Spring in Delhi

Today, it was a nice day and for the first time Téano and me enjoy the outside temperature (25۫۫ C). We spent most of afternoon at the poolside and Téano even slept there for at least an hour. He's 4 month old from today. He looks so happy watching the leafs moving around when the wind blew. At home, it is almost impossible for him to sleep as the work on the roof top has started since few days ago. If he can sleep at the poolside, it will be nice for as summer will be here in any moment. Today, the water in the pool was still cold but still few couldn't wait. Lucky for them, but for me, I will be in the pool only in May:-))

Big hug from 3 of us in NDH.

BBQ......

Today is a perfect day for a BBQ lunch. Hummmpph...my menu today will be;
1.Lamb chop marinates with mustard and honey
2.Chicken tikka ( chicken marinates in yogurt sauce)and of course
some grilled vegetables too with a "salade du jardin". Vivement le regime....hahahaha. And the desert will be a fruit salad, same like in the picture above.

Big kiss from Delhi...

The final decline of the West is high

I found this article very interesting;

IN 2040/2050, will demographers speak of "the white man's loneliness" in the way historians once referred to "the white man's burden" to describe the so-called "imperial responsibilities" of some European nations?
Demography is not an exact science. Countless dire predictions, from that of Malthus to that of the Club of Rome, have been proven wrong. But, according to a recent and very convincing essay published in the magazine Foreign Affairs, a dual demographic and economic trend is taking place that will result in spectacular shifts by the middle of this century.

The Western world will represent only 12 per cent of the world's population, with Europeans reduced to six per cent. (In 1913, a year before the outbreak of World War 1, Europe was slightly more populated than China.)

Economically, the West will account for around 30 per cent of global output--a level that corresponds to Europe's share in the 18th century, and down from 68 per cent in 1950.

What we are witnessing can be seen is a return to the past, with the West returning to its old place in the world before dominance is ending, encouraged and accelerated by its own mistakes and irresponsible behavior.

We are entering a new historical cycle, in which there will be proportionally fewer Westerners, more Africans and Middle Easterners, and -- with greater relevance economically and strategically -- many more Asians.

It is with these figures in mind that one must consider Barack Obama's decision not to attend the next European-American summit that was due to take place in Madrid in May. It would be tempting to use a formula coined during the Cold War to describe the comparative evolution of the United States and the Soviet Union and to apply the notion of "competitive decline" to the relationship between the US and Europe.

An America that may be undergoing a process of relative if not absolute decline chooses to ignore a Europe that in US eyes is no longer a problem compared with Asia or the Middle East, and that offers little help in finding solution to the problems that most vex Americans.

By DOMINIQUE MOISI.

Burger.....

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THOSE WHOSE CELEBRATE....

HAPPY VALENTINE

AND OF COURSE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR COUSIN FLORENCE CONUS....ENJOY

For once we are happy to find a place we can eat burger while we cannot have a good one even at the McDonald. The McDonald in India is too Indian taste with the masala taste. Well, this New Cafe at the DLF Promenade at Vasant Kunj is not bad at all and more it is quite near to where we live in Delhi. It is still not crowded yet as it is a new shopping more. At least, we will have a place where we can go during the summer.

I'm always wondering what shall we do here with Teano when summer arrives. It will too hot to do outdoor stuff. We'll see until then.

Gros becs de nous 3 de Delhi et bon dimanche.

Today story....

I don't know how can we do for the next few week when the roof work will start. Even now only with the preparation, it gives so much noise already. I just hope that Teano can cop with the noise and try to deal with on his own as we will also leave to Switzerland for a vacation, there will be a noise everywhere. It is for his own good to be use with the noise.

He is just so happy to find that he has a voice and he keep shouting when ever he want to. A few minute ago, for the first time I saw Teano put his toys in his mouth and again he sang...I don't know what song. As long as he happy....we are happy.

Big kiss from 3 of us in Delhi

Nasi Lemak

Ask Malaysian or Singaporean, everyone knows about Nasi Lemak. I made one today for lunch and we ate a lot and almost finish the whole thing. So, tonight I only have a right a soup for a dinner...wuakakaka. But it is worth it after a long time and it is not like a commercial nasi lemak. This very special one, I added a little bit of love and it makes more tasty....,trust me. Always add a little of love in what ever you cook and you will see.

Big kiss from 3 of us in Delhi

Hello...hello

Hello again,

What a pleasant weather today in Delhi. Since nothing much we can do on the weekend, we just take a walk at the embassy area. I hope soon we can start enjoy our time at the swimming pool and this summer we have Téano with us. I mean not only him, there are few more babies will meet for the good time at the pool side.

With Téano on my side now, my days are fulfilled with his activities and that makes the day goes by very fast. Nothing to complain about him…I just could not stop talking about him. I guessed all mother does.

Last week, most of the time we stayed at home. It is not that we don’t have a place to go; we just don’t like to be blocked in the traffic most of the time. So, we preferred to stay at home unless there is something urgent to do.
Well that is all for now.

Big kiss from 3 of us from DEL