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 Central Markets Quiapo – No Baby Chickens Died for this Post…
We took a trip to the Central Markets in Quiapo – that’s old town. SB had a hankering to eat a deep fried day old baby chicken…thankfully we did not find any. We found heaps of other stuff though…
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.
Culture Class & Dumplings
Making new friends is awesome. Making new friends from different worlds is the best though, and when they take you for a walk through their culture and you get to experience something new, well that is just a priceless experience.
Expat Survival Guide – Part 5 – A Bit About Discourse & Friendship
Expat Survival Guide – Part 5 – Our discourse changes with those we know. The further along time goes our relationships change. This is natural and can be painful. You need to work out how best to manage during these times.
Expat Survival Guide – Part 7 – A Bit About Traveling Home
Expat Survival Guide – Part 6 – A bit about traveling home for the first time. I learnt a few lessons last Christmas and since then I have figured out my mistake with packing.
Expat Survival Guide – Part 6 – A Bit About ‘Expat Guilt’
Expat guilt is a real thing. Guilt over leaving home, uprooting children and social inequity all find ways of seeping into our hearts and minds. Here are a few thoughts and strategies which may be helpful.
Expat Survival Guide – Part 4 – A Bit About the Social Jungle
Expat Survival Guide – Part 4 – A bit about the social jungle. In between the queen bee’s and wannabe’s you will find true, wonderful and fulfilling friendships that can last a lifetime.
Expat Survival Guide – Part 2 – A Bit About Domestic Support
Expat Survival Guide Part 2 – A bit about domestic help. Some tips and advice from someone who has learnt the hard way.