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• Leaving One's Comfort Zone

  So, as you'd expect, there were a few things in Ghana that one had to "get used to". It's quite a test of the old mettle (or is that metal?) when faced with som... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Life of Crime

  Well, not exactly a life of crime, but I feel as if that's what I've been doing. When we pitched up at Newcastle airport's car rental desk last week, I presente... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Paris - with a Twist, (of Course)

  We spent last Tuesday to Friday in Paris, which was fab. It's about 13 years since I'd been there and I noticed a few changes:-- a lot more of them speak... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Carnival - Fourth of July Deprivation

  In The Powder Room is running a Fourth of July carnival, which I'm taking part in - with a twist, of course.Fourth of July Deprivation The Fourth of JuIy,... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Died and Gone to Heaven

  Well, here we are in England. Having told the kids to "go lite" on the shorts when packing, it's blinking boiling in Surrey and they have two pairs of shorts... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Usual Drama

  So I flew over to London from Chicago on Tuesday night, and - wouldn't you know it - we had some drama. (Come on, when isn't there drama? Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• When Kids Lose Stuff

  I've written a discussion point over at the Brit Mums web site, but thought I's put it here too - to get your opinion about something:So my 8 year old has lost... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Going Commando?

  Apologies to everyone I haven't visited. As usual, it's been busy round here and the knackered back hasn't helped AT ALL. I've had a few back injuries in my... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Dancing with My Daughter

  

  So we had the Queenager's graduation ceremony on Saturday. Being the school that it is, the speeches were both funny, irreverent and touching. Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Parenting Styles

  Micheloui over at The American Resident is pondering various parenting styles. Go on, take a look, it's really interesting.I started to think about how I parent... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL