Another Term Break!

Is it only me, or do you also feel that there are so many school breaks in here! Now we are at the end of second term, and here is another term break! and I am trying coming up with ideas to keep my kids busy! Believe me, it is not an easy task! There are not many options out there, so choosing to live in a compound (make sure there are kids in it, and if possible a swimming pool:)) is long term solution! I think we are very lucky, because our compound is like a big open playground:) kids are running around, biking, playing hide and seek, playing games from our childhood:)

In terms of activity, there are movie theatres in every mall, couple horse riding academies and privately run swimming courses.  There are also other options, most popular one is playgroups and sleepovers. Since there are not many activities specific to kids, playgroups are most popular ones where children get together at home and moms take turns:)

I wish I can provide more info:) But one of the greatest thing living in here is, you learn to be creative and flexible:)

Work Options and Solutions

When you are an expat wife, in terms of work options possibilities are very low . The reasons are, expat wifes do not have work permits and places like Africa the unemloyment is very high. And also even though your background fits perfectly, companies have to go through this long employment process which is a huge burden from a financial point (just recently Kenyan government changed the law, and finding a job for an expat became harder than ever...). Besides, even you find a job and a company who is willing to pay and wait for you, the salary would be low (of course it depends what you compare with).

So majority of expat wives I know, do not work. And again some of them are very happy with that. I think I am on the other side of the coin! First year or more, I really tired hard to find a job. Because I always worked except first two years of my children after they were born. So my suggestion for you, if you are going to be an expat wife in Kenya and want/plan to work, start your search now! Use whatever connections you have, do not wait to move here!

I also know other expat wives who come up with other ideas such as buying clothes, accessories, home goods and products etc. from other countries and selling them online or in store. (there are many things you can bring here, because there is a fast-growing consumer population and they do not have many options). Some of them bake/cook and sell them, there are some offer private gym classes such as yoga, pilates and etc.

One of my solution was 'writing'. Also, exactly a year ago, I went back to being a student! And just recently, completed my 'Life Coach' training and became a 'Certified Life Coach' :) Honestly, I did not do it to keep myself busy, I did it for personal development and self discovery, and am planning to start my practise (have quite a few clients already:))

So I guess it depends what you want to accomplish and what your priorities are. This is where you need to be creative:) Sky is the limit:)

The term 'Conscious Uncoupling'

Does anyone read Gwyneth Paltrow's website 'Goop'? Even though I am not one of the regular ones, I do check it once in a while. To be honest wit you, I find the detox recipe's sometimes to much of a extreme. But I love the recipe, you should definitely check. By the way, I wish I can do some form of a detox once a year or so, but I cannot. I think I like the solid food so much! Anyway, couple days ago I read the divorce news, and the term 'conscious uncoupling' where it got my attention. Than started to do my search on that, and found it very interesting and right on the point. I also learned there is also a recently formed couple theraphy on conscious uncoupling.

Article on Goop is kinda long, but I find it very useful and informative in so many ways. Just take your time and give it a taught.

http://www.goop.com/journal/be/conscious-uncoupling