Pregnancy with Twins: First Part

Probably in every culture there’s some myth or other about twins. In mythology and legends, twins often appear as a pair of gods or legendary figures, such as Apollo (the sun god) and Artemis (the moon goddess), Romulus and Remus (the founders of Rome), and the Egyptian gods Nut (male element, sky) and Geb (female…

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Laundry Day

In our house the washing machine is on every day and since we had our first baby, I can’t even imagine a day without washing clothes. So for us ‘laundry day’ is actually an everyday ritual but our toddler helps makes it special. He loves being around us, especially helping us with everything household chores.…

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Throwback to the last days of an Indian summer

It’s been many weeks since I last wrote a post on this blog. Summer slipped past and now I am looking at the last of the leaves before they leave the trees completely bare. It’s November, a chilly and drizzly autumn day, which has its own unmistakable charm. Why did it all run away so…

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East Cliff and Warren Country Park: One of the Most Beautiful Dog-friendly Beaches in England

One of our favourite places in England, where we return very often, is East Cliff and Warren Country Park in Folkestone, Kent. The charming little Warren beach is surrounded by beautiful coastal vegetation, through which a narrow path winds and from where you get a spectacular view of the sea and one of the three…

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Lucas’s first haircut

As the restrictions eased a little more, English pubs and restaurants have begun to become crowded with laughing people and other services such as hairdressers are fully booked a month in advance. Personally, I would like Lucas to have long hair, he reminds me of a little sunny smiling sun! However, with the arrival of…

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Our trip to Reading: from the online space to real coffee with a friend

Since the start of the pandemic, our social lives have moved even further into the virtual space, and despite certain limitations there are many positives in that, which can lead to true friendship and cooperation. And this is exactly what led us recently to Reading, where we spent a fantastic afternoon with an amazing family,…

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Spring-like time around and within us

Who hasn’t spent long winter evenings snuggled under a blanket at home, watching a favourite TV show or reading a good book? The latest winter evenings for me were occupied with reading a magazine called Juno. I always look forward to a new issue, as it reminds me that a new season is coming. The…

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Adventures at home in the lockdown

Maybe it sounds like a contradiction or even a silly joke: “At-home adventure?!” What’s adventurous about walking from the kitchen to the living room, spotting irregularities on the ceiling?! What hope is there for adventure when you can’t even manage to grasp all the Government’s Covid measures?! However, I truly believe that how we perceive…

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Winter morning wonderland in West Sussex

Whenever I see my friends sharing amazing photos of snowy mountains in the shining sun, I feel like getting in a car and driving straight there! For me, the autumn and winter in England merge into one long period that I nickname ‘Muddy and Moody’ – all those grey, rainy days merging so that one…

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Christmas at Hever Castle

When it comes to Christmas there are A LOT of events and cultural programmes to enjoy with your family. Unfortunately, of course, this season is quite different, for all of us. During December, we had some free days and we wanted to explore some nice places in Kent, as it is very close to our…

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