This week has been much calmer and quieter. We decided to take it easy and do things as we wanted to and not pressure ourselves to get out everyday. Sunday started out with some frustration as the bus routes were all different because the streets were closed for a cycling event. While initially we were… Read More Quiet Week
It’s hard to get a full picture of someone’s life based on social media posts alone. While everything looks like it’s all butterflies and rainbows all the time, there may be some uncomfortable parts too. So this is to give a different perspective on what our life has been like. This is not meant… Read More Behind the Scenes
We arrived in London on a Wednesday afternoon. Thursday morning we had appointments lined up to look at several rental options. My gut thought was that while I really wanted to know where we were going to live, I hoped that it would take a little bit of time so we could enjoy a bit… Read More Housing
We spent the day being “off-the-beaten-path” tourists. Our plan had three stops; Kings Cross Station to see Platform 9 3/4, Leadenhall Market, the location where some of the exterior Diagon Alley scenes were filmed, and House of Minalima to see an exhibition that showcases graphic designs from the Harry Potter films. Kings Cross Station was quite crowded,… Read More Harry Potter Day
Here are several random observations from our 10 days of living in London. High waisted booty shorts are a fashion trend. I’ve never seen so many ads for Listerine in my life. Cars don’t really slow down for pedestrians. There are many runners in the morning, and the majority of them are wearing large backpacks. Running… Read More Observations
Before we arrived we had many people give their thoughts and advice on what we should expect from living in London. it rains everyday it’s cold the food is terrible beverages aren’t cold – they don’t use ice So far we haven’t experienced that. It only rained for a short time on the day… Read More Expectations
The last few days have been a whirlwind. It’s really hard to believe that after all the months of planning we are finally here. The first night we got to the hotel and settled in a bit and then headed out for a walk in an attempt to stay awake. We stopped for dinner –… Read More We Arrived
The oldest was given a special gift, a handmade book. Each page is special and unique; a biscuit recipe, a British dictionary page, a pressed Poppy, and this passage. Awumbuk (adj) The feeling of sorrow when someone leaves The word Awumbuk comes from the Baining people of Papua New Guinea. When this feeling occurs… Read More Awumbuk
When we first moved to San Francisco I was worried that my kids would have a hard time making friends. Now that two years have passed I can see that I didn’t have anything to worry about. Both of my daughters have the sweetest group of friends. In this time of transition for our family… Read More Friendship
I read this post today and it struck a chord in my heart. Below is the full copy of her post, with my pictures added. Maybe it’s something you need to read today too. ___________________ “What’s your favorite insect?” my seven-year-old daughter asked as we took an evening walk on the first night of her… Read More The Firefly
