Expatriate Bitching Living

• where are? what next? From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (602 days old)

  I got a message from a blog reader who is possibly moving to Holland - happy to share my knowledge. Got me thinking - not blogged in an age and felt the urge to update. I kind of stopped doing it as… more

• School - its getting better From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (740 days old)

  Just wanted to tell those who remember the trials and tribulations earlier in the year - that I had his parent/ teacher conference last week and his report - he's a normal boy needs some motivating an… more

• School Year 2 From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (804 days old)

  He's been in tears this afternoon. It was going to happen wasn't it. We're not even a week in. Why? He had to go into his "hated" ex teacher's class this afternoon for joint class singing. He… more

• Here again From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (807 days old)

  We had 3 great weeks in England for our holidays - never thought in my life I would ever say that. It had been over a year since we had seen members of our close family - brothers, sisters, father, e… more

• Car! From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (840 days old)

  My car went nowhere for practically 2.5 years of its life July 2004 - October 2006, pottered to the supermarket, couple of trips to UK/ Denmark but not regular long journeys or daily use. It then sat… more

• Alan Johnston 110 From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (863 days old)

  Right I had to moan, but in reality what the f do I have to moan about. Alan is now 110 days into his capture and sitting around with a lovely belt on. That and carnage could have happened… more

• Oh sod it From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (863 days old)

  Its been an age since I last blogged and that was because I'd promised myself that I would only blog again when i had something good, positive, etc to report on! Given up waiting - nothing happened… more

• School Week oh its only Tuesday From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (909 days old)

  I'm trying not to get OCD on this..... This morning we go to school, slightly late on arrival so head into the corridor. Usual bedlam in the corridor of kids hanging coats, parents and teachers tr… more

• School Week oh whatever.... From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (910 days old)

  T is doing full days at last. Yeah I might get some time to do things and a break from the driving. He returned to school last week after a week's holiday at end April/early May. First 3 days were … more

• Alan Johnston BBC From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (930 days old)

  Alan is doing a job as a journalist to ensure that a real reflection of life in Palestine is available for the wider world and should be allowed to continue in his work. I hope for him and for hi… more

• School return From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (935 days old)

  T went back to school this morning after 8 days absence with chicken pox. He was not impressed when I left, crying and screaming. Several other class members off with the pox too. Funny thing was… more

• What happened to Purple Dragon? From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (935 days old)

  Just noticed Carol has disappeared from my friends and I know I didn't remove her. Lady in Scotland with 3 children, bunnies and chickens. Anyone know? … more

• Fab weather but.... From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (939 days old)

  I don't believe it - the most beautiful weather all weekend and where am I? Stuck in the house. Between son with chickenpox and my damned allergy to tree pollen I can't go out and enjoy it!!!! … more

• Poxy From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (941 days old)

  My poor little boy - he's utterly miserable this morning with his chickenpox. He didn't sleep well last night and has been awake since 4 and is feeling really low. He had his morning bath which usua… more

• Life on Mars From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (943 days old)

  I have to write that I knew LOM was a class show, but it topped itself towards the end of the programme last night. Sam speaks with one of his 70s colleagues, who tells him he met a nurse whilst he… more

• Pox From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (943 days old)

  Well after 8 weeks of being in the company of other little people with Chicken Pox or waterpokken, my son has finally displayed evidence of having it.....pity he couldnt' have displayed before I drove… more

• Bike rider From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (948 days old)

  Today my little man T rode his bike without his stabiliser for the first time:D:D:D:D:D. He's 4 and 4 months! W and I don't think either of us were riding our bikes until we were 6 or 7, I'll admit … more

• School Term 2 last day before Easter From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (950 days old)

  No Miss H today and guess who didn't make any upset, fuss, incident etc? Its definitely his teacher he has an issue with. He was in such a nice mood when I picked him up. Get to not drive to scho… more

• School Term 2 last day before Easter From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (950 days old)

  No Miss H today and guess who didn't make any upset, fuss, incident etc? Its definitely his teacher he has an issue with. He was in such a nice mood when I picked him up. Get to not drive to scho… more

• House hunting is depressing! From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (951 days old)

  Seen 3 houses today - that makes 12 in total in the past 3 weeks. Its so depressing and so bloody time consuming. Here it seems as though your ground floor is updated, modern, well decorated, but… more

• Blog Adverts - Amish Woodworking anyone? From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (951 days old)

  Sorry, that's what is above my blogs? Inside my blogs are ads for ADHD and good kid guides - hints I don't need thanks!… more

• School, last week Term 2 Day 1 end From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (952 days old)

  He spent most of the day crying and unhappy apparently. I arrived to pick him up and saw him sitting on his own in the playground very wistful and as soon as he saw me he put his hands to his eyes an… more

• School, last week Term 2 From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (952 days old)

  I don't know what is going on with the boy and his teacher. I take him this morning and as usual he says he doesn't like Miss H - this has been the ongoing response for the past 6 weeks so nothing ne… more

• School Term 2 Mid week 3 From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (963 days old)

  What the fxck is happening with T and School this week. I pick him up at 1.30 pm and Santhi (a mother who does lunch cover) said he had been crying and upset about wanting to throw biscuits in the bi… more

• School Term 2 Mid week 3 From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (964 days old)

  He's causing me concern again. Went in fine, in fact was being tickled on the mat by Shola as I left. Back at 12.40 and waiting outside class and can see all the children on the mat enjoying the c… more

• Asbo 10 year old From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (964 days old)

  I noticed this story in a small column in the Sunday Times today - I only get to read it after the event..... A 10 year old was given an ASBO by the local council. It was where he lived that made … more

• Fed up From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (965 days old)

  I'm feeling very peed off today. He's at home (he who was W - that was affectionate, he is not) as he's off to a conference tonight won't return till Friday. He was at home yesterday am too. So was… more

• Flipping blog adverts From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (971 days old)

  Just noticed the adverts on my blog - www.palmspringsproperties.com or whatever. I can't help but click can I!!! Wish I hadn't now feeling vvvvvv "homesick/ missing the warmth and lovely lifestyle -… more

• School Term 2 Midweek 2 From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (971 days old)

  He actually helped a new boy settle in today???? That and he went without his beloved Stena monkey (the most chewed and ugliest monkey soft toy in the world) all day - we forgot in the morning and th… more

• Neighbours - not mine From nicola66 in Expatriate Bitching Living (971 days old)

  I've just been trawling www.rightmove.co.uk playing fantasy property investment....yeah I know. I'm a little concerned in my old stomping ground I noticed that in an radius area of 3 miles, the nei… more

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