The Modern Family was kindly invited to check out the West Bay Club luxury self catering accommodation on the Isle of Wight. Not having been to the IOW in a few years, we were curious what kind of memories an active family with a 8, 9 and 11-year-old could create! …
Each time we visit my parents in California we make a point to go into nearby San Francisco, and this year I wanted to make sure we saw the new Bay Lights Sculpture. Designed by New York artist Leo Villareal, the Bay Lights Sculpture is a public art display of …
Tesco’s Fresh & Easy has been in the news lately, having failed to capture the US market. Some say the Tesco formula just didn’t translate. I found myself there recently, in search of mint sauce. After passing through the produce section, and stocking up on Peeps from the Easter display, I finally …
The California Academy of Sciences is a must see if you are visiting San Francisco. It combines a natural history museum, planetarium, aquarium, research and education programmes all under one (living) roof. The purpose is to engage all ages and backgrounds on two of the most important topics of our …
Ever had a dream where everything is a bit surreal and out of context? Missing a train to a city you’ve never been to? Giving a speech naked to 500 pharmacists? Having tea in your home with a random celebrity? Wednesday was a bit like that. At BritMums, we’ve been …
I’ve just finished Quiet – The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking, by Susan Cain. It’s a fabulous feel good book for introverts and I can’t stop thinking about it. The premise is that while introverts make up 1/3 to 1/2 of the population, society is …
I was talking to Charlene the other day (the flooding has gone down at her house, in case anyone is interested). The conversation veered, as usual, to what we were both making for dinner. Feeding tweenage children is a constant source of angst for both of us. She was making …
My name is Susanna and I’m addicted to the Internet. Well, not really, at least that it what I would like to believe. How do I know? I took the Net Addiction Center’s Internet Addiction Test (IAT), and it turns out that I’m an average online user. *Wipes brow* Though …
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