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It’s been more than 3 weeks that we’ve been away from “home”, and another 3 until we’re back. And although I’m loving being here in Germany, and I loved being in the UK and catching up with everybody, I am slowly starting to look forward to going back to California. It’s such a nice feeling Read more

Back in the UK now, and it looks like England has rolled out the red carpet for us with amazing sunshine and soaring temperatures. We’re staying at my in-laws (who are away on holiday this week, but have left us a well-stocked fridge and of course the swimming pool to use at leisure, so pretty Read more

How quickly this time has passed… We’ve been here almost 3 months, and it’s time for our first trip back home. The bags are packed, and we’ve got one more weekend here (including the dreaded England v Germany tragedy on Sunday morning). It’ll be strange to leave all this behind and go back to Europe, Read more

Oh the school issue…. now I’ve finally got the low down on how it all works. Of course, when I started, I innocently looked for the area with the best schools to determine where we wanted to live, and was really really happy it all worked out so well. But (and there is always a Read more

Ok, so now I know what they mean when they say it does get VERY hot for a couple of weeks each summer. And if this isn’t really the temperature they are talking about, then I’m quite glad we’re off to cooler European climes in a couple of weeks (oh how I know I will Read more

Well, American soccer moms….. they DO exist. Last week I helped out at school for the first time, a friend of mine (oh that sounds so good, I actually have a real friend now) had organised (she’s definitely NOT a soccer mom) a Hawaiian luau for the 2nd grade (approx. 60 children). But as she Read more

I think this was the weekend I finally gave in and fell in love with California. It’s been trying to get me over the last few weeks, sneakily twisting my arm, whispering into my ears, snaking around my legs like a cat… and now I’ve surrendered! Yesterday we went to a bbq up the coast, Read more

Gorgeous Californian weather today. S’s parents are here at the moment, and we’re finally ready to explore, after having spent the last few weeks trying to get settled in our new home. We decide to go and see the redwood trees, and drive down south-west to the Big Basin Redwoods State Park to admire these Read more

Oh what an emotional moment, when our container finally arrived! Very strange to think that the same thing left Ruby Walk just 6 weeks ago, and now it’s here! 287 boxes later, our enthusiasm waned slightly…. but we soldier on, putting stuff away (thank god for plenty of built in cupboards) and trying to celebrate Read more

It happened! Neighbours armed with cake! I did wonder whether that was going to happen, Desperate Housewives style, and ta-daaa, on day two they came. The lemon cake and lemonade made with lemons from some other neighbour’s garden were absolutely delicious, and I will actually seriously ask for the recipe (I hope she’s not a Read more