Our Favourite Multilingualism Resources
I’m a complete nerd (or is it a geek?) about keeping things organised. I love, love, love lists. So I suppose it’s only…
Trilingual Baby’s First Words
Do you know what your first words were? According to the little book that was given to every parent upon the birth of…
Social Media, Privacy, and Responsibility
There is one thing you won’t find on this blog, its Facebook or Instagram accounts: photos showing our children’s faces. There are so…
Weathering the G20 Summit in Hamburg
A few weeks ago Hamburg hosted the G20 Summit, welcoming leaders of the world’s biggest economic powers. The city fathers had promised that…
As Time Goes By
Ever since I started my first diary around the age of 10 – a little blue book adorned with dolphins and complete with…
Our Family Staycation in Hamburg
Living in Germany, May has become my favourite month of the year. And no, it’s not only because it’s when I met my…
A New Twist on a Famous Scientist
Many of us are familiar with Marie Curie, the famous two-time Nobel Laureate, but our children may not understand the obstacles she overcame…
Forks in the Road
Eight years ago I was sitting and trying to make a decision about spending the first weekend of May. Should I go to…
Everything You Need to Know when Visiting Hamburg
There are cities which you grow fond of as you get to know them and cities that you fall in love with at…
Our Trilingual Family: the Building Blocks
In our little multicultural and trilingual family we use three languages on a daily basis – German, Latvian, and English. Here’s how we…