‘It’s Bin Day’ – Nostalgic Word Association
‘It’s Bin Day – Nostalgic Word Association I’m sitting in Humberside airport lounge (again) waiting for yet another Cityhopper plane to fly me to Amsterdam. I am then travelling onto Bangkok. Actually I’ve just discovered an excellent website about Bangkok called www.thatbangkoklife.com and definitely plan to do some of the tourist things suggested in it, Time is […]
Things My 21 Year Old Self Didn’t Know (but not wise things!)
Tips for my Younger Self Mick sent us a Whatsapp collage of some of the photos we’d seperately sent him whilst away. We sure did miss him. Things I’d tell my Younger Self Birthday Trip to SalamancaI’m writing this blog post sitting on the plane next to Betsy, returning home from a trip taken to […]
It’s a Cop Out to Blame Fate
Do you believe in fate? https://youtu.be/LkEX_EqBeq8 Do you believe in free choice or do you think everything is pre-determined?I watched and really enjoyed the film Sliding Doors last night starring Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah and co-starring John Lynch. It’s made me terribly confused though as I’ve always been a big believer in free choice and it suggests that everything is pre-determined. […]
Feeling Cranky; Mood Improvement
Strategies for Mood Improvement Feeling Cranky – I need strateies for mood improvement. I don’t know why but I’ve been feeling a bit cranky for the last couple of days; nothing major just low-level grumpiness. It’s the type of crankiness that makes me feel annoyed with everyone whether they’ve done anything irritating or not. ‘Yep, […]
First Day Back at School
Starting of School The first day back at school is always a nervous time. How to Not be Nervous I’ve seen lots of photos on Facebook this week of exceptionally smart, smiley and nervous looking kids, decked out in new uniforms and shiny shoes. It’s been, of course, lots of kids first day back at school […]
Back to School for Expats
Back to School Rituals it’s always fun to buy new stationery for going back to school. Back in Bangkok things are in full swing for the new term. Expat teachers are in their classrooms getting their displays and schemes of learning ready, parents may be breathing a sigh of relief, (taking a whole family back […]