I Am Exhausted. And I Know I’m Not The Only One.

I am exhausted. And I know I’m not alone in this. At first I put it down to the fact I’ve been solo parenting since…

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And that’s us back to homeschool

Amazingly, last week during the Easter break, we were able to finally leave Qatar and head on holiday. My husband and I are both fully…

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Coronavirus: Fed up and Far from Home

As I sit here in Doha, typing away on the laptop after fighting (and losing) with my children about homeschooling I realise how much lockdown…

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The positive side of lockdown

The past nine months have taught me a lot about myself, with the main takeaway being that I am stronger than I give myself credit…

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Expat Life, Coronavirus and feeling just a little bit flat

Seven and a half years ago we chose to leave the UK and start our expat adventure, albeit reluctantly on my part, since then we’ve…

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The Claustrophobic Side Effect of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Seven and a half years ago I set off on our original expat adventure, with a six month baby in tow, to go and join…

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What it’s like going back to school in corona times

This morning I came down the stairs, at 5:47am I hasten to add, and found my five year old dressed and ready for school. Not…

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