Windmills and water are what you think of when you think of the Netherlands, right? If that’s the case, then you should definitely check out the windmills just outside Amsterdam! You don’t have to go far to feel like you are not in...
When the thrill of moving to another country wears off a bit, you need to find ways to keep discovering new places and hoping you will stay in love with your new home. For us, just living a normal life is finally starting...
I kept having this nagging feeling that this blog never did a good job at having a back story as to how we became expats. So here is our story: To understand our move in 2014, let’s go back to 2010. We made the...
Becoming an expat can be insane, so I wanted to do a little something special since it's been a stressful few months. And we ended up having such a wonderful Valentine's Day in Amsterdam without spending a whole lot of money. Actually, I'm shocked...
People keep telling us we are fresh off the boat, but it sure doesn’t seem that way! It’s been 5 months and yet we are so comfortable with the city of Amsterdam already. We have made friends, we have jobs, we have traveled,...
Since life is an adventure and we want to remember it all, here’s a monthly review of our favorite Instagram photos from this month! They may be our favorite because of the story behind it or the photo itself. Either way, we hope you...
You have goals, right? Travel maybe? New job? Move to another country? Making goals is an important part of life. It gives life a sense of purpose and direction. We had the goal of moving to Europe and we are so happy we did...
You can quite literally clash with someone from another country when you greet one another. Oh the awkwardness! This kind of thing seems to keep happening to me! So, what on earth am I talking about? This...
You have no excuse not to have a new adventure! Take full advantage of what is close by and have new experiences no matter where you are. Whether you feel the need to take a staycation this year or just want to get out...
Becoming an expat is my first big adventure and is the first time I have done anything bold. It was also the first time I wanted something so bad that it pained me. That feeling drove me, it pushed me through the planning,...