A question my mum posed in a recent letter made me think I should write a response.. “Are the kids bored yet?” Short answer: No! Truthfully..yes of course, sometimes – like any kids anywhere in the world. In Tonga my kids are lucky; they are never …read more…
I have been single in my mothering since the kids were born. Don’t get me wrong, I was part of a couple to begin with, but as far as parenting went I pretty much did a single handed job. I was alone most evenings when the kids were crying babies and I felt about …read more…
I find it hard to believe I’ve been a mother for 10 years. What a long journey, the most life changing ever. So sad to hear from Sarah that Gail has died now. She was a lovely woman who put up a brave fight to cancer. She was determined to stay active …read more…
I have total respect for teachers. I always appreciated they had a tough job but now we have started homeschooling I am in awe. I think of the lovely Mrs Etherton and how despite being sometimes tired or perhaps with stresses at home, she is always positive, enthusiastic, and energetic for a day …read more…
After 6 days at Keleti, having worked our way through their menu at least twice, we are all keen to move on and get to our final destination. A juddery Chinese plane takes us across the islands, from Tongatapu, over Hai’api, and north to Vava’u. The kingdom of Tonga is made up of …read more…