In Which We Find a School
The next school we see, Dyatmika, looks promising. It’s got a good mix of local and international students; the elementary level is taught in Indonesian...
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The Best Laid Plans…
There are still two important projects outstanding from our plan for winter in China. Project Visa and Project Apartment have been concluded. We have seen...
Farewell to Kathmandu
Having neglected most other parenting duties over the last few days, I figure that today would be a good day to continue Zac’s ongoing masterclass...
A Very Merry Christmas at the Chinese Embassy
If there’s ever a way to get your Christmas off to more of a flying start than a trip to the visa section of the...
And, This Is Why Cairo Does My Head In
Cairo is a city of many wonders, endless fascination and, frankly, more than its fair share of hassles. I have met some wonderful Cairenes, and...
Visas – A Horror Story
Now, I’m normally quite cautious about visas. I apply in the right town of the right country for them to be delivered cost-effectively and easily;...
Two Dinners and Four Goodbyes
“You need a ticket to come in,” says the briby man at Denpasar airport. “I don’t have a ticket,” I say. “My son is flying....