Celebrating Overseas Birthdays Without Family
What's it like to celebrate birthdays on the other side of the world—far from family? How do you make it special for everyone—including those "left behind"?
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October 7, 2019
You are Kidding, Right? Another New School?
Our kids have been to multiple schools, in multiple countries, on multiple continents. The list is long! Here we go again! New school, new student!
August 29, 2019
“No Grape Jelly?!”—How About Homemade?
When traveling or living abroad, don't worry if you can't find things in your local grocery store. "Homemade" is oftentimes a cheaper and healthier option.
August 26, 2019
How Do They Write Dates in Other Parts of the World?
Beware! When writing dates, always ask yourselves, “Where am I right now? In what country? How do they write their dates?”
August 16, 2019
It Doesn’t Fit in the Suitcase!
Sometimes an item you want to pack with you is too big or too heavy for the suitcase. What do you do when you really need an item in order to "transition"?
July 24, 2019
Can You Be Tourists in Your Own City?
Do we need to visit our own city—see things through the eyes of a tourist? For a fresh perspective, maybe we need to be tourists in our own city.
July 10, 2019
Living in the ‘Days of Firsts’
After landing on the other side of the pond, we entered a new time zone—the “Days of Firsts.” Everything is new. Everything is a "first."
July 6, 2019