Long Distance Call

Do we allow enough time in our busy lives to play together as a family? Not enough, is the conclusion. It's hard when the news cycle is whirring away. Geraldine is back in Jakarta on the weekend for a visit and will be doing lots of hide and seek with the grandkids. But Eliza and Geraldine did make time to watch the royal wedding. Geraldine didn't see enough of Idris Elba for her liking. Eliza thinks it's been a welcome distraction from the bleak news in Indonesia for the past fortnight. And what a time it's been in Malaysia. Finally a good news story out of the region. Bishop Michael Curry stole the show at the Royal Wedding https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/5/17/17361848/michael-curry-episcopal-priest-royal-wedding-sermon Who is Michael Curry? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/19/royal-couples-chosen-minister-is-campaigner-on-equal-rights ABC News Malaysia coverage http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-11/malaysia-election-mahathir-mohamad-sworn-in-as-prime-minister/9749230 ABC Saturday Extra Mo