(Expat kids flying home.) “Look, Mommy… a plane.” “Oh Woooow. Look at that big plane.” “Yes. It’s a very, very big plane. A big, big, BIG plane.” (Hand gestures included) “Yes. And where’s that plane going?” “That plane is going to New Jersey.” What is an InstAbroadMoment(I.AM)? Discover here. Check out more I.AM on Expat Village or Pinterest Do you have an InstAbroadMoment? […]
Kids
Am I Screwing Up My Kids?
I often worry about my kids. I know that’s something that all parents say, and while I join rank with these parents in the traditional sense of worrying (will they get picked on, how will they do in school, will they be happy, etc.), my worry at times stems from our choice of living abroad. I […]
When Perfect Enough is Perfect
There are not many things, going on our fourth year abroad, that I have not come to accept. I’m not saying some things don’t still annoy me (cars beeping at lights that have just turned green, going to the supermarket to discover they don’t have three of the four ingredients I need, the power in the kitchen […]