The Canadian Expat Mom Blog
Love yourself.
I’ve come to learn that people can take on different personalities when they are operating in another language. This is true for many bilingual people I've met, and very true for myself. I’ve spent the last eight years either living in France, or on French compounds in various continents. The story below isn’t written about that girl. This story is written about English-speaking Lisa…or possibly French-speaking Lisa, after a couple glasses of wine.
Why I (Still) Blog
It’s kind of hard to believe I’ve been hacking away at these keys for almost three years now! When I starting blogging I had very few expectations of where my blog would end up or what it would mean to me. All I knew is that I had some stories to share and I needed a place to do that. So…why am I still rambling on via my laptop? Here are a few of my reasons:
It Takes a Compound to Raise a Child. How Ironic.
Life on a compound can be hard, but it also has it’s perks if your perspective is right!