Don’t worry, you read that right. I’m about to tell you about a really great hotel that I never got the chance to stay at, and why. Arrangements had been made for us to stay a BYD Lofts in Phuket…
Eating My Words…And a Homemade Sandwich
Growing up, I came from a middle class family that watched their money. You know, the kind where kids stayed 12 years old for a few extra years, because kids under 12 ate free(or stayed free, or got in free…you…
Cover Reveal: Once Upon An Expat
Over the past month I have been reading a lot. I’ve read stories that have made my eyes water in empathy, made me gasp, cringe, and laugh out loud. These are the stories that will make up Once Upon An Expat.…
Who Run The World? (Expat) Girls!
*Ping* A message comes through on my phone, and without even checking to see who it is, I can pretty much narrow down who has sent it. My friends here in Indonesia were all accounted for, everyone in Canada was…
The Most Confusing Question to Ask An Expat
“Where are you from?” “France!” My four year old pipes up, pronouncing the country’s name as only a French person does. My husband and I exchange a quick smirk as we sit with our legs dangling in the hotel’s pool.…
A Photo Tour of Vietnam
I usually stick to words to share our travel adventures with you. But the truth is, sometimes, a picture really does say a thousand words; or usually fifteen hundred in my case. We recently spent 3.5 weeks touring Vietnam with some friends, and…
Spilling the Beans on My New Expat Life!
I can’t relate. That was exactly what the voice inside my head was saying as one of my expat friends was talking about her life in Africa. What she was explaining was so far from the reality of my life…
Available on Amazon Today: The Kids Who Travel The World-Paris
The day has finally arrived! Remember how I said this book would be released before Christmas?? Well, I had to buy other stocking stuffers for my kids…Indonesian mail system issues. Then I thought that it might be here in time…
Reasons to Travel Europe With Your Kids This Year
When Expedia.ca asked me to write about travel, I knew I wanted to write about what I knew best: Traveling with Kids. More specifically, traveling with kids in Europe is where my expertise lies. After all, it was something I…
Call For Submissions: Once Upon An Expat
Have you been brave enough to pack up your life and move to another country. Did you love it? Did you hate it? Was it the greatest adventure of your life? We want to hear from you! Canadian Expat Mom…