We're not expats (salary paid in local currency into local bank account)and we haven't emigrated, but we've moved to South Afric...

I've never been invited to take part in a meme, and quite frankly I don't know what it means. I've had two tweeters 'guest p...

Spring officially started on the 1st September and I think summer must have started on the 2nd. Temperatures in the day have already hit 30 ...

Picture the scene, you go to a game reserve, there is a Lion Enclosure, you arrive in time to see the 2nd half of South Africa v Wales (dres...

'I'm disapointed to see that you have left us :( If you need anything in the future you know where we are!' This is the final tw...

I was alarmed to read this tweet from NASA ‘UARS is expected sometime during the afternoon of Sept.23 EDT. It will not be over North America...

At the recommendation of @talloracle, I accepted the invite and joined Internations. It’s a social network site for expats all around the wo...

But you don’t work and your kids are at school all day and anyway they are 12 and 16 and hubby was home that evening. Oven on 4pm, 180c, get...

So yesterday I blogged about my troubles with Vodafone http://chickenruby.blogspot.com/2011/09/its-shame-its-come-to-this.html and someone o...

It seems the only way I’m going to get anything done here is to Name and Shame. So here you go Vodafone. Let me tell you a story...it all be...

They make assumptions about what I'm going to say. They whinge about everything I ask them do. They expect to be given something for not...

We live on a security estate, it contains an 18 hole golf course and the property we rent is 1 mile from the main gate. Children play, ride ...

This time last year, Alex was collected by the school bus and Peter drove Dan to school, I followed Peter to Worcester where his car was in ...

and many other things. I went to get my hair done today and in that environment people do like to have a natter don't they? That's h...

On Twitter, Facebook, Mumsnet and Britmums there’s lots of talk about ‘My Child’s first day at school.’ Some are coping, some are relieved a...

When a marriage or a sexual relationship comes to an end, we know why. Rarely does a divorce or a break down in a relationship pass quietly....

I spent the morning at my desk Went to Plantland to do the recycling A coffee at The Cornish Kettle A drive to the Mall, nothing runni...

When I was pregnant with my 1st child I decided if he was a boy I'd call him Benjamin, went I went into labour my mum said she couldn...

Thank you Pick n Pay for contacting me about the issue below. Because you cared, because you phoned, because you addressed my concerns, beca...

Last night I dragged myself down to the club house for the 'spin and win' night that Alex kept pestering me about, there was a Braai...

My two remaining kids are 12 and 16 and during the school holidays I can leave them in the house to pop to the bank, the shops or even get t...

I know some of you think I'm a bit weird and some of you actually know I'm a bit weird, but honestly, I'm not. You see my weirdn...

No smoking room at Heathrow Terminal 4...I have needs and they would've been met if I needed a prayer room or Muslim toilets. Anyway w...

Saturday night, your child gets brought home, he's tripped over his own feet, fallen and you can see straight away it's broken... Of...

What I missed... What did I miss not being in the UK? I was missing just going out, parking the car in town or even walking into town...I ne...

When I had my kids I lived in a small village in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. Ive just turned 40 and my kids are 19, 16 and 12...I...

Sod off and get a life..... If someone argues the toss with me...and they have and they will again...over my views and opinions, I'll de...

If I was coming to South Africa now, knowing what I do, this is what I'd do differntly. I'd get my visa sorted and in my hand bef...

It doesn't look like anything has changed in the UK since I left in January, but my trip back last week did highlight the differences an...

I've checked the government websites and cannot find any information or guidance about travelling with kids abroad when they have a diff...

After an emotional good bye to my 19 year old in the UK last week and a minor car crash (was stationary at lights with handbrake on and a BM...

If I want to see your bits, then I'll ask....I'll google, I'll buy a magazine... but I do not want to see them on here. I'm ...

Arrived back in the UK to riots and looting.... The dictionary says Looting is valuables pillaged in time of war... YOU ARE NOT AT WAR YOU S...

Had hoped for 'Plane' sailing, but nothing in my life is simple. Checked in with Air France to be told we boarded at 6.30pm. I said ...

Dan was off to Mozambique with his friend and family for a week which involved a visa which actually turned out to be a quick and easy proce...

I go through life disappointed. Disappointed in myself and others but mainly with myself. I've blogged before about givers and takers an...