Every morning the power goes off at 5am. The cool breeze from the fan pointed at my bed stops, and I usually wake up. The 5pm to 5am power.
8 years ago
It has been an unbearably stinking-hot few weeks in Ho Chi Minh City. So I came up with a cunning plan to stay cool last weekend: a family day.
8 years ago
In about four weeks we set off on a bold new adventure to see what the world can teach us. After Miss M completes the equivalent of first grade.
8 years ago
Neither of my kids had any blood injuries until about six months ago. Since then there’s been several trips to emergency, always at night or on a Sunday. There’s.
9 years ago
Miss M’s school was unexpectedly shut for a couple of days this week. Luckily some of the parents organised a trip to a fun new activity centre in Ho.
9 years ago
We are negotiating a work-in-exchange-for-accommodation deal in Japan. The owner of a 100-year-old farm house contacted me to ask if I’d be interested in managing the place over summer..
9 years ago
I’m deeply immersed in planning our next travel adventure. I’m looking at farm stays, volunteering at marine research stations, staying with friends and all kinds of amazing international adventures..
9 years ago
A steaming bowl of fragrant phở is thought to have almost magical properties, the ability to cure disease, soothe hangovers and restore the body’s balance. Vietnam’s unofficial national dish.
9 years ago