Living abroad can bring much excitement and many surprises. But also some struggles. More than anything, it makes me think about the meaning of ‘home’.
School has started. The holidays are over! With it comes a mixture of emotions. Bubble is entering the second year so he is no longer the youngest in the school. But it still feels like […]
“He that has a choice has trouble” Dutch proverb. I have suffered a bit of radio silence recently. My head has been working overtime, but my typing has not been so prolific. The problem is, […]
So, it’s a new year. Again. Another year to talk about great ideas, dream a bit, and then get on with reality. Last year in March, I made a list of 10 things I wanted […]
This photo was taken on our street yesterday. I was torn between thinking “How do you not notice that your saddle is missing??? Ouch” and wondering if it was some sort of Dutch threat, the […]
After growing up in the rural English hills, I now live in the below-sea-level Netherlands aka. The land of cheese and tulips. This experience has brought me many cherished moments of joy and some deep […]