Healthcare in New Zealand
There’s been a lot in the news lately regarding the Supreme Court of the United States and their recent ruling on President…
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Death In The Dominican Republic
I have been to more funerals since I have been here, and seen more dead people here than ever before in my…
Read more →Is There A Difference Between Expats Who Blog And Those Who Don’t?
I attended BritMums Live, the parent blogging conference this weekend, and as with last year I organized an expat get together on…
Read more →What’s Under The Abaya?
Recently I wrote a blog post for InCulture Parent magazine that was later republished in the Huffington Post. The article was titled…
Read more →The Mosquito Olympics
The forthcoming Olympics in the UK made me wonder if there should be an event dedicated to the pursuit of mosquitoes. The…
Read more →Two Old Fools In The Pink
Hurrah! All the decorating is finished, inside and out. We’ve splashed white paint into every nook and cranny and everything looks fresh…
Read more →Mixed Marriages In The Cayman Islands
Mixed marriages in the Cayman Islands are not the same as the mixed marriages of my youth. My parents had a mixed…
Read more →You Can EAT That?
I’ve just recently started to go walking in the morning with my new Thai friend, Kanrutai (fondly known as Kan). I was…
Read more →Expat packing
Like many expats, when I visit my “homeland” I’m traveling a long way, and staying there for more than the usual week…
Read more →That Time Of Year
The end of the school year ushers in its own social dynamics. Teachers cram in last minute review sessions and cajole students…
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