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CLAIRE HAUXWELL
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My Theory On Blooming
On my blog, I discuss my personal and unique expat experiences, being a mom to two teenage daughters and whatever else pops into my mind. I share my crazy because I'm betting someone 5000 miles away is feeling the exact same way as me. I promise it will be like talking to a friend – funny, vulnerable, and totally relatable.
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mytheoryonblooming
- Aug 30, 2011
- 4 min
HELP WANTED
So, lately I have absolutely had it with the lack of customer service in this country. It’s absolutely ridiculous. I’ve never been so...
mytheoryonblooming
- Aug 15, 2011
- 2 min
Flying Solo
Ok, so I when I travelled back to the US “sans enfants” last month, I must say it was such a breeze. I mean the only thing I was carrying...
mytheoryonblooming
- Jul 24, 2011
- 1 min
Coasting Along
I think my dog was the one who enjoyed himself the most. I mean how great is it to bring your best friend on vacation with you? I love...
mytheoryonblooming
- Jul 12, 2011
- 2 min
Toss-Keep-Donate
I recently went back to Virginia to move – for the second time. My husband and I still own a house there, and we finally decided that it...
mytheoryonblooming
- Jul 1, 2011
- 2 min
Dear Men…
Dear Men…I know you can stand to pee, but I don’t need to see it. So, I’m totally annoyed with a filthy habit that men in Brussels seem...
mytheoryonblooming
- Jun 22, 2011
- 2 min
Here Comes the Sun…Maybe.
So, summer is here (I hope), but it feels more like fall. I mean, I do live in Belgium…and it’s not really known for tropical weather. I...
mytheoryonblooming
- Jun 15, 2011
- 4 min
For Rent – It’s Just Not the Same
I am completely addicted to the American TV network – HGTV. I have always been addicted…I think it must be genetic, as my mom is also an...
mytheoryonblooming
- May 15, 2011
- 5 min
Home Sweet Home
I just recently went back to the States for a few weeks for vacation. I take that back…I am not sure I would actually call it a...
mytheoryonblooming
- Apr 11, 2011
- 2 min
Parlez vous Franglish?
So, I’ve been attempting to study the French language (again). Each week my French teacher comes to the house, greeted eagerly by Wyatt,...
mytheoryonblooming
- Apr 3, 2011
- 3 min
Mirror, Mirror on the wall…
So, I think my four year old, Little E, has truly taken the bull by the horns when it comes to fitting into European society. On a daily...
mytheoryonblooming
- Mar 21, 2011
- 4 min
It’s called driving – NOT parking!
Driving in Europe is crazy. There is no doubt about it. The drivers here are nuts, the motorcyclists are worse, and they are both...
mytheoryonblooming
- Mar 15, 2011
- 4 min
Friends? What friends?
My first experience at making friends in a foreign country was a definite challenge. I had an extremely hard time meeting people in...
mytheoryonblooming
- Mar 10, 2011
- 1 min
London Town
We took a short trip to London with the girls over Elyse’s winter break. We just needed to get out of our house…I was getting cabin...
mytheoryonblooming
- Mar 8, 2011
- 1 min
Makin’ Sushi
Tomoko is Japanese, but has been an expat for quite sometime. She said that she had really learned how to make sushi while living in...
mytheoryonblooming
- Mar 3, 2011
- 3 min
Dog Poop
Okay people. So, I just have to vent about an obscene issue here Belgium, and come to think of it in Switzerland too. I am a dog lover. I...
mytheoryonblooming
- Feb 21, 2011
- 3 min
So You Wanna Be An Expat (…maybe)
So, your husband (or wife) just walked through the door and laid this incredible (and crazy) opportunity on the kitchen table over your...
mytheoryonblooming
- Feb 9, 2011
- 3 min
Planting the Seed
I’ve never done a blog before…hell, I’ve never written anything other than book reports and term papers. I got the idea to write this...
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