The Open Road...

The ultimate view...

Wandering, Wonderful & Wild...

Rusted Beauty...

**SWOOOOOOON***

Wandering in style...

***SWOOOON***

Textiles in motion...

Sunset...

Nightfall and the lights are glowing...

I have been called "The Gypsy" by many of those around me,  especially by my husband.  I love to be in motion, to travel, explore - experience new places and its people...

However, life threw us a major wrinkle in our 'life plan" in October when we had to leave Malaysia and return back to Australia. 

It seems that the universe must have had other plans for this gypsy...time to set down and create some roots.

But my feet are already itching for the next adventure. So I find my self dreaming of buying a holiday home on wheels...

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......

Life in Ethiopia: Wenchie Crater

We love to travel as a family so this time last year we escaped the city and went on our first holiday to Wenchie Crater, Ethiopia

Photos in order:
1. My two eldest sons - sharing a horse together

2. The view of Wenchie Crater

3. Father & daughter - finally off the horse!

4. My Aussie family loved that there were soooo many Gum Trees!

5. Finished the horse ride down - walking to get our boat across the lake

6. Local children tagging along on the journey

7. A closer view of the crater lake

8. Our boat awaits

9. My second son, doing a bit of dreaming

10. The tribe - having a snack

11. My eldest son, Owen - the ultimate traveller...nothing phases him while on the 'road'

12. Traditional hollowed out boat

13.  The small monastary located on an island in the middle of the lake

14. Church bell

15. Our daughter Zoe - checking out the scene

16. Zoe with the beginnings of a traditional Tukul (hut)

17. The framework of a Tukul

18. Inside the Tukul

19. View from the monastery across the lake

 

Pathways...

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The year 2014 has started off with revealing various paths before us. (literally and spiritually)

We are a family of gypsies, currently working and living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. But that cycle is ending and we are looking at the new paths unwinding before us.
 
We find ourselves in a daze, dreaming of each new possibility and wondering if it is the correct journey for us as an individual, a couple and most importantly...as a family

Our eyes and hearts are scanning the horizon as we start the preparations towards moving on from this land.