Bad Teachers
I just watched this video on Yahoo about a teacher and aide in a classroom talking about drinking too much and personal problems in a class of austistic children who have communication problems so they...
View ArticleAnybody know about services for sensory kids in France?
We started preparing for an overseas assignment with DH's company several years ago. Back then it looked like it would be China. Then DS came along and he has some special needs. He has apraxia of...
View ArticleHappy Thursday
This week has been dragging on. What are your plans for today and for those in the ME, what are your plans for the weekend.I have a playgroup to go to in about an hour and then back to my apartment to...
View Article**PittPurple**
How are you doing? I don't think I've heard anything since the good outcome of your scare. Have you had any more betas drawn? When's your first u/s? How are you feeling? Maybe you've posted an update...
View ArticleTell me about Mumbai
My older brother is heading to Mumbai for a week in mid-May, for work. He has never been to India before, and the recommended shots/immunizations/malaria pills from the tropical medicine department...
View ArticleAlready rented out our piso!
Our apartment, that we just put for rent last Saturday, is already rented out! Well, almost. We will sign this weekend. I can't believe the company we are going through found someone in less than 7...
View ArticleMy English is getting terrible
Does anyone else feel like they are losing their mother tongue?I feel like I am seriously getting worse and worse at speaking and writing in English. It's sad.
View ArticleInteresting re: Norwegian news + July 22 massacre
On the website for Dagbladet, one of Norway's main newspapers, you can click a button at the top to take you to a page free of news from the July 22nd Breivik massacre/trial.The other day DBF counted...
View ArticleIt's not just the French food, it's the visitors...
that are making my weight creep up. I successfully completed a full week of running, am feeling great and my jeans aren't as tight as they were. Then it dawned upon me, this was the first house...
View ArticleBumps, Mums, BBTs, a day late
I don't know where yesterday went :( Sorry to be a day late! I'm not so good at this!A huge Congratulations to Bali229 on the birth of her DS! And a huge Congratulations to Johlise on the birth of...
View Article@ Elisabeth Badinter and Feminism
http://www.marieclaire.com/world-reports/news/stay-at-home-momsSorry, don't know how to make it clicky because I fail. Anyway, have you seen this? What do you think?How do you feel about this whole...
View ArticleA boy was kidnapped up the street from my house this morning
Shits. He was walking to his international school. I swear I don't live in a dangerous neighborhood. This is super scary.
View Articleever made a trip for a specific food?
I grew up about 2 hours from where I am now. In my old neighborhood was an amazing greek place with the most amazing gyros, greek dressing, and garlic bread. I've been thinking about it a lot lately...
View ArticleCalling French speakers - help with translation of two words please
I'm mostly a lurker on this board but I need some help understanding an email that I just received from a colleague/friend in Quebec that starts..."Petite cachotiere" (sorry, I can't figure out how to...
View ArticleStolen from D and R: Walk score
http://www.walkscore.comIt works internationally!Where I live got a score of 98. I walk everywhere, I don't really have a choice though as I don't drive.
View ArticleI will never complain about bridesmaids shoes again
I just saw wedding photos from my hometown (NOT the south or the west) where the bride had her maids in black cowboy boots and the groomsmen in white cowboy hats. I like country music, but this is...
View ArticleSouth Africa
Hi there! I am pretty sure there are a couple IN currently in SA and I have a few questions. DH and I are taking a trip there in June/July. I'll be there for two weeks while DH stays for 3 extra weeks...
View ArticleAnyone apply for jobs in the States while overseas?
DH goes back on the job market this year, and we trying to figure out the logistics of being overseas while applying. Should he put a permanent US address and our current address on his resume?...
View Article@ Irish Moms.
I have a friend in Dublin and would like to send her a few baby essentials. What can't you get in Dublin that I could send her from the US?Thanks!
View ArticleNesting from our new zip code!
We're here and almost all settled! The move was a holy freaking nightmare but we survived. MH and his long time friend did all the loading/unloading while I manned the van. When we got here they piled...
View ArticleS/o of Foods Americans miss - Aussie ladies please help
Have you found any really good breakfast sausage here? I miss my McDonald's sausage mcmuffins - the sausage is wrong here. And I love a good old fashioned Jimmy Dean's breakfast sausage on occasion. Or...
View ArticleCustomer service at 9 pm on a Sunday in Spain? I love Amazon!
This is amazing. I sent an e-mail to Amazon Spain a half hour ago complaining that they sent me DH's electronic drum kit with a British plug when this fact wasn't mentioned on the website. I figured...
View ArticleSwitzerland - work permits?
Hi all - I am looking at applying for a position in Switzerland, for an American company. In their listing, it states: "Please note that due to strict Swiss work permit laws, priority will be given to...
View ArticleTop 10 foods and beverages that Americans miss while abroad
http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/eat/best-usa-travel/10-foods-and-beverages-americans-miss-most-while-abroad-164890?hpt=hp_bn8 Do you agree? I do miss a lot of ice in my drinks and good bagels. I...
View ArticleCool things..
Are there any cool things you've gotten to see or do where you live lately?Our city hosts an International fireworks competition every year. Last night was the first night of fireworks and it was...
View ArticleHad a rare "I want to go home" moment today
I've been in Saudi Arabia for a little less than a year now and I've adapted to most of the cultural differences and feel like I do a pretty good job of keeping my sense of humor most of the time....
View ArticleThere was a child from hell on my last flight
and I was laughing because we were just battling about this on here, weren't we?Kid was about 10 years old, the toys he brought for the flight included a kid's electric piano and a horn. And an iPad....
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DD's best friend is in town
She is over the moon happy and excited. I thought this picture of them from today might infect you with their joy.
View ArticleBirthday party invite etiquette
I'm doped up on vicodin at the moment and have been puzzling over birthday invite etiquette. Googling hasn't been successful. Should spouses/SOs also be invited to a birthday party like with weddings...
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