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March 15, 2018
Real Life: I’m In Need Of A Spa Break
I am exhausted. I am now coming up to the end of Hagar’s 2nd deployment to Afghanistan since March last year. The work that he has been doing in Afghanistan has been significant and had moments of turbulence there is …
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March 7, 2018
Fantastic Gift Ideas that Work for Everyone
Giving gifts always feels good, but finding something suitable can be problematic. Sometimes your mind just goes blank and you struggle to come up with something new. If that is you, hopefully, this post will help. Below, are some ideas …
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February 23, 2018
US Military: Taxes For Expats
While on assignment, the US government may provide you with food, shelter, and most other of life’s requirements, they do not handle your US tax returns. As a U.S. citizen or green card holder, it’s imperative to consider your U.S …
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January 26, 2018
Real Life: I Know I Should Be Blogging But……..
Boom! Welcome to 2018! 26 days in and this year is already making itself felt in a good way. Life is always a balance between family, business, home, travel and military. It has taken me 7 years to cement a …
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September 20, 2017
Where Is Your British Happy Place?
The nation’s happiest places have been revealed in a new study. Eating a pub lunch in the Cotswolds has been voted the nation’s ultimate “happy place”, according to a new study. But I am pleased that they have missed out my …
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August 25, 2017
The Fear of Flying By Erica Jong. Are You Afraid To Fly?
In the 70’s, the book The Fear of Flying by Erica Jong was seen as the epitomy of sexual liberation and female emancipation. Isadora, the main protaganist, unhappy in her second marriage, is dreaming of the zipless f*ck. It was …
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August 15, 2017
Real Life: Anxiety & Me
Most recently, I have been enduring weeks of being riddled with anxiety. It’s been almost crippling, especially in the face of the need to ‘keep calm and carry on’ and not let my children know that all is not well. …
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June 29, 2017
‘Mange Tout Rodney’ Brits Abroad And The Lingo
Ten years ago, Hagar and I bought a house in France. A few years ago, France was struck by a big freeze for around 8 days. It was an extreme cold spell. Many homeowners fell foul to its’ icy grip. …
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June 16, 2017
Art: Iconic Masterpieces At Your Fingertips
I love an art gallery, especially in London where they are FREE to enter; such as, the National Portrait Gallery, the Tate Britain, the National Gallery and the Tate Modern. When travelling I enjoy nothing more than to wander around and …
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June 13, 2017
Writer: Sneak Preview of My Next Book ‘Looking For Mr Rabbit’
The publishing world of words can feel like a sausage machine. Writers quietly steel themselves away and pen tomes, reveal them to the world, readers devour them or ignore them unaware of the years of toil that has been invested …
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