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Thanks for visiting my blog -a journal of my experiences while living overseas.

I’m Corene and am starting my seventh year as an expat. This site is dedicated to life as an expat, the adventures of my cats, and all the bits in between.

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TRAVEL, DAILY LIFE

Thailand 2023

TRAVEL, DAILY LIFE

My Spring 2023 Thailand trip.

TRAVEL, DAILY LIFE

DAILY LIFE

Book Club

DAILY LIFE

In January 2023, I joined the Shenzhen International Women’s Club. With this, came a book club monthly meeting.

DAILY LIFE

TRAVEL, DAILY LIFE

Peru

TRAVEL, DAILY LIFE

My trip to Peru

TRAVEL, DAILY LIFE

LIFE WITH CATS, MOVING

Stella & Stuart’s Big Adventure; pt 5 Finale

LIFE WITH CATS, MOVING

A “simple” transport of 2 cats from war-zone to safe haven with family, turned out to be nothing but …

LIFE WITH CATS, MOVING

Stella & Stuart’s Big Adventure; pt 4

LIFE WITH CATS, MOVING

A “simple” transport of 2 cats from war-zone to safe haven with family, turned out to be nothing but …

LIFE WITH CATS, MOVING

FOOD, DAILY LIFE

Hot Pot

FOOD, DAILY LIFE

The Chinese name for hot pot, Huo Guo/火锅, literally means “fire pot”. It's a communal meal that involves a pot filled with broth constantly simmered by a heat source underneath, a variety of food items around the pot that are cooked in the broth by every diner and then dipped in sauces for extra flavour

FOOD, DAILY LIFE