INDIA | Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Views [1321] | Comments [2]
‘Do not give beggar’s money. You are their biggest problem.’ As soon as I saw the sign, I walked right into the shop. The man behind the desk looked tough. He was a Sikh. (tell tale signs of turban, silver bracelet, beard) With my most ... Read more >
Tags: beggars, children, india, scams
JAPAN | Thursday, 20 Mar 2008 | Views [1509]
He was 9 months old when we moved to Japan. His first sentence was 'mitte! oki traku!' (look, a big truck) He went to a Buddhist pre-school. We lived beside the Priest of the near by temple. I remember coming home from work and seeing him on the Priest's ... Read more >
Tags: children
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 15 Mar 2008 | Views [1289]
This is the first post dedicated to the art of list making.It begins quite modestly, and after a few trials, grows into a creature of its own. Leaving for the weekend. Jett is 8. He's old enough to read. I am a mother who fosters ... Read more >
Tags: children, lists
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Thursday, 13 Mar 2008 | Views [1052] | Comments [1]
'You're what?' I positioned my Buddha smile, took a breath, and started again. 'We're going Nomad.' After the initial shock wore away from the collective face, he/she would ask 'But what about Jett? What are you going to do about his schooling?' ... Read more >
Tags: children, study
