2018-05-24 12:42
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2018-04-10 12:27
Vinegar Hill, WindsorI made a delightful discovery over the Easter Long Weekend.A gorgeous, independently owned gift shop in Windsor called Vinegar Hill.If you've been following ms-havachat… Read More
2018-02-20 13:03
Open for businessA week or so ago, someone posted on a Facebook community page 'just back from fresh fruit and veggie stall at Hilliers' with a photo. The first thing I noticed was the major… Read More
2018-02-20 11:52
This blogging business is tricky, and time consuming, and rewarding and challenging and from time to time I have a dream that ms-havachat has a HUGE following of expats from all over the wor… Read More
2017-12-09 11:29
Thanks Google ImagesTrying to get a group of friends to visit Winchester Christmas Markets on a Friday night wasn't easy, but four of us managed to get the kids sorted, hubbies to commit to… Read More
2017-12-04 16:25
I've driven past this quaint pub so many times, but never thought to check it out until today when a friend made a group booking for lunch.The Rose and Olive Branch, on Callow Hill is like s… Read More
2017-11-24 21:33
Inspirations gorgeous shopfront54 High Street, Sunninghill Ascot, SL5 9NFThis morning I met a friend for a coffee before art class. With time to spare before class, I decided to stroll the H… Read More
2017-11-18 15:30
Add captionIf you're ever in the Cotswolds area of the UK (and I strongly recommend you make time to do so), you must visit Stow on the Wold (the most picturesque story book village in the a… Read More
2017-10-08 16:22
Fabulous exhibition, and doors, and buildingHenri Matisse is one of my favourite artists and I've been fortunate to see a few exhibitions showcasing his work. Matisse in the Studio is curren… Read More
2017-09-30 14:18
Thanks Google Images and someone from trip advisorfor posting this amazing aerial shot.Waddensdon Manor is half way between where I live and a friend, so it seemed the logical place to meet… Read More
2017-09-28 15:07
We finally made it to Wisley Gardens! It was a glorious sunny Sunday. We had no plans. Teen was up to date with school work. There was no rugby on TV. Housework was up to date. Hubby wa… Read More
2017-09-07 14:23
There's a new cafe/restaurant in the area and everyone's taking about it, so I went with a friend a few weeks ago for a coffee. Eliane is really different. There's a Sydney-kinda feel to it… Read More
2017-08-18 13:07
Do you collect Facebook friends or do you stick to only adding people you know in real-life?How long do you know someone before you add them, or accept their friend request?Is it ridiculous… Read More
2017-08-15 18:08
There are expats the world over lamenting the loss of friend/s who have moved over summer, which means, there are expat's the world over getting ready to either BE the newbie or GREET the ne… Read More
2017-06-12 13:33
Hello Dear Friend,Hope you are well! It's been ages since we chatted. How's things?WOW, time flies right?I would like to apologise for the long and unexplained absence these past few months… Read More
2017-04-01 14:04
Another opportunity to stroll an area of London and learn about it's history and place in modern London. There's seriously so much to see and do and learn in this city.We started with a fasc… Read More
2017-03-19 18:06
Gorgeous EntranceWhenever I go to Oxford, I take the train via Reading. Parking can be a nightmare in/around Oxford, even at the park'n'ride. I don't mind catching trains. I enjoy watching t… Read More
2017-03-05 18:17
If you've been following ms-havacaht for a while, you'll know a few things about my little family.We enjoy eating out and we LOVE Asian food.We've driven past Aya Court on the way to/from As… Read More
2017-02-10 19:00
I shared on ms-havacaht's Facebook page a while ago (you really should visit and LIKE it, then follow it and join in the chats there) that after nearly 2 years, I had finally managed to have… Read More
2017-02-09 15:31
The buildings on the High Street are charmingRipley, Surrey.Half way between MrsG and I to meet for lunch. For those of you in London, it's about a 40 minute drive - so not difficult at all!… Read More
2017-01-31 12:04
You should know by now we love our food, we enjoy eating out and we especially love Japanese food.What's difficult with enjoying a cuisine as much as we do, is that, having lived in Japan an… Read More
2017-01-20 13:35
Check out the blue sky!!!!!!!!!!!!!When you're new to an area, you know where you need to go and how to get there and that's about it. If you're going somewhere new, you're in the hands of t… Read More
2017-01-17 16:34
Saturday night dinner out. Tween was on a sleep over, and we met friends for dinner in Hook as it was half way for all of us (our friends drove from Winchester). Love meeting half way. Gives… Read More
2017-01-14 10:00
We've lived in Surrey for about 18 months now, and today was my first visit to Eton. It's not even half an hours drive, but for some reason, I've never been and now I have, I can't wait to g… Read More
2016-12-21 18:16
Coworth Park from my car, taken on my phone.Living a little bit of a high flying expat social life a few weeks ago, I was fortunate to share an early Christmas Luncheon with friends at the s… Read More
2016-12-16 16:52
A few weeks ago, I spent the best part of the day with friends exploring the incredibly interesting and famous foodie haunt of the Borough Market. It was my third or 4th time there, but the… Read More
2016-12-15 17:25
My photo turned out ok despite the grey skyRiverside Brasserie, Bray is a lovely hidden gem of a restaurant and I can't wait to go back.Located in the Bray Marina, you wonder if you're going… Read More
2016-12-12 18:05
The Victoria and Albert Museum dates back to 1837. How fortunate are we that the grand building still stands today, housing some of the most exquisite and interesting art from around the wor… Read More
2016-11-11 12:29
This chat's been sitting on my laptop for a while now. I've been editing it and now I think it's ready to share. Some chats flow so easily from my fingers while others are there in my head b… Read More
2016-09-14 21:02
Do you leave them on your phone? WHY???????????Do you upload them to your laptop and have them play in an endless cycle when the laptop is in sleep mode? WHY?????Do you have them printed and… Read More
2016-09-07 09:02
My gorgeous photo of Mayfield Lavender FarmFlowers.I have definitely learned to appreciate gardens and flowers since living in Japan.Ikebana has taught me to see the beauty in a seasonally d… Read More
2016-09-02 08:55
Happy anniversary to us.One year and 2 weeks ago, we moved to the UK for our 5th Adventure (aka UK part 2) and life is good. We've settled so well and that's to do with the school, the commu… Read More
2016-09-02 08:27
Back in June, before the long (northern hemisphere) summer school holidays started, we chatted about Volunteering at School (revisit chat here).Did you put your hand up for anything? OHHHH… Read More
2016-08-06 15:13
My photo, shame about the grey sky.Windsor is an easy day trip from London. There are numerous coach tours there or you can catch the train, or hire a car for flexibility. London Waterloo tr… Read More
2016-08-03 12:16
Our family LOVES Marco Pierre White. Our 12 year old daughter might be one of his biggest fans, even tho she probably wouldn't eat most of the food he cooks (she has a very selective palette… Read More
2016-07-25 12:31
Great Fosters courtesy of a professional photo on Google Images.Great Fosters in Egham, Surrey is a 17th century mansion house, overflowing with history. Great Fosters is a magnificent… Read More
2016-06-06 11:39
It's that time of year again (in the northern hemisphere at least), when school Parent Committees/Boards transition from one team to another. Our school has already done this, and I am on th… Read More
2016-05-26 15:59
Thanks Google Images for the professional photoMrsD and I have wanted to come here for a while but things kept cropping up and another week would pass and we'd not gone. Today, however, we h… Read More
2016-05-21 18:32
My friends foot post-surgeryGeneral statement alert:If expat dad was to break his ankle it would be tough but the kids would still get to school, the house would still be well maintained, sh… Read More
2016-05-14 12:25
Cheers, Google Images.As you might gather, expat life is pretty normal once you've moved, unpacked, sorted the kids into school, settled, made friends, found your way around the suburbs, wor… Read More
2016-05-03 13:24
Shame the car was in the way ... but love the balloonsHave you ever felt that you were destined to meet someone? I've experienced this a few times since becoming an expat, and again, several… Read More
2016-04-13 12:47
Thanks Google pics couldn't have said it better myself. OMG it's been a long wet winter.We are so ready for spring/summer. Need to thaw and dry out.The sky is pretty much still grey on… Read More
2016-03-28 12:58
Taken with my Samsung phone on a glorious autumn day!Just LOOK at the blue sky!The Belvedere Arms is situated on a bend on the London Road on the way into Ascot as you leave Englefield Green… Read More
2016-03-21 09:48
We LOVE The Amazing Race in our house.Do you know it? Do you watch it? What do you think?HUGE shout out to MrsH for recommending it to me a few months ago!We have come to the popular TV show… Read More
2016-03-17 10:37
Thanks Google QuotesQuestion asked in an expat Facebook group recently:"Would appreciate suggestions of gifts we can take to (insert city) that are indicative of the UK for family members of… Read More
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