The advantages to having big brothers...they came to my rescue on many occasions. Okay their were some disadvantages too (oh the teasing) but that's another story. Here two of my brother's came to my rescue at a formal.
Read MoreGoing into a sauna with men nude is still not part of my game...not even after 28 years abroad. My kids, however, might just be capable and my husband well...read on.
Read MoreGrowing up with ten siblings means several things, one of which was certain things didn't happen often. How could you have eleven themed parties a year for your child's birthday?
Read MoreImagine this without the houses and just a farmer and a very basic home. That was sailing in the early 90's in Turkey. I was crazy enough to go on this adventure just ten weeks before becoming a mother. I could write a whole section of a book about these adventures. Enjoy.
Read MoreGermans say children and drunks tell the truth. When my aunt adopted a plain white kid with no scars, my little sister stunned us with this question.
Read MoreAnd yes... another story of clueless me! This time it was in a village in Switzerland and I had no idea how to manage the end of year school party. From tokens to drinking ....I was overwhelmed.
Read MoreToday was a crazy day. I am about to pop open a bottle of wine but between cleaning and transforming a teen's room, answering calls for work, and driving my kids I had the idea for this post. It is late but hey it is summer...
Read MoreI've never loved this style and about fourteen years ago this was so outdated I couldn't believe anyone serious would wear this. I met him and was reminded you should never judge a book by its cover and really....style is debatable.
Read MoreI get it...he doesn't look like me. He is my brother and I have dealt with misunderstandings for years. Just this week a lady at a shop was staring at my sister and me; she couldn't understand the way we were talking about 'Mom.' Most of the time I ignore this but sometimes I play with people. A classical tale of my High School days.
Read MoreThink about it, how often do you hear 'No' and 'you can't do that?' I understand the people who thought I was crazy when I dropped out of school for love but I am so glad I didn't listen to them.
Read MoreOverhearing someone have a conversation about diversity sparked this post. This picture of my sister's and I explains some of my past without words. I'm not re-inventing the wheel here but diversity does not mean what everyone thinks it means..What does it mean to you?
Read MoreLetting 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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