A funny thing happened in 2018: we didn’t have any trips planned at the beginning of the year and then I ended up flying on 26 planes and traveled for 117 days this year. I wasn’t really sure...
Grateful but heartbroken: A lesson in not waiting
Life can be a struggle. Being an expat can be a bigger struggle. Recently, I've learned a big, heartbreaking lesson...never wait. (more…)
My 2018 blogging goals — the best year yet!
I’ve been thinking about my blogging goals for 2018 for a while lately. After the holiday break, Sean and I sat down and went over all my random notes that were all over the place to finally put...
2017 – My year in review
My 2017 year in review is very much a reflection of how I felt about the year, the blog, and general life. It was a strange year for sure. My focus was all over the place...which, I guess,...
Why I blog – A back story and love letter
I used to scrapbook. I had the rolling bag with all the fun papers, stickers, crazy scissors, photo corners and more. I even went to Michael’s craft store when they had a sale on scrapbooks themselves. So, now...
My Solo Trip to Paris
This may be controversial to say, but solo travel is not for everyone. I’m not a huge fan of it myself. I’ve read all the articles about how it can help with anxiety, build self-esteem, and how freeing...
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,...
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...
A Mediterranean Cruise with the Backstreet Boys
I’m 30 years old and I love the Backstreet Boys! If you’re still with me, then I hope you are as excited for this experience as I was. For over a year I was excited for this --...
Is Traveling Safe?
Yes, this is in response to terrible things happening around the world and getting ever closer to where I live. This is me wanting to talk to you about this topic that is on everyone’s minds. A topic...