tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post6010245849447538605..comments2024-02-28T22:43:49.960+00:00Comments on Asia Vu: This Is For The Expat Mothers - Especially My OwnMsCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-30390210714360772182013-05-18T23:51:08.434+01:002013-05-18T23:51:08.434+01:00Heather - I suppose when it comes to our kids, we ...Heather - I suppose when it comes to our kids, we all have the same one-track mind: what will be best for them? Location and conditions seem to be secondary to that main focus! I have to say, while I've always appreciated my mum and thought she was a tremendously brave and inspiring person, I definitely saw her with new eyes after we moved to Seoul. Feel free to share, you are welcome to it!<br />MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-14902193155128883292013-05-18T14:54:57.860+01:002013-05-18T14:54:57.860+01:00I love this! Do you mind if I share it? Sometimes ...I love this! Do you mind if I share it? Sometimes when I actually stop and think quietly about our crazy nomadic life, I wonder first how in the world I ever did it, and second, if when my boys are grown up they will ever sit back and reflect on the positive things that I have so desperately tried to make part of our wandering life. This gives me incredible encouragement and optimism! My mother is so like the description of your mother (she once killed a rattlesnake that had managed to climb into the clothing dryer in the garage in the rural community we lived in for four years when I was in high school), and I teared up a little reading this. You're a fabulous daughter, and certainly must be a wonderful mom! Happy Mother's Day (a bit belated)!Heather Rose-Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907725909199079777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-73542422235185548872012-05-17T20:49:01.994+01:002012-05-17T20:49:01.994+01:00Ok, so my tingly feeling from your last post has t...Ok, so my tingly feeling from your last post has turned to tears in my eyes! I have deep, deep respect for your mother, she sounds truly amazing - and is absolutely gorgeous too. I've had a sneaking suspicion for ages that as a modern-day expat in Dubai, with flights home on DH's company whenever we like, I've got it easy in comparison to wives who did all this years ago. Thank you for some wonderful reading tonight Ms Caroline!Circles in the Sandhttp://dubaiunveiled.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-33899653490456133812012-05-17T09:51:54.747+01:002012-05-17T09:51:54.747+01:00I really enjoyed reading about your mother. Great ...I really enjoyed reading about your mother. Great details and glimpses into her life as an expat mom! I hope you write more about your mother in future posts.Heatherhttp://www.bigmangojournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-39188233873771564492012-05-16T00:48:37.187+01:002012-05-16T00:48:37.187+01:00Elizabeth - Thank you - it was very easy to write ...Elizabeth - Thank you - it was very easy to write (except for cutting down the content - hard to do!) I suspect you are right about our mothers - sounds like they were cut from the same bolt of cloth! So amazing that they don't seem to think that they did anything much out of the ordinary...MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-83426641911334225422012-05-15T22:57:44.690+01:002012-05-15T22:57:44.690+01:00What a lovely tribute to your mother. There is su...What a lovely tribute to your mother. There is such strength in that generation. My mother lost her husband when she was only twenty four. She had two children under four. I was the older, the three year old. She just got on with it and has had a life of much fun and very much hard work. She is seventy eight now and I suspect she would get on very well with your mum!Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-14936320949426331312012-05-15T01:35:58.127+01:002012-05-15T01:35:58.127+01:00nvg - I suspect your mother would believe - as min...nvg - I suspect your mother would believe - as mine does - that she did nothing particularly out of the ordinary - which makes what they did all the more to be admired!MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-46922404145733036272012-05-14T15:45:16.485+01:002012-05-14T15:45:16.485+01:00What a lovely post and so true what you say about ...What a lovely post and so true what you say about expat mothers. When I think of what my mother had to deal with in the days before the internet, Skype, plus 22 hour flights from England with small children, I think I am very lucky in comparison. Your ma sounds like a real star. Sadly mine died a long time ago, but I wish she was around today so give me some advice on being a mother abroad.nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-24511554741617843762012-05-14T12:40:21.339+01:002012-05-14T12:40:21.339+01:00Trish - yes, she is very lovely, although she woul...Trish - yes, she is very lovely, although she would probably roll her eyes if she heard me say so! She is quite a gem. I'm so glad to be able to 'share' her a little bit!MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-20101953651728690202012-05-14T12:39:17.830+01:002012-05-14T12:39:17.830+01:00BB- I have thought that often - writing this has r...BB- I have thought that often - writing this has re-ignited my interest!MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-72787083520541728932012-05-14T12:35:40.244+01:002012-05-14T12:35:40.244+01:00Karen - thanks so much! The longer I live over her...Karen - thanks so much! The longer I live over here, the more I realize that I have had it so very easy compared to what she must have experienced!MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-11976245964738157092012-05-14T10:55:29.138+01:002012-05-14T10:55:29.138+01:00An incredible story of a fabulous woman - how gorg...An incredible story of a fabulous woman - how gorgeous is that lady!<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts about your mum. I feel very privileged to read them.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-14892290402229560652012-05-14T06:49:49.112+01:002012-05-14T06:49:49.112+01:00Re your last comment - I was going to say her stor...Re your last comment - I was going to say her story would be a great book!broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-40395761928200270342012-05-14T01:00:21.396+01:002012-05-14T01:00:21.396+01:00What a fabulous tribute, Carolyne. I cried, too, ...What a fabulous tribute, Carolyne. I cried, too, but alas, my mascara had already worn off for the day. I find it hard to imagine the courage it takes to pick up and move to strange and new places with young children on a regular basis. I have moved only once since my children were born (and I had only a 2 yr. old at the time) and that was enough for me! <br />Happy Mother's Day!! Hope your guys made it special!Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-54806945791754757002012-05-13T22:20:48.628+01:002012-05-13T22:20:48.628+01:00Wilma - yes, she is one of a kind. This was so ha...Wilma - yes, she is one of a kind. This was so hard to write, as I had enough material for a book and had to cut it down for a reasonable post...quite a challenge for me. I remember you telling me the story of your mother 'pegging it' - sounds exactly like my mom!MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-39566065732288646792012-05-13T22:18:30.783+01:002012-05-13T22:18:30.783+01:00Emma - Awww...I hate to be responsible for anyone&...Emma - Awww...I hate to be responsible for anyone's mascara, but I'm glad that some of what I felt came through in the writing! Happy Mother's Day to you, too!MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-77245336709351938562012-05-13T22:17:11.071+01:002012-05-13T22:17:11.071+01:00BB- thank you: she is very much a character, and ...BB- thank you: she is very much a character, and is so modest she would never consider what she does inspiring in the least - which is part of her charm!MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-2255256402406221472012-05-13T19:11:14.431+01:002012-05-13T19:11:14.431+01:00Your mom sounds like quite the lady. She and my mo...Your mom sounds like quite the lady. She and my mom are kindred spirits when it comes to driving. :)Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943837947695508102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-63105296930084348672012-05-13T13:53:54.005+01:002012-05-13T13:53:54.005+01:00Your Mother sounds like an incredible lady, and ho...Your Mother sounds like an incredible lady, and how glamorous she is as well! <br /><br />Happy Mother's Day to you as well fellow Expat Mum!<br /><br />Your post made me cry by the way. You ruined my mascara!! :) xBavarianSojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701272367912860549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-39916683014482410382012-05-13T10:22:28.953+01:002012-05-13T10:22:28.953+01:00Wow! What a fascinating story of an inspiring char...Wow! What a fascinating story of an inspiring character<br /> Happy Mother's Day to your mum!!broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.com