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    Maria Tumolo

    Maria Tumolo is a Trinidad-born Surrey based stay at home mum, blogger and aspiring published children’s book writer. She moved to England in 2001. She lived in Cambridgeshire for a few months before moving London, where she’s lived ever since. Prior to marriage and children, she earned a BA in English from The University of The West Indies, Trinidad 1998. Her career history has spanned from Libraries to Further Education.
    Her blog The Tiger Tales explore topics such: expat parenting, education, mixed heritage family life, food and beauty. The way to her heart is a Trini Dalpuri Chicken Roti. 

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    Expat Life: Staying connected to loved ones

    12 June 2019 by Maria Tumolo

    Thanks to technological and transportation advancements, the world is getting smaller. As an expat, …

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    Expats: Work life & self-care

    16 May 2019 by Maria Tumolo

    When I left home to come to the UK, in my bags I packed everything from my Ventolin inhaler, to …

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    Expat Life: Living in expat limbo

    12 April 2019 by Maria Tumolo

    It’s been eight years since my last visit to the country of my birth, Trinidad. As time goes by I …

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    Expat: Life and Love

    15 March 2019 by Maria Tumolo

    Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? How was it?  How do you navigate dating, when you are an …

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    Review: Canal Toys SO Bomb DIY Bath Bomb Factory

    07 March 2019 by Maria Tumolo

    You can never outgrow bubbles. Bubbles with a fizz always spark joy. Although we mostly have …

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    Expat stories: Hello, Goodbye and Hello again

    07 February 2019 by Maria Tumolo

    Expat life is all about movement, from country to country, town to town. Sometimes for a few months, …

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    Expat: Intentions for 2019 & new year plans

    11 January 2019 by Maria Tumolo

    The things we carry around are what defines us, especially as an expat. Our identity is in the …

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    Expat: Expat mental health

    09 November 2018 by Maria Tumolo

    As much as I love summer, there’s something about autumn that makes me feel warm and fuzzy. The …

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    Expat: On family & friendships

    26 September 2018 by Maria Tumolo

    Towards the end of summer an ole friend of mine visited from Trinidad. I didn’t realise how lonely I …

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