Helping expat wives transition into a new life, gracefully, successfully, with as few tears as possible. One busy day at a time.
The above picture is me, almost 2 yrs. ago to the day. I have that look that I recognise from photos at the beginning of my pregnancy, excited, nervous and hyper-aware that something momentously-life-changing is about to happen. In the case of the pregnancy pics that something would happen in roughly 9 months’ time but …
Depending on who you talk to (husband definitely not included!) most of the time I am a calm, rational, normally functioning member of society. That is until I book a holiday that involves airline travel and I unravel at the seams! This summer’s trip back to the UK was no exception. There are several stages …
Welcome back to Expat Wives Busy Lives Friday blog. It’s been a busy couple of weeks! ‘Schools out’ and the expats are leaving the dusty city to escape the peak of the Summer heat. Our Sassy, classy Kat has hit New Zealand with a bang. She’s had to dig out the Winter woollies for cooler …
I’m so lucky to have spent over 2 decades in my dream job. Spreading my Hostie sparkle across the Atlantic and beyond, for 21 years to be exact! I have travelled our incredible world in style, embracing everything it has to offer. From visiting ancient Mayan ruins in Mexico, Kung Fu kicks on the Great …
So, it goes a little something like this… We were living a busy, happy, life in the fresh, green Wiltshire countryside. Happy children, the perfect part-time job, a long-serving Army wife of a long-serving soldier of 25 years. ‘Proud’ is an understatement. We’d had our fair share of ups and downs (it’s only normal after …
Recently I had the depressing realisation that I do nothing everyday yet still can’t find the time to do anything… And after wallowing in my self-pity for a short time I had an Epiphany: Busy people get things done. I need to become a busy person. Enter stage left: My 30-Day Challenge! I have to …
