Did you hear that? It was just the morning chatter of birds in spring and the rustle of a neighbor’s flag in the breeze…nothing else. No cars. No people. The silence of a nation in quarantine. Beautiful, wonderful, peace and quiet…until K&M burst out of the house having just watched Yu-Gi-Oh! Now they are on our trampoline; bouncing and screaming at each other about what … Continue reading Snapshots: COVID19
Our time abroad is primarily involved in a series of little excursions. More or less, these are last minute attempts to keep the kids distracted and Daddy D happy with a small sense of adventure on any random weekend. The ideal adventure is to an unknown place with something breathtaking to view, unique to experience, or simply odd and unusual. R1204 contains the odd and … Continue reading R1204: A Little Adventure
Last night there was a bus accident and 13 passengers died. The bus was a commuter bus from Skopje to Gostivar. 13 people died and I did not blink an eye. In the wake of this accident, the town of Demir Kapja canceled their prized event of the year, the Sveti Trifun manifestation. Staff in my office seemed very saddened and concerned for this accident … Continue reading Gostivar Bus Tragedy
It has been argued that the biggest challenge in living abroad is getting your hair cut. Having lived in eight countries, nothing brings me as much anxiety as doing just that. A haircut abroad is a continuous negotiation of language, style, and personal tolerance for unexpected outcomes. This is not to say that personal grooming overseas does not have some benefits too. In Bangladesh, I … Continue reading Manscaping Abroad: The Beard
My life is Macedonia is neither difficult nor easy. Living abroad can be very exciting, yet at times it is stressful; my heart beats faster as I walk through the green market or walk my dog through the neighborhood. I cherish differences, find joy in observing human interactions yet I realize that as I open myself to a new place that my vulnerability is heighten. … Continue reading Adjusting
And this happened tonight! Continue reading Statue Fest Skopje
Blogging is a hobby that becomes an expectation. I began this blog to help me cope with the adjustment to stay-at-home fatherhood as I relocated to Sweden with my family. It was a way to connect to the greater world, to remain active while staying home. From there, I developed a relationship with a few other bloggers, I would read their posts and they would … Continue reading The Long Silence
I am in Barcelona for a workshop, met up with other participants and are headed out on the town for some wonderful streetside dinner. As the herd of foreigners slowly swarm down the streets, the conversation quickly turns to our children and loved ones (um…not that those are different) left behind. During this exchange, three points highlighted if you were a good Father/Mother. Do you … Continue reading The “Good Father” Litmus Test
For those of you who do not know, I am new to blogging and don’t really have a clue as to what is happening out in the great “bloggersphere”. However, part of having a blog is to make connections, whether the author of a blog means to or not the posts we write are out there and open for all to read…and to connect to. … Continue reading Paying it Forward: The Liebster Award
For those of you that read “The Abyss of Holiday Cheer”, you are aware that our last foray to a Christmas market was not something out of a Bing Crosby movie. Well, we put that experience behind us, jumped in the car, and drove the 2.5-hour journey to Kalmar Castle, which was hosting another traditional Swedish Christmas market. This time, K was totally into the … Continue reading Christmas in a Castle
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