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• Question for My Readers

  

  Since I write bits and pieces for a number of different web sites, (which I'm not allowed to re-post here) I often briefly introduce them on this blog and then... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Culling Fields

  A cousin of mine cooks a different meal for her family every day. That's every single day. Not "no-more-than-once-a-month", but every day. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• American Patients - Day Two

  Another thing that really, really annoys me about dealing with doctors' offices (on either side of the Pond) is the inability of the admin staff to acknowledge... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 EXPAT, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Changing Dynamics in the Expat Household

  I was warned that the domestic dynamics would change once the Queenager left for college. Given how well she and the Man-Child get on, I knew he would miss her... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Danger - American Weather!

  Jumping on the bandwagon here to talk about the weather in the USA. (Read my previous post to see how it has personally affected me.)We never did make it out... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Rolling with the Punches

  I'm not very good at 'rolling with the punches', accepting that which I cannot change etc., and Hurricane bloody Irene is no exception. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• American Patients - A Day in the Life

  I'm constantly amazed that so many Americans are vehemently opposed to any changes in their healthcare system, when the one in place is often completely rubbish. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2011 EXPAT

• Do You and Your Kids Like Their Names?

  

  Do you still like the names you chose for your children? After 18, almost 16 and 8 years, I still do. (I'm not going to reveal them here for fear of whining... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Packing up

  Yes folks, we're packing up the Queenager for her big move to college next week. (Dabs eyes and stifles a howling great sob.)The Ball Chain is insisting on... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Tooth Fairy's Epic Fail

  Not sure where the Tooth Fairy's head is these days but she's definitely slipping. The Little Guy lost a tooth in England, which I carefully wrapped in tissue t... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Dream a Little Dream

  There's a lot going on in my house at the moment (as usual), and it's making for some very weird dreams. I have always been a "dreamer" and can usually... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• David Bowie - My Hero

  

  I've just read that if it weren't for David Bowie, the son of the late Marc Bolan would have been in fairly dire straits. When Bolan died in 1977, his finances... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• You MUST Go and Read This - #8

  Although this post is about growing up expat, it will speak to everyone and anyone. Written by Expat Apple, who was raised all over the world, then married and... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• How STUPID Do You Think I Am?

  I'm sure many of us have received e-mails from various African countries telling us that someone has left us large sums of money, or that someone would like to... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Trip to Ghana - The Shops

  

  I'm still processing the week I spent in Ghana last month. It wasn't the huge culture shock that I expected; or maybe it was and I quickly got used to it. Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Let's Turn This into a Learning Experience

  Glancing over July's bank statement yesterday, I noticed some huge withdrawals on the same day - in the UK. After I was back in the States. What the?Yes,... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• British Driving Licence Matters

  A few weeks ago I wrote about the nice man at the National car rental desk who told me I should have relinquished my old paper British driving license... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• It Never Rains but It Pours

  I'm trying not to moan, I really am. I mean I've just come back from a month gallavanting about the globe and other people have real problems. I understand that. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• What's New in the UK?

  Leaving England today (27th) for Chicago. Every year I see different things in the UK. I'm not saying they're necessarily new; I may not have been paying... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Just Blame the Americans

  A recent article on the BBC web site has some harsh words to say about certain American phrases that seem to be creeping into British English. In my view, the... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL