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  1. A CASE OF THE MUM GUILTS

    A CASE OF THE MUM GUILTS

    Paula Barreca Barnes
    We have all suffered from mum guilt in our life, whether it is full blown anxiety attack worthy or it reminds us with a little nudge in the side from time to time. Either way, mum guilt is real and alive, and all mothers around the world have suffered from it at least once in their lives. My first nudge was when I went back to work after having my first baby, although it may have been almost 18 years ago, I can remember it like it was yesterday. Waving goodbye, kissing him on the forehead and
    Monday, February 20, 2017
  2. MISSING MY VALENTINE

    MISSING MY VALENTINE

    Paula Barreca Barnes
    We all know how hard it is to be a mother of children that are living abroad, but we do not often mention how difficult it can be as a wife of an expatriate. There are many reasons why people may live apart for a period, and this situation does not suit everyone, and knowing that for us this situationĀ is not forever keeps my glass half full. My heart often breaks when I wave goodbye to my kids, but this weekend my heart tore apart as my husband waved goodbye at the departure gates. Usually, as
    Tuesday, February 14, 2017
  3. Gong Xi Fa Cai

    Gong Xi Fa Cai

    Paula Barreca Barnes
    I know I have left my latest blog a little late to be wishing you all a Happy Chinese New Year and an even later Happy New Year for the start of 2017, but since our world wind trip over Christmas and the start of the year being based in Sydney, time got the better of me. I have been in holiday mode since leaving Kuala Lumpur in December (well at least mentally in holiday mode), so reality has finally come crashing down on me this week with my little man starting secondary school (boarding and
    Thursday, February 02, 2017
  4. DRIVING IN A FOREIGN LAND

    DRIVING IN A FOREIGN LAND

    Paula Barreca Barnes
    With every move comes new challenges and one of those challenges is always driving in a foreign country. Whether it is driving on the other side of the road or navigating yourself around a new city with foreign road signs. However, nothing beats driving in Kuala Lumpur!!! So what is it about this city that scares the life out of me on most days? You have crazy and sometimes angry scooter drivers zipping in and out of traffic, or it is the erratic P platers whizzing through the traffic. There
    Monday, December 12, 2016
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