Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts

Monday, May 26, 2014

Lost & Found...

  
Finding one's path/s... 
 
One of my major life's passions is wandering this awe inspiring globe, 
to live and experience its people and places. 


Since January our lives were a bit up in the air as we figure out what our next move in the international teaching circuit would be. Therefore, question most asked in my home has been:
 "Where are we going next?"


Over our date night dinners it would be a lengthy discussion between Rob & I  /  walking to school with my 10 year old son, he would question, explore & dream / playing blocks or racing cars ~ my two younger sons would try to guess the next country they will live in.


At different points it has come very close to being China, Russia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia....

But this month we were blessed with not only a clear path...but THE path were were trying the most to manifest for our families, friends and future....
We are moving to Kula Lumpur, Malaysia!!

It is a perfect fit for us....one that has been making all of us smile like a bunch of  fools!

So WHY did we want to move to Kula Lumpur???

Location: we LOVE South east Asia - great food, people, culture, crafts, music, beaches, temples, and awesome road trip destinations

Family: it is close to Australia, where my husband's family come from - but also a major travel hub to get to my family from (or have them come to us!)

Employment: it is a new International school which means we will be part of the pioneers who will help shape the feel of the school.
Future: most importantly, it is somewhere we feel that we can be for at least 5 years...where we can put down some roots for our children.  But it is also an amazing opportunity for me to really start focusing on my design business and for Rob  to complete his PhD.


As much as I did love those dreamy, "lost" conversations, filled with "What if we are going to ___________"

It is wonderful to have a map in my hands now......





Sunday, March 23, 2014

Life in Ethiopia...This time last year





This time last year - everything was still fresh and exciting to us. Fasika (Easter) in Ethiopia is a very important holiday and celebrated differently to the way it is at home. 

Last year we went to Ababa Villa (www.abbabasvilla.com) for their 'fasting' (vegan) brunch. It was a beautiful day spent eating great food, relaxing in their amazing garden while listening to a live jazz band & meeting new people from all over Addis Ababa. 
We hope that Ababa Villa chooses to do it again ~ we'll be there!

1. welcome - and we felt it
2. the two angels
3. exploring her new surrounds
4. little fingers exploring
5. the front entrance to the house
6. balcony dinning
7. The space was enhanced by beautiful quotes such as this
8. This one is always running...with a car in his hand!
9 & 10. the boys - looking for gum nuts
11. little gardener
12. Zoe loved this butterfly banner
13. locally made chairs set up in a sunny spot
14. traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony
15. another great quote to live by
16. little pockets of seating dotted throughout the garden
17. getting set up for the vegan buffet
18 & 19. such a lush garden setting 



Thursday, March 13, 2014

Life in Ethiopia: Negash Lodge

When we went to Wenchie Crater we stayed at the unique Negash Lodge...
 
Photos in order:
1. Excited to check out our lodging
2. Staying in the traditional Dorze style house
3. An amazing woven structure
4 & 5. children love stairs!
6.  hand crafted
7. lantern love
8. a fabulous door
9. secrets being shared
10. this girl LOVES water
11. trying to feed it rose petals
12. beautiful garden setting
13 & 14. exploring
15. looking skywards
16. My third son Tal exclaimed: "Mommy...someone drew on that house - uh-oh!!!"


Monday, March 3, 2014

Life in Ethiopia - Early Days Part # 1...



We moved to Ethiopia last January, 2013 to live and teach in Addis Ababa for 18 months. It has been an amazingly humble jounry on all levels: mentally, physically, emotionally, financially, and spiritually.  As we prepare to move on from this land and its story - I find myself reflecting on the adventures we have had as a family so far.

This collection of photos was from our first mini road trip north east of the city, our first taste of life outside of the crammed capital city. And as you can see - farm land was transformed into a football pitch by my three sons who were craving SPACE to run and play.