Author Archives: butleigh2breckenridge
Bangkok Sensory Overload
Arriving in Bangkok for the very first time we experienced very quickly what I termed BSO, Bangkok Sensory Overload. Visually Bangkok is “busy” with a lot of people 8 million in fact, wearing between them a lot of smiles. Traffic … Continue reading
On the move….to Bangkok, Thailand
In the summer of 2013, after six years living in Atyrau, western Kazakhstan a true hardship assignment we have our new marching orders; Bangkok, Thailand and, we are very happy about it. Moving house is one thing, moving jobs, country, … Continue reading
middle Middle
Our middle child and tallest graduated Middle School in the summer of 2013. After six years living in Kazakhstan and attending DAIS it was time to move on to something larger than a school with 50 kids and only eight … Continue reading
The West Coast of Scotland
Early spring 2013 we revisited the north west coast of Scotland with purpose in mind. Staying at The Torridon Hotel situated on the edge of Loch Torridon we came together as a family to enjoy the natural world of the … Continue reading
Paris in the Spring Time
My tall little girl turned 14, and for her birthday we left Kazakhstan and took a girls trip to Paris for four days. My folks came too for the multi-generational experience. We went up the Eiffel Tower and enjoyed dinner … Continue reading
Cambridge Reunion
The first week in the New Year saw us in Cambridge, England enjoying a big family reunion with my husband’s side of the family. From Australia to Kazakhstan and Bristol to London, we celebrated my mother-in-law’s 80th birthday. In total … Continue reading
Christmas Traditions
Christmas Eve family church service snowing & wrapped up warm, last minute Christmas shopping, walking through Breckenridge enjoying the lights. Hanging the stockings by the fireplace, setting out the goodies for Santa & his reindeers (still). Christmas morning opening presents, … Continue reading
Angles in Architecture
We had never built a house before. So a few years ago, when we decided to go ahead, we spent a significant amount of time researching architects and were very happy to finally get to work with Hagman Architects based … Continue reading
The Old and The New
Atyrau is an interesting and slowly changing city. The main roads in the city are lined with gleaming glass fronted modern office buildings, interspersed with Soviet style apartment blocks. The back streets are lined with a mishmash of old wooden … Continue reading
It’s not Sainsbury’s or Safeway’s
Shopping has always been an adventure in Atyrau not knowing what you are going to be able to buy, and having to go to at least three or four markets or shops across town. One thing is for sure that … Continue reading
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