Jousting, BMX water jumping, good fresh food, hot bands- situated along the canal du midi – make for a fun festival. Eau, terre et vin fete de Sallèles d’Aude was the location for Sunday’s outing. Alfonz, Daniel and I started off walking through the garage sales with our friends from Capestang. Here we met the local…
Jealously or envy are feelings that I don’t feel. I’m simply not wired that way. I truly feel happy for people when they experience good things that come their way. If it’s when people find contentment in items they acquire, receive promotions at their work, or they finally manage to buy the house they have…
How do you reduce thirty-seven years of collecting, acquiring, gift receiving down to two airline sized suitcases, a carry-on bag and a purse? It is a very good question and one I was overwhelmed to tackle. Once I made the first move it seemed pretty easy after that. At first I went through my…
The door bell rang early this morning. Who could it be, I ask the kids. They run down, no ones there, they say. Hmm? And Alfonz jumps out from his hiding spot. My man arrived home, bug covered, sporting a 3 week beard, and dirty clothes. He looks worn from the 4 day ferry ride…
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‘My Expat Life’ is an interview series that focuses on the lives of fellow wanderlusts living in the Languedoc. Here we ask them the question; how did you do it? Meet our expats and prepare to be inspired. —————————– Happiness does not come from easy work but…
Alfonz called from Watson Lake Yukon, in a little hotel they found on the side of the road, around 9:00 pm last night sounding exhausted, dehydrated and hungry.Probably the happiest I ever heard my husband!These two guys are on a mission, and they are loving the road.600 Miles, 965 Kms in a 12 hour stretch…
I love my kid’s school. First I wrote, I love my school and realized Sunnyside Elementary School isn’t my school at all. It just feels like it is, being that the last three years I have been involved in the PAC and the Surrey Montessori Society; a non-profit running out of our school. www.surreymontessorisociety.org Believing in…
GRATITUDE CAN TRANSFORM COMMON DAYS INTO THANKSGIVINGS, TURN ROUTINE JOBS INTO JOYS, AND CHANGE ORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES INTO BLESSINGS. WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD Every family has their stories. They get passed down from generation to generation like old charms we glide our hands over until they feel smooth. They comfort us. They give us hope. Some make…
I love this house. Bought in 2004, just after Daniel was born, we moved from our downtown Vancouver 26th floor apartment with a stunning unobstructed view of the city, mountains and a peek a boo water glimpse. We went out for sushi, walked Stanley Park each day rain or shine, and strolled Robson St. Swam…