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I was advised by our paediatrician to only speak in our native language to our 2 (then ) babies. As easyliving says it is not at all harmful for them to be raised bi-lingual but if your Spanish is poor you will teach bad habits. We sent ours to a Spanish only kindergarten. As they had Swedish...

Now you've got my hackles up - 1. ye gods you've never tried maple syrup and 2. it is nothing like golden syrup, which by the way is manna from the gods. I wish you a life full of both and then you shall be as sweet as me :rolleyes:

Agreed, living with an extended family was key in taking us back to Europe. All the friends in the world in Bsas couldn't give us or the children the family life that we love and need, albeit with mother in law at a safe distance in Sweden. Family, friends, culture and fun come firmly before...

There is another alternative rather than suffering in BsAs OR suffering in your home country. Be an expat somewhere that isn't home but that offers you the sanity/security/ethnic diversity/culture etc etc or whatever it is you're missing in Bsas. I was glad to leave Bsas after 9+ years but I...

Cute introduction. Nearly every expat is running from something or to something imagined. You're in great company. Be joyous, open minded and cautious and have a great time.

Yes annual crayfish party at the Swedish club...flown in diplomatic bags from Turkey I believe but heck, worth it. Always CRAY never CRAW

Thanks you Gringoboy for stepping in with some rational amidst testosterone filled debate with matching graphics. As an (I like to believe feminine woman) I can see where the post originates as I feel as foreign to a pint swilling (maybe tattooed/overweight/badly dressed) ladette as anyone. To...

The sweets are likely the issue here...any food or beverage items sent by normal post or DHL will have an issue. Just get the card sent by registered post with nothing else and you should be fine. It's been the only full proof solution I've found so far...

Free at last??? Just a nightmare according to my Scottish friends. Let's hope common sense prevails...

Ditto with the ducha escocesa...all those years in Edinburgh and how did I never come across one...

The partisanship of these debates makes me sick to my stomach. The death of democracy is written in the vitriol and misrepresentation of political fanatics who prefer winning an argument to solving the problem. Socialized medicine is euthanasia? Arlean, you're a smart woman - please stop...

Chatting to a friend today who made me realise that some exes can be scarily obsessive and violent no matter the time passed. There's no doubt of 2 sides to every story but hoping that isn't the case in Jeff's saga and that he will report of a peaceful/positive visit.

I think you guys can sweat it too much. I know when my then boyfriend's ex-wife called me to ask to meet he went into a meltdown insisting I didn't go..which of course made me even more determined to go in case he was a well disguised axe murderer and she would reveal all. In the end the...

Jeff you're charmed. You've met the love of your life and are about to be remarried. Be the bigger man and invite the ex for an asado or if that's too difficult (after 22 years???) just a coffee and an alfajor together. Life is short. We all meet/connect/marry/divorce etc for a reason. Let...

I agree : a support group for insecure males seeking validation in another country should have a lot of members and plenty of female bashing to keep you entertained...jees...22 years YES 22 years and he still gives a damn what his ex is up to...PITIFUL!!!!

I'm with you on routine allcraz as bedtime routines like bath time and bedtime stories, as much as the earlier timing of such help a child develop a sense of boundaries and security. Ours are no automatons but are happily ready to crash by 8.00pm on a school night. I just found it shocking that...

You're kidding right??

Again not misspelling but makes me laugh everytime...

Off the plane with our tiny baby in tow and we dropped the bags at our new home before heading to San Telmo Sunday market. Sadly I forgot I'd packed my jewellery in my baby bag for the flight and it was stolen in a distraction theft at the market. I wept for hours to lose my grandmother's...

Personally prefer the "de que cuadro sos?" and use it at every turn..in Spain.....only the barra bravas make football unique in Argentina