Monthly Archives: December 2009

An Exercise in Gratitude

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Emma

It’s the festive season, the holdays, Christmas time, a time to spend with family and friends, looking back, having a laugh and looking ahead. As an ‘expat’ in a foreign land (I know it’s not that foreign being English speaking … Continue reading →

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Jetlagged and Hungry

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Emma

  This place is beautiful…. Rolling hills, eucalyptus trees, sweeping lawns and a 400 year old Spanish villa, complete with grape vines, and a pool on the side of a hill. It really is beautiful. We are here. We haul … Continue reading →

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Six Uses for Wee

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Emma

The word that is! I was walking down the street in Edinburgh and came accross a shop called ‘The Wee Shop‘. (Photo comng soon) A perfectly reasonable name for a shop in Scotland. My Australian humour however, thought it hillarious. … Continue reading →

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