What are expat traditions? Well, one of the best things about living overseas for me is picking up new traditions and joining in different celebrations. I love this cultural mash up – or rather, a pick and mix of traditions I have written before about the fact that our family is monocultural – my husband […]
moving to Germany
Ten things I love about Germany…

There are always challenges when you move to a new country. And it’s easy to see all the things that are difficult. Or those that just get right on your nerves. So this post is the antithesis to all of that. This post is dedicated to the things I LOVE about living in Germany. Springtime in […]
On the Wrong Side of the Tracks: Driving in Germany

Driving in Germany. On the one hand, I was looking forward to it. In Thailand I didn’t drive, and after the long, hot school run I would fantasise about having my own little car and not having to wade through flood waters or flag down taxis. It somehow doesn’t seem real to me now, but […]
Moving to Germany – Our First Week

It’s already been a year since we moved to Germany from Bangkok. Here are some thoughts I put down in our first week, not realising it would take me another year to set this blog up! After a long, sad flight leaving our beloved Bangkok behind us and a quick pit stop in the UK, […]