Ava tries some Kroketten "We should talk. There's some preparation required" warned my friend Koen. I had arranged to stay with him for 'Sinterklaas', a Dutch present-giving tradition that takes Secret Santa to the next level. I'm fortunate to have friends and family scattered around the world, and taking every opportunity to visit them has…
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My Top Ten Tips for Flying Solo
The first time I flew alone with Ava I was terrified. She was 3 months old, and I was hopping across to Ireland for my nephew's baptism. Anyone with a baby knows just how much paraphernalia they require - how was I going to juggle all of this, a buggy, and a newborn who hates to go in…
Project Vanlife take 1: Our first trip in a camper!
Morning campers! Devon and Dartmoor... We did it! Before committing whole-hearted to this crazy idea of mine, I wanted to get a little taste of van life with a toddler. We gave camping a go at Wilderness Festival (see my blog post: 5 things I learned festivalling with a toddler), but now it was time…
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An Introduction
OMID (امید) Translation: HOPE At the start of 2018 I had it all. A good job, a gorgeous baby girl called Ava, and my husband, Omid, who I knew would love me until the end of time. The road wasn't always smooth, but it was steady and all laid out ahead of us as we…