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Strengths of the Military Family
“I could never do what you do.” I hear this refrain again and again. No matter where I go, if I’m not with other military spouses, conversation inevitably makes its way to some form of this phrase. I always respond … Continue reading
Life Hacks, Adapting to the New Normal
We received our air shipment last week, finally. Our household was packed up in Taipei July 5 and 6. We had two shipments: one went by air and the other by sea. Neither should have taken very long to reach … Continue reading
Making a Missing Ingredient
Spinach lasagna is a family favorite dinner. I make it with cottage cheese and mozzarella cheese. I knew, from living in China, that cheese is expensive in Asia, but I was prepared to pay the price. Finding the ingredients in … Continue reading
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All In A Week of This Expat’s Life
What a week. Zack graduated from high school. Upon counting, I realized that he attended 11 schools from age two to 17. He not only got through it, he got an academic scholarship to his top choice university! On Tuesday, … Continue reading
Creepy Crawly Critters on a Morning Climb
My hiking pal and I crossed paths with more than our fair share of creepy crawly critters this morning on our 3 mile hike up the mountain. It’s not unusual for us to see a few frogs and a snail … Continue reading
What’s to Love about Diplomatic Life?
A lot. I admit, I did not want to move overseas. As I like to say: been there, done that. I didn’t want to do it again and it wasn’t in the plan. Plan. Ha! So, I spent the first … Continue reading
Parenting Fails Happen
I enjoyed the Grade 5 Recognition Ceremony at the boys’ school last night. Watching Bob celebrate the transition from the Lower School to Middle School filled me with joy and just a little bit of sorrow. I am not a … Continue reading
Costco in Taipei: The Same as Home but with Taiwanese Characteristics
The morning after our arrival, our welcome family took me to Costco. I have to admit that knowing there is a Costco here was extremely comforting to me, making the move slightly less overwhelming. The store was pretty much as … Continue reading
