No sign of snow in Penang
Even when you decide to go slow for Christmas or as we are calling it this year, a ‘Christmas Amnesty’, it is still pretty damn busy. I have conquered my allergy to shopping malls,...
Tagged: sabbatical
A Simple, Special Day
Finally, I start to see how beautiful life’s simple pleasures can truly be. I have had to decelerate. Alas, no work projects, no income but time to linger in a moment without driving forth...
Reflections – how we are who we are
I really thought nothing much of my Asian Respite and Reflection post, and yet it touched so many of you that I have done what I normally don’t let myself do, and re-read my post...
Asian respite and reflection
Really, the situation at the British Passport Office is pretty dreadful. Cost-cutting activities have reduced consular services supporting British Expats around the world. Renewing passports outside the UK no longer an option Expats in up...
Settling into Penang
As always, I am here to report our progress and the inevitable change that we witness on our Sunflower Journey. There is so much, and I have been slack at keeping more regular posts...
Establishing routines as domesticity returns
I’ve said it before, and quite frankly I am destined to keep on saying it – Every week is #oneweekon and a lot can, and will change. This past week has been no different with...
Boys start school in Penang
It was quite a trek returning from Phnom Penh to Penang, more due to the emotionalism of such a quick decision to abandon Cambodia (and J!) earlier than planned. The boys and I each...
Back on the tourist trail in Siem Reap
Another Weekend As with last week, our mellow weekend was shaped by visits to hotel swimming pools, coffees, food decisions and a venue for Happy Hour. I say these weekends are mellow, but they can...
Role up, role up, familiy life in Battambang
“One Week On”, a new name for my blog? Nah, not really, although I have been debating what type of blog this really is and what it is really about. Sunflower Journey is our...
Can People make Places? Finding friends in Battambang
Our Sanctuary Condo, apartment, flat, whatever you call it, this is Our Sanctuary. Owing to Our Sanctuary, Team Legge have progressed well from that first day back in Battambang. Our Sanctuary is one of...