Sometimes expressing a thought in list format is better. You be the judge.
Canadians may claim to be without a distinct culture, but there are a few core elements that comprise Canadian cultural DNA. Political correctness is one of those elements of GATTACA-esque significance. Though being PC and Canadian seem to be synonymous, that’s not so much the case in Poland. We’re now experienced at maintaining a neutral… Read More PC is not a Term in Poland
Here we sit contentedly in Włocławek in the after-glow of our Thanksgiving meal. It’s not a holiday here and in the absence of festive store displays and turkey themed posters we’re reminded that we have a lot (copious amounts in fact) to be thankful for every single day of the year. This list is hardly… Read More The Thankful List
Parenthood welcomes you like one giant, exhilarating, stupendous punch in the face. On December 20th at 08:42 we joined the ranks of parents. In just a few moments an entire piece of our identity changed when we welcomed Daxon Reid Price into the world. Despite the lack of sleep, we’re bonding with the little human.… Read More The Welcome to Parenthood List
There’s a difference between knowing and learning. Before moving overseas we had lots of expectations and guesses about what it would be like to put our life into a suitcase and do what we were wired for. Actually doing it was a whole other experience. Almost 4 years on, here is a quick list of… Read More The Lessons You Don’t Learn Until After the Move List
Our observations, odd experiences and learning moments from our first few weeks in Poland. the road leading up to our apartment block was pretty rough and we were glad to see the paving crew come. Until they paved in behind where all of our cars were parked and trapped us in the night before a… Read More The Moving to Włocławek List
With 6 months of separation between us, there have been a few reminder moments for us as we return to life in a familiar and beloved part of Europe. Here is a list of things we’ve been reminded of: 130 km/h is the posted speed limit and is simply a place to begin your speeding.… Read More The Coming Home to Slovakia List
Over 2 years ago we moved to Nitra. What was once so unfamiliar is now a part of the everyday (though, admittedly, the post office still confuses us…and most Slovaks too for that matter). In celebration of our 2 years here in the Slovak Republic, we’d like to share some things we’ll miss – and… Read More The Totally Shallow List of Things we’ll Miss
