Going Home

WRITTEN BY Julie

Every time I buckle down for the 15+ travel hours of travel to visit my family, songs about home crowd my mind. I’m lulled into a nap on the plane by Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Homeward Bound.’ Once I’ve landed...

06.17.16

Corners of the Internet #11

WRITTEN BY Julie

The weekend is upon us. Today I’m coming to you live from good ‘ole Indiana, where I grew up. I’m sitting in my childhood bedroom, doing my best to overcome debilitating jet lag, and eagerly awaiting...

06.15.16

52 Week-Long Vacations

WRITTEN BY Julie

For most people, vacations happen by the week. They are marked on calendars, planned for months and executed with vigor. The hallmarks of every week-long holiday we’ve ever taken are meticulous plans, long days full...

06.08.16

Expiring Visas

WRITTEN BY Julie

There’s a fork in the road for every expat: the looming date of an expiring expatriate visa. It’s inevitable. Any country where you live and work as a non-citizen requires some sort of approval and that...

06.06.16

Balkans Road Trip Itinerary

WRITTEN BY Julie

We’re scheming. This time, planning a Balkans road trip itinerary. Browsing where to travel next is how I spend the bulk of my free time. An obscene number Excel spreadsheets help me keep track of potential...

06.03.16

Tate Modern in Photos

WRITTEN BY Julie

You know when you go to a place, somewhere familiar and comfortable? You know your way around, where the bathrooms are, how to get to the stairs or the escalator. You may remember your favorite small room, or that...

The flowers are in bloom in Bermondsey, London

05.30.16

Bermondsey: History South of the River

WRITTEN BY Julie

We recently published our London Summer Bucket List, to help us celebrate our remaining time living in London. What we didn’t mention are the logistics to completing such a bucket list. We have fourteen weeks...

05.27.16

London Summer Bucket List

WRITTEN BY Julie

It’s our last summer living in London. While we’ve hinted at this on the site over the past few months, we haven’t been completely transparent about our plans. But it’s not because we’re hiding anything –...