European Travel & Food Blog
Buying a home in Amsterdam was one of the easiest decisions we made and we are so happy to have a home that is our own! I’ve already written about the process and what we went through to buy a house in Amsterdam, so please read that if you want some practical info. This is […]
Sept 5, 2017 Time flies when you’re having fun! Oh, who am I kidding? Time just flies–whether working, playing, or just sitting in a chair. Life is flying by. How is it that I’ve been in Amsterdam for 3 years now? It feels like it’s been that long and yet it feels like it’s been […]
Finally! Here’s our story about buying a house in Amsterdam. If you want a peek at our new home, it’s okay to be nosey. In 2016 we made a New Year’s resolution to make buying a house a top priority. We’re stubborn and wanted to make travel a priority as well with the #take12trips challenge. […]
2015 was our first full year in Amsterdam. We traveled a bit, but not nearly as much as we hoped considering travel was one of the main reasons we moved to Europe. We were still getting used to living in Europe, and while we knew we wanted to travel more, we had to get our […]
Ho, ho, ho…Merry Christmas! Whether it’s your first year or 10th year living abroad, the holidays can be the hardest season to be away from family. Not everyone is able to fly during the holiday season, which is notorious for being a very high-stress time. So, how do we — the bunch who chose to […]
Part of traveling or becoming an expat is getting out of your comfort zone. That literally means being uncomfortable. It’s all part of the experience! When you’re moving to Amsterdam (or any bike-loving city), and you are moving from a place where you rarely rode a bike, you may experience something I call “Bike Butt”. […]
Moving abroad is a big deal. I mean, like a REALLY big deal. It’s not easy. Between emotions, red tape, practicalities, and making friends, it’s just plain hard and you have to be a little crazy to do it. If you want to be crazy like us, then here is your guide on how to […]
I have a dream to be a citizen of the world. That sounds as vague as it does pompous, I know. I’ve only been on two continents, and right now I only focus my travel on one…Europe. So, I’ve examined that dream and figured out that I really want to travel the world, but feel […]
Planning your first trip home to visit after a year or two can be so many things! For me, it was exciting, stressful, scary, calming, familiar, and so much more that I couldn’t possibly explain, though I did try! I’m used to my new home, the customs, the food, the people, and I didn’t know how I […]
After two years and many travels around Europe, we finally visited our friends and family in the United States. About 2 years and 3 months ago we decided Amsterdam would be our new home and had not set immediate plans to go back for a visit. We were looking ahead to our adventures (and struggles) and […]
