Many of you have gathered by now, that I raise Daniel and Angelina to be independent and divergent thinkers. Sometimes I look at my kids and ask myself, why do I want this again? They have amazing ideas, and along with it the freedom of…
“Experiences like these teach us who we really are. If we never test our boundaries, we never discover what we’re capable of. I’d rather arrive at the end of my life with a few scars and a head full of stories than play it safe the whole way through. To me, a life well lived…
What to do when your website starts acting up. I noticed on Google Analytics that our hit count went from 200/day to 20/day and I was baffled. Expecting high traffic this week, as we posted an anticipated YouTube link of our family on the famous TV show ‘House Hunters International’ called ‘Lucky in the Languedoc’….
August 2nd marks a year since we left Canada to find a new life. Here I reflect on our journey and try to put things into perspective. What is the secret to happiness? What is the time/money ratio that would make life perfect? Balancing time together, time pursuing individual hobbies and interests yet always keeping…
Remember the song from the Disney movie The Lion King ‘I Just Can’t Wait to be King’?? Angel, Ben, Chloe, Flo, and Nicola are old hands at the French band life, and play in a handful of different bands in a variety of shows throughout Europe. They decided to form ‘We Rock Disney’ to remake…
How to make Boston Clam Chowder What is Boston Clam Chowder? Clams in a creamy broth, served as a soup and the recipe originating from the Boston area of the USA. Ingredients 3 kilos clams cooked in vegetable or fish soup base, then cleaned…
I have been coming to Budapest my whole life, and had never been inside The Dohány Street Synagogue. We walk by it each and everyday, sometimes twice a day, and I always thought you had to be in the Jewish faith to enter. When I heard about the Jewish Summer Festival, I kindly asked at the…
Here are some ‘garden love’ photos of our home in Capestang. I love how some foliage in the garden never dies and plants thought to have long passed away spring up in the funniest places. Cutting back my roses after each bloom, a new batch of colourful flowers brightens…
The pool is finished. Now it is time for the landscaping, a big job to say the least. Alfonz and Adrian work their asses off trying to get it all done. First, they built the wall with blocks. Buying concrete blocks from Bricoman, they dig down and ensure it is level, and place the blocks…