Have you ever thought about how much your kids model your behavior? They are watching you, even your teens and if you expect something from them... you better be doing it yourself.
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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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What's your definition of an exceptional summer vacation? My parents gave me many! I hope to do the same for my kids.
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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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#12907 was a beautiful girl with sad eyes yearning to be loved. Now she is a Mom of three, a grandma and my amazing sister. Was she scared when she came? Um, of course, she was! I don't know if she knows how much she has taught me.
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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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This is my sister forcing Korean food on me. My mouth closed tightly and unwilling to try anything! This is how I was but I have since become what I call a foodie and a very open-minded woman....transformations do happen. P.S. Notice my brother is eating a hot dog in the background and my sister Korean food. United Nations at the dinner table!
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I have said my fair share of goodbyes over the past 27 years and five countries. Bye to family, bye to friends, colleagues and of course goodbye to my beloved job. Saying Good Bye is a hard part of the Expat life and we are entering the season. Luckily it is not a dramatic and Rick and Ilse's goodbye in todays world.
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I guess I am out! Have you ever felt like you're the unpopular Mom? Have you ever felt that even though you're an adult that you're dealing with too much social drama? I try to stir clear of it but....I can't totally avoid it because it is part of life and yes I got unfriended.
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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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I was a good girl but I also did things I wasn't allowed to do. I even went and bought a Playgirl! Scandalous in Utah! It was a dare but I did it. Why do we always think we are so different? So just because I was raised without the internet I am clueless! I think not but my teens think yes..and yours? Do your teens think you're clueless?
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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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