Favourite Finds
I do love to share my favourite finds with friends, so decided perhaps I should share them here as well. What better way to celebrate some of life’s lovelies.
Expat Survival Guide 8 – Tips for Surviving Wet Season
If you live in the tropics, rainy season is here. They can be non-eventful, or stuff can get quickly out of control. So here is my top ten list for how to survive the wet season.
Food Park Fun at The Yard Underground, Pasig
Have you tried hanging at a food park? Well, maybe you should give it a try. Casual dining, a range of cuisines, chilled out and relaxed. We went to The Yard Underground in Pasig the other week. It was a pretty good night out.
SaltyBug’s Guide to Perth, Western Australia
On our recent trip back to Perth, Western Australia I decided to play tourist. I wanted to discover and rediscover what my city has to offer. Here is SaltyBug’s Guide to Perth.
Looking for a Weekend Jaunt? Check out Cubao
If you are looking for a day trip that is close to home, perhaps check out Cubao. There are some pretty cool places to find. My pick is the Cubao Expo where you can rummage through vintage and second hand shops to find treasure.
Excuse the mess…
There is that dream about expat life, that you are surrounded by domestic help and life is all gin and tonics, manicures and long lunches….well it might be for you, but it definitely isn’t for me. Well apart from the gin and tonic…life is still messy, literally and figuratively
What’s furry & has 4 legs? Our Pancake of Course!
We’ve been given a pet hamster, meet Pancake. She is adorable, little, fluffy, friendly and rolls around in a hamster ball like in that movie Bolt. Welcome to our expat family Pancake.
The Comedy of Expat Life
Sometimes it really does feel as though you are the lead character in a comedy sitcom. Expat life brings so many strange new experiences which make you laugh out loud.
Home is Where the Heart Is
Life was simpler when we were home, when photographs of that life sneak up on me they take my breath away. It hurts remembering. Such is the nature of homesickness, and of the grief of letting go of the past.
Sandy Toes & Salty Kisses – Cagbalete Island
We just took a weekend off. Heading to Cagbalete Island, we went off the grid for a few days and it was lovely. Noodle-Bug came along for the adventure too. Now he is officially a Seadog.