The kids had a question. They'd watched a story on the ABC about a Pakistani girl going to a white bred, middle class Australian school where she'd been bullied about her head scarf and skin colour. "Mum, was it like that when you went to school in Australia?" "I can't remember anyone with a headscarf? But I can remember oodles of kids whose … [Read more...]
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Stop Calling Me A School Mom
April 29, 2014 by
If you were to look at the org chart of my children's school you'd see there's a very strong representation of women. It begins at the top with a female Director. I'm told by friends who are educators that our Director is very well respected in the international school community. She has a PhD, is incredibly tech savvy (we receive podcasts and a … [Read more...]
The Thing About Being A Female Turtle…
April 28, 2014 by
Each night in Sri Lanka we'd watch the turtles surf the shallow waters looking for dinner. With a little bit of concentration and a keen eye you could see them popping their heads up as they rode the waves. Henry Hotdog was getting a little distressed when "everyone else can see them but I can't" *insert combination whine and pout here*. Our … [Read more...]
10 Tips To Keeping Your Career Alive While On The Move
March 24, 2014 by
When I was 8 weeks pregnant with the first little traveller I began to plan out my maternity leave. I figured 8 -12 weeks away from the office would suffice. With mortgage repayments on the horizon and a junior account manager eyeing off my list of clients, I didn't want to be away from the office for too long. When I made my first visit to a day … [Read more...]
The Support Act
March 10, 2014 by
A girlfriend of mine believes that while some of us have stars we require to shine brightly, others do not. "Not all of us want to be the person in the limelight, some of us are happy to be in the cheer squad." She uses her children as an example, while one of them prefers to be front and centre, the other is happy to bask in his brightness, to be … [Read more...]
Who Are You?
February 19, 2014 by
I met someone new yesterday, she was new to the Middle East but not to the blog. She'd been reading since she'd first heard she was coming to Doha. "You need to have a better 'about' page. It doesn't tell us enough about you." I just about spat my coffee out through my giggles. "Oh god, I already write a personal blog. Isn't that enough? … [Read more...]
Before You Get Arrested
February 16, 2014 by
I have a friend on Facebook her name is Kim Berry, we have never met. I can't remember how many years ago that it was that I began reading her blog but she made me giggle and there was an immediate feeling of admiration. Admiration because she's had some struggles that I haven't, struggles which she talks about with honesty and humor. And maybe … [Read more...]
Why We’re Loving The Facebook Movies
February 5, 2014 by
I think Facebook movies may well be the smartest thing Facebook has done in years. For the first time in a long time I've thought about the beauty of Facebook rather than the marketing, manipulation of information, and oh god, algorithms, don't get me started on algorithms. Facebook, if I "liked" it I obviously "like" it, so please just let me … [Read more...]
My Letter Writer, My Love.
December 9, 2013 by
It is often said that the art of letter writing is dying in the face of new technology. And I'd probably agree if I wasn't married to G. My first letter from G arrived weeks after we'd met, aptly it was posted from an airport. When he was away while we were engaged he sent me an 8 page letter on what he'd hoped for our future together. It was … [Read more...]
Not Your Arm Nor Your Elbow
November 7, 2013 by
I was talking to my girlfriend Carol about a coffee shop in Adelaide, except it's not really a coffee shop, it's kind of like a tiny gourmet grocer where you can also have coffee. Carol wasn't a fan. "The problem with it, is its neither your arm nor your elbow. It needs to decide what it's going to be."Being an expat is kind of the same. I'm not … [Read more...]
