Letting go of places you love, people you've met or old traditions is hard. If your an Expat you'll get me...letting go is a part of the Expat life.
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The day I saw this little girl I was transported back to my childhood memories. As I girl I read Madeline, in France I found my version of Madeline and just how much I didn't know about France. Man was I daft when I arrived there.
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Have you been frustrated flying recently? I know I have! Flying with toddlers used to kill me. I flew almost every time (once a year) by myself from Europe to Utah and I found one thing always helped.
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Maybe I should have gone into fashion or acting, I love dressing up and dressing the part. One thing I've learned as an expat is to adapt my styles to the area. If you miss out on this...you'll regret it.
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A magical night, hot summer air, summer dresses, laughter, cheese and a conversation with a waiter and my then 3 year old walked home with a bottle of wine. The waiter at that French restaurant understood what a bold step we were making when we moved to France and put our daughter in a local school. I found a bottle in my cellar this week and it reminded me of that magical night and what we have done
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What is Kings Day? Do you want to know why I posted this picture...So to all my Swiss, German, French and American friends it is the craziest thing you'll ever see. Orange pride! Everywhere I go I try to join in the fun and today I was hollering in Dutch getting people to buy cupcakes and yes I was wearing orange!
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What in the world to my bike and Curious George have in common? Well, the color yellow maybe? Maybe just the fact that prize possessions have little to do with value. Did you know that H.A. and Margret Rey fled Paris on a bike with the manuscript of Curious George?
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Three ways to master a Parent-Teacher Conferences as a teacher or as a parent and across cultures! I had a really bad one many years ago...actually more than one.
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Don't think a mini skirt can stop a girl from chasing two criminals down the street. I am a bit crazy at times but proud of it!
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Thinking of a summer away with a University for your teen? Sounds like an excellent idea! It can be but beware of what you are paying for.
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I have so many nicknames, from Cinder to Al the Pal to Ali to Mrs. Rambo. I don't really like Rambo but I do think at times I deserve this nickname.
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I leaped without looking at what could have been... a true dreamer, giving up everything for love ... and then he wasn't at the airport. Looking back I think my parents were pretty amazing to "allow" me to give up my studies to chase a dream. What started out with two suitcases, a mountain bike and a suitcase turned out amazing, even with the hiccup at the airport.
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