Pascaline: Born in Greece, I grew up in a bilingual French / Greek environment. I lived between Greece, Africa and France. My husband, I, French of Lebanese & Syrian origin is also multilingual: French/English/Arabic, and has lived in France, Africa and Canada. We are both what some people call “Third culture kids,” our parents being … Continue reading I Won’t Be Able To Write For Your Blog: A Guest Post by Pascaline
Tag: funny
We had to laugh (in retrospect) when… Part 2
...L asked to watch "Happy Shit." Her favorite animated movies right now are Tangled and Happy Feet. ...R put his hand in the potty after he actually pee'd in it. Then he tipped it over. Even better, I dropped the potty on my way to empty it, a couple of times already. ...L stuck Maher's … Continue reading We had to laugh (in retrospect) when… Part 2
The Perfect Maclaren: Will We Make It?
When I learned that I share one thing with Julia Roberts and Jennifer Lopez, I was excited: the Maclaren Twin Techno double stroller. So it's not more glamorous than that, but hey, it's something. I "upgraded" from our well-used Twin Triumph only a few months ago. The first time I used it I was ecstatic. … Continue reading The Perfect Maclaren: Will We Make It?
“Ma na”
This evening in the yellow van cab on our way to the airport, past the Calgary Tower and not far from the Calgary zoo, I told the children again that we are headed back to China. M asks : " Who are we going to see in China?" L responds: "Ma na!" "Yes," I say. … Continue reading “Ma na”
Nanu the avocado
1pm yesterday afternoon. Calgary Court House. Maher tells Rahul, "Au jourd'hui on va a la ceremonie. Nanu devient avocat." Rahul says "cado." ------------------ 7 pm this evening. Nanu's apartment. Maher to Rahul : "Tu veux manger un avocat?" Rahul says,"Nanu" Maher asks L and R: "Qui veux un peu plus d'avocat?" Rahul says,"cado."
Me…start a blog?
Over the last two years my world has revolved around taking care of Leila and Rahul, my almost year-and-a-half twins. So to start a blog now, seems a bit strange. What could I possibly have to say? I don’t know which regimes are being toppled over, I haven’t seen photos of the effects of the … Continue reading Me…start a blog?
5 to 6 am – funny hour
My night shift ends at 6 am when Maher's begins. If there is a waking after 5 I catch myself asking Maher what time it is, hoping it's 6 so I don't have to get out of bed anymore. The last two mornings it was 5:45. We had to laugh because he gets to turn … Continue reading 5 to 6 am – funny hour
Natasha Devalia 