Yesterday, while ambling slowly back from school, J and I were having our usual conversation about how her day went. It transpired that they had a sort of silent fire drill. I probed her for details.
She explained to me that they were practising what to do if a skunk got into the school… Continue reading
When I first moved to Canada I was struck by the wealth of Canadian flags on display everywhere. I don’t just mean in shops or at tourist attractions, I’m talking on peoples lawns or balconies, some people actually have flagpoles on their property. Continue reading
I just got listed at Future Expats Forum 🙂 Continue reading
We all know a great idea when we see one. We all wish we had thought of it first, but by getting involved, we can share in it’s success – a success that will make life better for everyone. What can you do today? Continue reading
I missed the lineup in the playground this morning. By the time we arrived all the children had gone in, their parents stopping to chat as they wheeled siblings back home. Little did I know the dilemma this would cause… Please, someone help me understand these Canucks and their strange ways! Continue reading
What does the term “expat” mean to you? If anyone had asked me that a few years ago, it would have conjured up images of sunburnt Brits on the Costa del Sol, eating full English breakfasts, wearing Union Jack shorts and waving cans of Carlsberg at anyone within shouting distance. Or is that just British holidaymakers in general? Continue reading
CP24- Spotting a star: The where, the what and the who. Only a few days left until TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) ends – here’s where to share in the stardust… Continue reading
A trip to the mailbox brought mixed feelings. I finally got my Canadian Drivers License, I can now legally join the majority of the population in dodging death on the highway! Continue reading
Writing can be a risky business at the best of times; baring your soul, putting yourself “out there” for all to read. Will anyone be interested? Will anyone care? Continue reading
We had a visitor to our garden this morning . A marmalade and white cat with the most beautiful amber eyes. S & T were enraptured by it’s presence, excited to stroke it and make it feel at home and fill it in on the days news… Continue reading
To all of you in Vancouver who have started celebrating the weekend, that WAS an earthquake, not something new they’re putting in the Molson! Continue reading
Summer is on the wane now and thoughts turn to the changes ahead. The flip-flops and sun-hats are packed away, and socks and trousers make a re-appearance after a long absence. In two or three short months, once the beautiful colours of autumn have come and gone, winter will be upon us… Continue reading
Most weekends we don’t surface til the morning is nearly over, but recently, we made a special effort… Continue reading
I just wanted to let you all know how blown away I am by your show of support. I started posting on this blog exactly a month ago today and in that first month I have had one thousand visitors… Continue reading
