As the days went by, my husband and I were starting to enjoy family time more. Usually, the prospect of having the kids at home all the time was daunting but now, with activities to do and nature walks to take, we were starting to enjoy it. We started exploring the idea of homeschooling. I … More Homeschooling Pros and Cons
Lockdown measures were implemented in London on the 23rd of March. It was a strange time. Schools closed, churches closed, playdates ceased, and public transportation was reduced among other things. It was also a peaceful time at home with the family. I didn’t realise how much I needed the rest. Rest to be just at … More The Pandemic (Covid-19) and Spring in London
I love this picture of the kids. I went to pick them up after school and surprised them with freshly baked blueberry muffins and warm chocolate milk in a flask. We went to a nearby park to sit on a bench and eat our muffins. This was early February and as you can see, it … More School Restarts
We had a fairly uneventful start to the year 2020. It was very cold and wet in London. So cold that going out without gloves was unbearable. I witnessed many rainbows (and glorious double rainbows) and some breathtaking sunrises during this time. Some of these views were just from our front door! Our local nature … More The Start of 2020
The first six months in London were a mixture of good and challenging times. We moved into our new (rental) home in August and a few weeks later, the kids started to go to a Church of England school in September. Our daily routine quickly changed as the summer holidays came to a close and … More First Six Months in London
We had a plan. We would arrive in London and stay in a hotel for two weeks. We would use this time to search for a church to attend, a house to rent and then look for a school. Once we were sorted with a church, a house and a school, my husband would then … More God’s Providence
After more than 30 years in the Middle East (10 years for my husband), my husband and I decided to relocate permanently to London, UK. There is so much to say about Dubai and not enough space and time to say it all! Suffice it to say that Dubai has been home to me for … More Move to London, UK
I was not homeschooled as a child, and neither was my husband, but we first came across this “mode” of education when we were living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The church we went to in Dubai had several families that homeschooled their children. It was my first exposure to homeschooling. I was very curious … More First glimpse of the Homeschool
After much prayer, discussion, and research, we finally decided to “officially” begin our homeschool journey last month on the 1st of May 2020. It has been only a month so far (I love counting days) but it has already been quite an adventure for all of us. I thought it might be fun to blog … More The Beginning of our homeschool journey.
