Go Figure
I am always presently surprised when things go the way they should. I know that sounds a bit cynical, but I just can’t help it. A couple...
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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
- Dec 1, 2011
- 2 min
BUSted
So, what do you think your chances of getting hit by a bus are? Mine are 100%. I wasn’t physically hit by a bus, but my poor car was...
mytheoryonblooming
- Nov 6, 2011
- 1 min
Untitled
After a very long morning of hearing crying and whining of my name, I found something beautiful amongst the thorns on my walk with Wyatt....
mytheoryonblooming
- Nov 3, 2011
- 1 min
Fallin’
Last weekend was when we turned the clocks back, and I totally forgot until about 11 AM (um…sorry 12 PM). When I (I mean my littlest...
mytheoryonblooming
- Oct 17, 2011
- 3 min
Veni! Vidi! Visa!
I came! I saw! I shopped! Last weekend I went to Rome for my very first time. It was a long over due girls weekend, and I had an...
mytheoryonblooming
- Sep 21, 2011
- 3 min
Are you comfy yet?
School is back in session, and I am so excited to be back. I’m so happy to have a few days a week to myself. Not that I do anything...
mytheoryonblooming
- Sep 6, 2011
- 2 min
Please Keep Your Arm Down…PLEASE!!!!
Have you ever been in close proximity with a rotting dead animal, and enjoyed the smell? I highly doubt that many of you answered with a...
mytheoryonblooming
- Sep 4, 2011
- 1 min
Dear Anonymous…
Dear Anonymous, You left me a comment, and I cannot respond because I do not know how to contact you. Anyone can email me at...
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...
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