While in the gift shop at Pembroke Castle to buy some souvenirs, I asked the very kind and friendly worker if there was anything else to do in Pembroke.  She told me "absolutely nothing."  Ha!  However, she mentioned Freshwater West, a beach near town that was the backdrop for Shell...

Thanks everybody for your kind words on my post yesterday. I got the papers back and the head teacher has given us an approved absence to celebrate Thanksgiving!  I knew I liked her!! It just shows I need to have patience before I get myself worked up.  I still believe this rule...

Normally, I'm fairly positive on my blog.  I don't want to use this space to gripe, whine and complain, but sometimes writing it out helps sooth my soul a bit.  I also think it's important to share the sides of expat life that aren't always so fun and rosy. The holidays are upon...

I'm linking up again with Bonnie for Travel Tuesday.  I always enjoy this link up so much!! Jerry's parents came for a visit in October and planned their trip with the kid's half-term break in mind.  It was decided we would go to Ireland.   Based on some colleagues' experience...

I've been tagged by the lovely, Bonnie at A Compass Rose and Gina at Sweet Serenity to share my confessions of blogging. The questions and my answers are as follows. 1. When did you first start blogging and why? My husband actually started us on blogging after our twins were born in...

Sitting among 19 other bloggers, chatting away was a Saturday afternoon well spent! There was food involved too.  Can't have a proper girly get together without food! Before I went I kept thinking how I wanted to chat with different ones about a certain topic or their...

  One of the aspects of expat life that I love is learning and joining in some of the customs and celebrations of the country we are in. Whether it's buying a pomlázka at Easter in Czech Republic, dressing up for Saint Isidro celebrations in Spain or joining in a Kurbisfest in Austria. ...