Today my blog is being taken over by a guest post from my sponsor, Gillian of Gladley. A veteran of LDR,  the English blogger now lives the expat life in America.  I have loved getting to know more about her this month and look forward to letting her tell you more about her ex-pat life... Read More »

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In the early nineties I attended a local primary school in England in lieu of attending the American school on base. For two years I got to experience the British school system before going back to the American DODDS schools.  There are particular differences that I remember now between both education systems.  Having moved back... Read More »

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Checking out the baby farm animals at the Illinois State Farm I said goodbye to my husband this week and got a plane to join my kids in the US at my in laws’ house. I am spending the rest of our summer visiting family in three different states before returning back home to England.... Read More »

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