Monthly Archives: April 2016
Food For Thought In Kinshasa
Fresh fruits and vegetables, gourmet cheeses, and Obama Bread! Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, is full of surprises. From A, B, C, D Adventure.
But She Doesn’t Have a Speech Impediment!
In Denmark, the Toddler in the Trees’ mom discovers that being a non-native speaker of Danish is considered to be a speech impediment by the schools.
Raising the Multilingual Child
On this week’s theme of bilingual kids in the Foreign Service, Diplomatic Mom discusses raising her Bulgarian/English/French speaking son.
In The Air Tonight
The dry season in Honduras: burning trash, slash-and-burn agriculture, and no rain for weeks to wash it away. The reality of life at a post with poor air quality, from Have Orders, Will Travel.
Raising Bilingual Kids: Tell Us Your Story
Raising kids to speak two languages equally well—easy, right? Maybe not! Kids With Diplomatic Immunity tells us how it’s working for her English and German-speaking family. Are you raising children in multiple languages? If so, tell us how that’s going. … Continue reading
The “Real” Myanmar and the Snake Pagoda
Leaving the expat bubble for a short visit to a snake-filled shrine. From The Dispatch.
A Walk in the Woods
Special occasions are defined differently when you are an expat family. A lovely reflection from The Hot Pot Blog.
Pet Travel in the Foreign Service
A detailed guide from Jane and Phil.
How Medical Care Works in Tajikistan
Planning a medical evacuation to London from a Central Asian country. From Sherwood Family Nonsense.
When You Have One of Those Faces
Getting asked for directions a lot leads to a theory on the openness of various cultures. From Well That Was Different.
Unaccompanied Baggage 