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.

Hightlights from our first week

It isn’t just the constant busy-ness making us exhausted. This place is sensory overload. You just don’t get a break from it. It will take time to adjust. The first week has been filled with enough activity for a month and despite the exhaustion, we are loving it.

Highlights of our first few days…

Our first few days here in Manila have been filled with so much. It is sensory overload on every level.

Experiencing the Water

The first few days in Manila have been challenging. Working against the clock to get things organised. We are tired, the children are getting stressed and culture shock is setting in.

Across the Ocean

We have just arrived in our new home.