Category Archives: Family

Christmas 2024 and expanding families!

Posted on 18 December 2024 by Thea Stainsby

I have had to delay this year’s Christmas letter so that I can share our latest news! You see, the year has been bookended by additions to our family. Charlie Franklin Wilson arrived on 21 January to Alex and Sarah, … Continue reading →

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Stuck in Aus

Posted on 24 January 2022 by Thea Stainsby

For two+ years we have learned to live with a pandemic. It’s 100 years since the whole world last had to learn to live with a pandemic. So we have no one to say ‘…in my day…’. We have had … Continue reading →

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Statistics Europe, Americas, Antarctica 2017-18

Posted on 26 September 2020 by Thea Stainsby

It was a journey of ups and downs. The best of the best and a few mishaps on the way. We flew to New York to enjoy watching Steph graduate, and took advantage to explore the eastern states, particularly the … Continue reading →

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Statistics Asia, Europe, Americas 2014-2015

Posted on 10 September 2020 by Thea Stainsby

Between August 2014 and September 2015 we travelled. It was a 390 day journey around the world and back again, hitting 26 countries, most of them new to us. We slept (or spent the night) in 150 different beds and … Continue reading →

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An old story – Europe in 2008

Posted on 2 September 2020 by Thea Stainsby

It’s exactly 12 years since we dashed to Europe to help Denis celebrate his 60th birthday. A Saturday night party at their local restaurant The Toucan and plenty of touring and exploring Switzerland. We managed to include a visit to Hayden … Continue reading →

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LiB – Drinking beer in Berlin

Posted on 14 October 2019 by Thea Stainsby

Berlin is undoubtedly the beer drinking capital of the world. And in Summer, when it is hot, the consumption rate goes up. Interestingly, there is a huge selection of ‘non-alcoholic’ beer, but it falls into two categories. 0.0% alcohol is … Continue reading →

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Living in Berlin

Posted on 15 September 2019 by Thea Stainsby

When I wrote my last blog we were planning to book flights to Berlin in early September, and return after two months. The plan was to meet our first grandchild, and mix spending time in Berlin with the newest family … Continue reading →

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2019 Part 1

Posted on 1 July 2019 by Thea Stainsby

We keep saying how quickly time goes. But as we reach the halfway point of 2019, so much seems to have happened. We have had a busy time! It all started on 5th January, when Hayden & Andrea suggested a … Continue reading →

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The Road to Rutherglen

Posted on 13 November 2018 by Thea Stainsby

Friday 9 to Monday 12 November. We were so excited to welcome Evan home in November 2018 for James Gibson’s wedding in Rutherglen. Sadly, Steph couldn’t join us, as she was visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of … Continue reading →

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Old Stories of European Adventures

Posted on 17 June 2018 by Thea Stainsby

Now that my web site is up and running, I thought I would share some old stories. Our first trips to Europe in the 21st century. The photos I am showing were initially posted on Flickr, but Flickr is limiting … Continue reading →

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