

Inertia
It seems that 8 months is about the point when one settles, well certainly in my case. It is almost the amount of time it takes to grow...


The Best Medicine
Happy New Year! It has been rather quiet on the Grumbler front as since my last post, we have had family, Christmas and a holiday getting...


Wildlife
The braces wearing National Health specs sporting 10 year old and member of the RSPB was unleashed during our first few weeks in...


The Ubud Crisis
Have you heard of Ubud? I hadn't, until I read my guidebook to Bali and learned that it was a major artistic and cultural stop on the...


Assimilation Part II
Last week I failed at qualifying as a bona fide Tai Tai in Singapore because I am short, brown and continue to wear a selection of shorts...


Assimilation Part I
Last week, I had my first experience of what they call in this part of the world, "Tai Tai" and one hour later was knocked right back...


Life Through A Lens
The cultural and behavioural differences between peoples, countries and continents are certainly what make life so rich and unusual but...


Papoose
I wanted to relate a lighter parenting moment that I witnessed after last week's moaning about maids. Talking of maids and my firm stance...


Wushu
There really is something quite extraordinary in watching a lady bend your child's legs backwards so they actually look like they are...


Touchy Subject
I am entering a big minefield but I am going to attempt it and hopefully not get my legs blown off. Help or live in maids is a delicate...