Hello, and welcome to the chaos
We’re the Gambles — two teachers, two kids, and one extremely fluffy dog called Patrick, with a habit of moving countries that we can’t quite seem to shake. This is our fourth international move: we’ve packed up our life in Abu Dhabi and we’re off to Athens, with all the boxes, big feelings and slightly questionable decisions that come with it.
I started this blog because we didn’t have it all figured out — and couldn’t find anyone else being honest about that. So this is the honest version: the logistics of leaving, the limbo of not knowing what’s next, parenting through the uncertainty, and the occasional small win along the way. Pull up a chair. It’s messy in here — and you’re very welcome.
Latest from the blog
6 May 2026
Sell, ship, or bin it? How we’re sorting our time in Abu Dhabi
Sorting through the accumulated life of an expat family on the move again — somewhere between a car boot sale, an archaeological dig and a therapy session.
30 April 2026
We’re moving to Athens — and honestly, we can’t quite believe our luck
We have a destination — and it’s a good one. After weeks of applications and late-night conversations, we’re moving to Athens. And we’re genuinely, properly excited.
11 April 2026
We quit our jobs, don’t know where we’re moving, and we’re doing it anyway
Two kids, two resigned jobs, one apartment being dismantled into labelled boxes, and a moving date in three months. And we hadn’t decided where to go yet.
Worth the Gamble 