Aisha Kirana

When I was sick

This is the fourth times I have this condition. Pompholyx. It is a type of eczema with blisters that is very itchy and painful. The cause is still unknown, but it may be related with worry or stress. However, when we went to a dermatologist, he told my mom that this is a contact dermatitis. My mom felt very guilty, cause she asked me to help her washing the dishes. Maybe I am allergic to the dishwashing soap. I cannot go to school for several days, cause my hands are swollen, very itchy and painful. I even cannot hold a pencil.
My grandma made betel leaf boiled water for compress. My mom tried a cold compress with potassium permanganate. Finally, the dermatologist suggested a sterile PZ compress.
This is the condition of my left hand on the fourth day.

Look at this. Look what my naughty mommy-o did to me. She took care of my hands, then she gave her special signature on my left hand. Naughty mommy-o!

My grandma has a red betel plant (Piper crocatum) in our front yard.

Thank you to my mom's friend who suggested a treatment for me. I feel better now.

My "new" school

Monday 31 October was my first day at my new school, SDN Pucang 3. Well, I was in this school when I was in the first semester of Year 1, then we moved to Canberra. Now I am back to this school.
I was afraid that my friends wouldn't remember me anymore. But they still remember me. I am so happy.
The condition here is very different with my school in Canberra. I have 46 classmates here, but I only have 20 in Canberra. Everyday we have to carry at least 12 books (textbooks, workbooks and notebooks), but I only have to carry my lunchbox in Canberra.
We always have some home works everyday here, but we have home works once a week in Canberra and they are so interesting.
My mom had taught me some subjects in Canberra as a preparation for me when I am in Indonesia. Now I have to learn it seriously ^_^
One more thing .... There are many people selling foods, drink and toys in front of my school. You will not find anything like that in Canberra. Well, my mom always prepare snack and lunch for me and my brother, and she won't let us buy any food outside.

It's "snowing"

Is it snowing in the spring? The grasses at ANU garden are always covered with white fluffy stuff in the spring.

Don't worry. They won't make you sneeze or trigger your allergy. They are white poplar fluff, produced by cottonwood or poplar trees. Hmmmm ... fluffy and so soft .....