In which I talk about Spain, Spanish and living away from ‘home’
Isn’t it true that when you put two mothers together, at some point, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and then ad finitum they will end up talking about childbirth? I had such a conversation with a friend, who I have known since the summer, this weekend when we went out for Sunday lunch … [Read more…]
Every too often there comes a time in a woman’s life when she has to lie back and ‘juuust relax’. A couch is provided and children are discouraged. Sounds great doesn’t it? Pas vraiment. Yup, not really at all. I am talking of course about the least relaxing activity of them all: the pap smear test. … [Read more…]
Ha! When I saw this week’s Listography topic over at Kate Takes 5 I knew I had to join in, if only because her ‘sh*t-jobs-I’ve-done’ list reads a bit like mine. So here goes: 1. Banana picking, Tully River, Queensland, Australia Correction: not banana picking. Girls were not allowed to actually pick the bananas. And … [Read more…]
I was really pleased when I saw this writing prompt from Spanish expat in Holland, and trilingual blogger of Tales from Windmill Fields, and thought that it would be a great opportunity to join in with the Xpat Blog Hop. This week expat bloggers are writing about: Lingo. Mr B and I decided to leave … [Read more…]
So, Lady Bibsey and I are back from our travels – having a lovely time visiting family in the UK – and, clinging on to based on the old adage that absence makes the heart grow fonder, we return to our mountain and the blog in the hope that we will be welcomed back with … [Read more…]
