Digital Products to sell on Etsy. Did you know that not only can you sell physical handmade products on Etsy but also Digital Products? Etsy is a well known handmade market place which includes an instant digital download section. This makes it super easy to upload your digital products and to make some passive income. […]
Are you an Instagram lover looking to brighten up your instagram feed or just looking for some inspiration for places to visit for better, more interesting photos in Hong Kong. If so, then these places will provide a great backdrop for all your pictures. MY TOP 6 INSTAGRAM HOT SPOTS IN HONG KONG Nan Lian
When is Mother’s Day? Okay, I admit that I have written this post super late for this year but the good news it is early for next year! So, living in Hong Kong I get the benefit of having two Mother’s days. Yay two. But why? Mother’s day also known as Mothering Sunday In the
Top 5 homeschooling Blogs for 2020 As a result of the current outbreak of the Coronavirus across the world, millions of parents and carers are finding that their usual routines have changed and now have been been “promoted to a Homeschooling Parent or carer”. Here in Hong Kong I got promoted to this new role
Schools out until March and possibly longer due to the Coronavirus. With many public places closed and many people avoiding going out, I’m sure their are many parents struggling with ideas on things to do with their children. To help keep learning going at home and to keep your children entertained, I have compiled a
Flying home for Christmas felt exciting. It has been over a year since my last visit home. This is the longest I have ever been away. It is also the first time since moving abroad that my hubby gets to come with us. Usually when flying I get overwhelmed with the chaos of travelling with
Teaching a growth Mindset to children and teenagers may be one of the most important skills you can teach them for a successful and happy life. Growth Mindset refers to the belief that you are in control of your own ability, and can learn, improve and develop rather than feeling trapped. When children and teenagers
Whether you have lived here for years, moving here, coming on vacation, there is always something new to try. There are thousands of bucket list ideas and it would be hard to write them all here so here are some of my favorite ideas, in no particular order. Cliff jump at Sheung Luk Stream in
Growing up in a small town, I was so used to living in a quiet place that I thought I could never live in a big city, let alone move half way around the world. Surprisingly, I quickly adapted to life here and fell in love with the fast pace of living. What is the
People move abroad more so now than ever before but many quit after several months, a year or so for many reasons. One of the common reasons is loneliness and isolation. As expats we have to learn to overcome loneliness while living abroad in order to survive. This can be particularly difficult at the beginning
While many children look forward to going back to school after the school holidays, some will dread the idea. I recently experienced this with one of my children after the summer holidays. So what can we do to support our children in going back to school? Be calm and Supportive Listen to your child
Blogs and Websites I Love I love reading other peoples blogs and websites so I thought I would share with you some of my favorite that you may find useful. Kara the Explorer Kara is a mother and an Expat living in Hong Kong who loves to travel and share things about places she has visited
This is a post I had no intention to write, but recently a horrible act of cruelty happened not far from where we lived and brought back some horrible memories. Four dogs died after being poisoned and three other dogs were in a serious condition. The aim of this post is to raise awareness to
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Summer has well and truly hit us here in Hong Kong. As the schools are closing for the summer holidays my children are ready for a much needed break. What do we love and hate about summer here. HATE Its so hot – the average temperature in the summer is around 31 Celsius to 34
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Things I have learned since moving abroad Moving abroad may feel like an overwhelming, daunting and scary experience. The feeling of not knowing anyone, the anticipation of adjusting to a new lifestyle, culture and the fear of leaving everything that you have ever known behind. However, there are also many positives that come with moving abroad.