I am a wife-the wind beneath my husband's wings... A mother-the protective arm around my two dynamos. When I am not being a wife and a mother, I am the woman comfortably nestled in "My Rocking Cradle".
We’re back here in Seoul… to normal life as we know it:-) While my husband has to readjust to working life after a hiatus of 2 weeks, my holiday hang-over is over the morning after we arrived. Gone are the days I woke up smelling food on the table, careless whether the house is clean [...]
In a few hours, we are Philippine-bound. Last year’s story is repeated this year. You see, my son and I are supposed to go ahead of my husband this December 7. The tickets were ready. I was already contemplating on some entertainment for my Little Dynamo on the plane as I foresee a more challenging [...]
My son plays very well even without me. He had been used to being left alone with my part-time nanny that all I have to do is to tell him I have a surprise for him when I get back. He nonchalantly says “Bye” when I leave. So, I happily leave when need be. Tomorrow [...]
As an expat family here in Seoul, holiday gift shopping is no longer just a question of who to buy gifts for. When before I would just list down all the people that we want to give holiday gifts to (and cross out some names lest we come out penniless after the holidays), this recession [...]
When I first came here (Korea) in 2006, my husband told me that refusing an offered drink is impolite. Even alcoholic drink. My saving grace? I was pregnant. I knew about this excessive Korean drinking habit back in the Philippines. My husband was with the company for five years before he was asked to come over. [...]
The following was forwarded to me. The author is unknown but whoever she or he is, thank you for making all the expat’s wives smile. Heavenly Father, Look down os us your humble obedient wives, who are doomed to travel this earth following our loved ones, through their working lives, t lands unknown. We [...]
