Proud Dad Moments III
A few months since my previous Proud Dad moment (previous moments here and here) but it’s amazing how quickly they develop. As the new year started, I looked at the old 2018 calendar where we have various photos of Cara. […]
Things to do: West Mersea Beach
Sunday morning arrived with forecasts for another hot day. We tossed between visiting a beach or Bluewater in order to stay cool. For some reason, Cara woke up at 6am (normally it’s 7:30am), so we opted for the longer drive to […]
4 tips for keeping cool this Summer
Growing up as a kid in Sydney, Australia, our Summers usually consisted of ice-lollies and air-conditioning. Minimum temperatures during the day were 30 degrees, with the occasional day over 40. Since arriving here, Summer seasons have been more bearable, with […]
Things to do: Ballet classes at Studio 74
Renowned dancer, Anna Paskevska once said; “Learning ballet is wonderful for children even if they never become dancers. It is wonderful because it teaches discipline, grace, and manners”. Fingers crossed that that rings true for Cara! Out of all the various activities […]
Things to do: Maryon Wilson Animal Park
Living in London, there’s limited opportunities to see animals that aren’t pigeons or stray cats. Sure, there are some lovely city farms or you can visit the zoo, but to have one situated so close by, that’s also free, is […]
Things to do in Dublin with a toddler
Spring usually means warm weather and weddings. Luckily for me, I was able to enjoy both last weekend. Although it was rainy and cold in London, things were looking up in Dublin, where blue sky and sun were forecast. Flying […]
Summer Holidays 2018 – 5 tips to plan for it, it’s not too late!
Yes, it’s mid-April 2018 already. Can you believe it? Although the weather might not feel like Spring yet, it means there’s only two months left till Summer begins. Depending on how you like to live life, you have either organised […]
Things to do: Balance Bike at Lee Valley VeloPark
People say, “you’ll never forget, it’s like riding a bike”. But what happens if you never learnt to ride a bike? I never had a balance bike, only a tricycle. I started to learn when I was about 6 with […]
Ideas for the Easter Break 2018
It’s that time of year where the rationing of chocolate seems to increase and supermarket visits involve running the gauntlet of Easter egg displays. With Cara’s nursery school breaking up for term time earlier than normal, it means trying to […]
Tips on passing your UK Driving Test
Now that Cara is getting older, I’d like to have the option of taking her to places beyond London. As an Aussie Expat who has held a full Australian driver’s licence since the early 2000s, you might be wondering what […]