The middle aged parent
Did I ever think I would be a middle aged parent? Did any of us? My husband recently celebrated his 46th birthday. I think for both of us, this is significant – he’s closer to 50 now than he is to 40. He is officially middle aged. That makes me officially middle aged too although […]
Bringing up a Brit in the USA – Guest Post
When we arrived in the USA, my son, Harry, was four years old, nearly five. When we return to the UK next year, he will be will seven years old, nearly eight. That’s a lot of growing up in three years whatever side of the pond you are on, but to be faced with an […]
Of no fixed abode – guest post
I am a South African living in York. I’ve arrived here by circuitous route. After spending my entire life growing up in apartheid South Africa, unable to travel out of the country, at the age of twenty-one I finally left for a year of exploring Europe and East Africa. I returned home to South Africa […]
5 Reasons I’m Glad my Children Are British & American
A continuation of the blog link up started by Amanda van Mulligen, Celebrating Expat Life. 2nd blog post. See last week’s blog link up post here. 5 Reasons I’m Glad my Children Are British & American 1. Crossing Cultures. They are learning about America and American culture first hand which will become a part of […]
the meaning of life for us
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Thanksgiving for children around the world
Possibly THE biggest celebration from my home country is nearly upon us. As a child, I remember all those turkeys I decorated by using my hand as their feathers – the color of the construction paper (rusty orange, yellow, red and black – for the pilgrim’s hats) and the smell of Elmer’s glue we used […]
Back to the UK
Getting ready to fly back. I am so sad. Even though we are going ‘home’ I don’t feel like we are going home. This is so much my home even more than I realised while living and raising a family in Britain – its really overwhelming this feeling of home here. Even more so because […]
A cut above
Went to an art opening and let me just say, the food was exquisite the drinks were free, the shrimp was jumbo sized, on ice and beautifully presented (not that I ate any) and the people were open and friendly. It’s such a nice change being in a vibrant, welcoming environment amongst complete strangers who […]
It’s a very different world here
People just ride around in their golf carts all day! It’s beautiful here. In my 10 year old’s words “it’s epically awesome!!” It’s weird because I do feel like its my home country but I also feel slightly out of place. More on this later though. If you like this blog, then buy Bringing Up […]