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Good Times at Friendship Home

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. These kids derive so much joy from the simplest things in life and it is so amazingly heart-warming! I just love being with them. Screw expensive toys – just give them a wood box and a few washers…… This week I...

Expat Rebellion

I. Do. Not. Want. To. Be. A. Veteran. Expat. Zoom in on me kicking and screaming as I’m metaphorically pulled to the one year mark. “Noooooooo, we just got here! Am I really saying good-bye to my first batch of friends and sponsoring my first incoming Embassy employee?? How is...

Diplomacy in Action!

As I wrote yesterday, Nick has been gone for the past five days on a work trip to the Southern part of the Philippines. During his visit he got to give a speech at a University, visit a prisoner, and do outreach for Americans living down in that area. Here are some pictures from his trip...

The Anatomy of a Perfect Husband-less Day

So, you all know that I’m a big fan of my husband and the time we spend together. But once and a while it just so happens that I’m on my own for a few days when he’s on a work trip. Now, I could easily choose a mopey, lonely perspective from which to while away the...