Starting this blog was part of our new family motto. 'Just Do It'! Oh wait, that's Nike's motto. So, we had to go with, 'Just Go For It'! It was time to stop overthinking life and just doing. We became passionate about giving ourselves and our children new experiences and making sure we say yes [...]
Category: Belonging
Family Friday: A Weekend with Friends and Family
"Looking forward to the weekend?" Ahmed asked. I actually was! Because I like to know about people and I like to talk, so making friends has always come naturally to me. On the other hand, Ahmed is awkward, especially when it's with someone he worked with; A dad of one of his pupils. So, imagine [...]
Family Friday: Our Daughter Left Us for A Boy
"Our daughter is the happy moments of our past, joyful moments of our present and the promise of our future!" Quote By: Some Fortune Cookie Somewhere AJOz: This has been an amazing 18 years and witnessing many of her firsts was special. I was there when she was born and had her first sneeze. I [...]
Our First Christmas Down Under – JallOz
Following a question from our son, in June, we knew Christmas was going to be significantly different this year. As he played on his Nintendo Switch, he glanced over the screen and said, "Is it nearly Christmas, yet?"
What Does it Mean to Belong? Life is Not Always Black & White.
Growing up mixed race, in London in the 90's, the word 'belonging' was one that was always present... Moving to Australia with my husband and children was no different! Some people have asked me how I feel about leaving my family and moving to the other side of the world. I have different feelings each [...]
The Jalloh Family 