5 Books For Starting (At A New) School
It's that time of year. In some places, the summer holidays have just started. In Scotland, schools go back next week. Last year, I wrote extensively about what it's like starting school in Germany, or specifically in Berlin. This year,
{Edinburgh} Down On The Farm
EDIT 01/11/2019: Sadly, Gorgie City Farm has now closed down. [line] Did you know that there is a farm, right in the middle of Edinburgh? After a rather wet week or so (not that I'm complaining, I'll take Scottish summer rain over
Flotti Karotti – the Jumping Carrot Game
With all the rain we've been having this summer, both in Berlin and in Edinburgh, our board games have been getting a good work out. We always find that a round of board games is perfect for chasing away the
Picture Books for Visiting Edinburgh
A while ago, I did a round up of our favourite Scottish kids books. But with our recent return to Scotland's bonnie capital, and the Edinburgh Festival about to kick off, I thought it would be the perfect time to
{Scotland} An Aquarium & some Meerkats
Last week, I took the boys to visit a very good friend of ours in Dundee for two nights. The weather was gorgeous when we arrived, and we hit the beach straight away, but the next day it was chucking
July Snapshots 2017
July in Snapshots, according to my iPhone (mostly)… Anyone fancy some 'Spargel' (asparagus) ice cream? Or would you prefer blackcurrant and matcha? One last trip to the newly revamped Lego Store Berlin New hair cut Packing up our Berlin apartment Waking up in Edinburgh! We can see the
Favourite Picture Books About Planes
We may not have finished sorting out our new house yet, but we have finished unpacking all the books. And you know what that means, don't you? Friday Five book recommendations are back! The boys were really excited to be
{Edinburgh} Life’s a Beach in Portobello
We finally have internet! I know it's a bit of a first world problem, but when you write a blog, it's good to be back online after an almost two week hiatus. If you follow me on Instagram, you will
Bye bye, Berlin
The day has come. After almost six years in Berlin, we packed up our things and flew back to Edinburgh earlier today! I know I alluded a lot to moving house over the past few weeks, without actually saying where
Kids Activity Travel Kit
We are moving house next week, and the last couple of nights we'll be staying at a friend's house. Then another couple of nights in a hotel at the other end until our things arrive. In the mean time, I need
{Germany} Travelling on the ICE with Kids
In my travel guide to Wuppertal from the other week, I mentioned that we always took the ICE high speed train from Berlin to Wuppertal, so I thought I would tell you a bit more about travelling with the ICE
June Snapshots 2017
We are moving house in just over a week, and most of our things have already been packed up - including our books! So I'm afraid my book round-ups will have to take a bit of a break. In the