by Rachel | Apr 20, 2020 | Expat parenting
My mum’s just texted my sister and I. One of her friends’ daughters has just died from Covid-19. The text ended: …don’t get complacent. I love you both so much. This brought the seriousness of the situation home once more. I’m not being complacent, far from it, but...
by Rachel | Apr 15, 2020 | Expat parenting
So here we are, week 4 in isolation having just enjoyed a quiet Easter with the family. I’m learning a lot about myself including what perhaps my days before lockdown really consisted of. Basically, I spent much time in coffee shops, visited lots of non-essential...
by Rachel | Apr 6, 2020 | Expat parenting
Before I say anything about self-isolation, I am writing this in the hope that my family and my friends come out of this pandemic healthy, happy and untouched. For those who have been affected, my heart goes out to you. I am so sorry! So here we are, just started our...
by Rachel | Mar 12, 2020 | Expat parenting
Today I was taught a lesson by my kids. It’s a lesson I already know but one that I really need to remember. Let loose and enjoy the ride! The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it – Peter Pan There I was, trying to sun myself. I...
by Rachel | Mar 1, 2020 | Expat parenting
I’m writing this blog in the dark with three kids snoring in the background having pushed me out of the bed they insisted we all shared – despite my road trip skills today! Every year, Chiang Mai becomes dangerously polluted with smog from forest fires; most of which...
by Rachel | Feb 15, 2020 | Expat parenting
I was feeling very smug earlier as I had finished the last few bits of birthday and party shopping with a whole couple of days to spare!! My car was in the garage after an earlier ‘prang’ so I ordered a taxi and got a coffee while I waited. I was feeling smug the...
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