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Floods, Father-in-Law's and Visas
It’s official, fellow Chicagoians. The Expat Mamma is a true Expat. It’s been quiet here at EM Headquarters… Who am I kidding? It’s been fecking hectic, what with the floods, and having the in laws visit all at the same time. Two things that threw us out of any semblance of normality. Not that normality... Read more »
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Meet The Blogger
Poppy Doyle
Hailing from Southern England, I came to live with my husband in Chicagoland in the spring of 2014. Our two children, Mini Man, and Mini Madam, are collectively known as The Miniatures, and provide me with much... inspiration for many a tale. Being new to the suburbs and the culture of living in America, I thought why not document our experience. Our lives right now are like one big adventure, and it's only just beginning...
Categories
- The Expat Experience (40)
- Family Life (24)
- Uncategorized (20)
- Home Sweet Home (20)
- The Autism Experience (10)
- Question of the Day (7)
- Random Moment (6)
- My Work (4)
- This Blogger life (4)
- Cross Stitch Crazy (4)
Recent posts
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Repatriation Blues »
Poppy Doyle on Repat MammaPosted June 13, 2017 at 4:34 pm -
Chicago won me over, but back to England we go! »
Poppy Doyle on Repat MammaPosted May 4, 2017 at 12:34 am -
Dear Assistant Principal: Thanks for the Unsolicited Attendance advice »
Poppy Doyle on Repat MammaPosted November 26, 2016 at 12:55 pm -
Be Someone, Not No One »
Poppy Doyle on Repat MammaPosted September 21, 2016 at 1:52 am -
I want a cheese and pickle sandwich, and it's not weird... »
Poppy Doyle on Repat MammaPosted July 27, 2016 at 10:01 pm
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