

Went there with my mom, my other grandma, and my sister.
My dad was still in Indonesia at that time.

We went there after coming down to the Oculus dan the Ground Zero.
I was tired and hungry, but the view is great!
Fantastic.

We went up and up to the 35th floor I guess.
We took the elevator and waited for a while.
While waiting, they took our photos and they want us to act funny.

Then we enjoyed the view from Top of the Rock.

As always, my mom took many, many pictures.

But it was a beautiful day that we all enjoyed.

I would like to come back here again but my mom said the ticket is quite expensive :)).
So we'll see.

Have you gone up as well?
Do you like to see the view from the top?

Making strides against breast cancer at Central Park

My mom is a breast cancer survivor.

Every year, we walk with her at Central Park.
I think the event is called Making Strides.
Against breast cancer of course.

This year we are doing it again.
So last weekend, I went with my mom early morning at 7 AM to meet here friends at Central Park.
I was still sleepy but my mom was ready, so I slept again in the car.
My dad and my sister came join us later.

We met her team at around 7.45 and after everybody was there, we started the walk.
It was a loooooong one.
At least for me :).
After 2 miles, my legs hurt!

Well, but I kept walking with my mom and got a hot dog near the finish line.
We finished it and celebrated with  my mom, my dad, my sister and their friends.
It was good to be able to sit down.

I have some chips and drinks as well.
So that we sat down near the mall of Central Park and chatted.
My mom took a lot of photos.

my dad and my sister..

I am super happy my mom is much healthier now.
I hope we all stay healthy. 
Cheers!

Back to school and welcome IS year!

Summer break is gone!

Just like that.

Well, not really.
I had so much fun during the summer break, mostly with my sister, my mom, and my 2 grannies.
My dad as well, although he went to Jakarta, Indonesia, our homeland, in August.

We went to places, mostly with my mom.
She has so many events to attend and we usually join her.

Then the time came for school.
The first day of school.
6th Grade, here I come!

I am super excited of course, as it will be my first time at the Intermediate School.
And IS is not elementary school for sure! 
I don't know what 6th Grade will be but I hope it will be fun.
Some of my friends go to the same school as mine, but many go to different IS or private.
Well, I guess I will have new friends and have fun with them.

IS is also different because the school gave me the Metro Card.

I take the bus home myself!
My mom usually rides the bus with me in the morning and I go home myself as my mom has to work.
My grandma takes my sister to her school, my old PS.

And we have more homework as well.
It makes me work on them  a lot of time but it's good that it keeps me busy.
We also have career class, when we discuss about the future and the choices I might have.
As always, we study about math, social study - my fave!, and ELA.
I hope it won't be that difficult.

Well, 6th grade is not that bad after all.

Ola, my dad gave me this watch for me as a gift!
It keeps me informed with the time for sure.
Love it!

How is your back to school time?

Hope it's as great as mine!

Ice Cream Time - Taiyaki NYC

Do you like ice cream?
I do.
So does my sister.
And my mom, my dad and my grand ma.
So it's all of us in the family ;).

And in one of the summer days, my mom took us to Taiyaki Ice Cream NYC.
It was in China Town, near the Little Italy.
We went there after enjoying  Smorgasburg in Brooklyn.

My mom and my sister wanted to get their unicorn ice cream.
I have to admit it's cute!

Meanwhile, I got straight from Japan on
It's green tea and some sprinkles.
I can't get enough of it :)
It's so good.

The restaurant was so small and it has a looong line but we got what we wanted.

We ate our ice cream outside.

Just like many others ;).

Do you like ice cream as well?

What's your favorite?

G.R.A.D.U.A.T.I.O.N

The time has come!

We finally finished our 5th grade.
That means we finished our elementary school here in NYC.

It has been such a wonderful experience for me.
I learned a lot!
I love my friends and my teachers.
I love the school and all its staff.
I love my trips.
I love everything.

It was a bitter sweet feeling when we realized that we had finished our days on the fifth grade.
Exciting for the summer break.
Sad that I won't meet some of my friends.

Well, some of them go the same IS with me.
But it's going to be different.

On the Graduation Day, my mom and my dad came.
They lined up early in the morning to get good seat.
They brought me balloon and dancing owl.
Rad!

We also had the farewell for Mrs. Sabel, our principal!

She is such a wonderful principal and we all wish her all the best.

thank you Mrs. Sabel.

I was surprised when they called me to the podium and I was awarded with State of New York Attorney General Award for Triple C Award, Commitment, Character, and Courage.

It has been a great experience.

Thank you to all my teachers and friends.
Everyone in PS 122.
My family as well!

And all the best for 6th grad!