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...
Buying a house in Amsterdam as an expat
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...
One year later…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...
Expat’s Survival Guide to Christmas Abroad
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...
The Inevitable Bike Butt of a New Amsterdam Expat
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...
How to Move Abroad: The Basics
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...
Life Goal: To Adopt 3 European Cities
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,...
How to Survive Your First Trip Home as an Expat
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...
Expat Life: Our First Trip Home
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...
Expat Love
Included in this post are affiliate links. There is no change in cost to you. Love’s a funny thing. It can make you think and act crazy, but when it’s real and lasting, it’s the absolute best thing...