Travel Adventures during Covid Times, with Gratitude
Happy New Year! 2022 is upon us and the world is a different place than it was before. As always, gratitude is the name of the game. What a spectacular gift we… Read More
ExpatFocus Interview
Who are you? I’m a mom, wife, entrepreneur, culturalist, and a lifetime advocate of making the world a better place by following my passions in life and sharing those passions with those… Read More
Oh, Christmas Tree
The Christmas Tree The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals (pagan and Christian) for thousands of years. Long before Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had… Read More
Holidays and commemorations around the world
In the spirit of multiculturalism during the holiday season, why not explore how the world celebrates? Bodhi Day, usually December 8, commemorates the Enlightenment of the Buddha. Buddhists celebrate the day that… Read More
Cultural Perception is Key
What do you think of when you see a swastika? If you’re like the majority of people in the world today, it does not give you a particularly warm and fuzzy feeling.… Read More
Why did they call it candy?
Our very first Halloween in London and thrilled that the American tradition thrives here too. After telling the mini vampire to take whatever candy he wants from the basket, I hear… Read More
Another Country, Another Adventure of Discovery
As we have just moved from Hong Kong to London, I recently came across one of my first updates from when we arrived in Hong Kong six years ago. Summer, 2014 1.Taxis… Read More
Beware of Unintended Intruders
True story. I was at a resort in Thailand and needed to quickly run up to my room from the pool to get my water bottle. The door to my room was… Read More
