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On The Fence About Having Kids? Some Thoughts From Both Sides Of That Fence

Posted by Lea 15 December, 2009 (4) Comment

It’s been a while since I posted here and I’d usually apologise but as a new mum, an entrepreneur and a world traveller, I hope most of you will understand why this blog has had to take a backseat for a while.
However, I’m back with this (rather long) post and hopefully in the new year [...]

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It’s been a while since I posted here and I’d usually apologise but as a new mum, an entrepreneur and a world traveller, I hope most of you will understand why this blog has had to take a backseat for a while.

However, I’m back with this (rather long) post and hopefully in the new year a few more with a bit of an experiment to come…

But for now, this post is for friends out there who (like I was) are on the fence about having kids…and no it’s not going to be one of those “kids are the best thing that could happen to you” type posts but a realistic view from someone who’s been on both sides of that fence…

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A Few Thoughts On Being Back In England

Posted by Lea 26 January, 2009 (0) Comment

After 2 weeks in the UK, we’ve “enjoyed” a blocked & leaking toilet (you don’t want to know what Jonathan had to deal with), a raft of unexpected big bills, the coldest weather we’ve experienced for the past 2 years and a bit more in between.
Once we’d found out about the baby and realised that [...]

After 2 weeks in the UK, we’ve “enjoyed” a blocked & leaking toilet (you don’t want to know what Jonathan had to deal with), a raft of unexpected big bills, the coldest weather we’ve experienced for the past 2 years and a bit more in between.

Once we’d found out about the baby and realised that for a number of reasons, coming back to the UK for the birth was the grown-up thing to do, I’ve been dreading it and trying to come up with last-minute escape plans.

Now we’re here though, it’s really ok (note, that “ok” is not “fantastic” but it’s certainly not “dreadful”!)… Read the rest of this entry

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Merry Christmas from Dubai!

Posted by Lea 25 December, 2008 (0) Comment

A Starbuck’s hot chocolate on the beach is the only way to enjoy Christmas in Dubai :)

A Starbuck’s hot chocolate on the beach is the only way to enjoy Christmas in Dubai :)

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