Where to Eat in Portland, Maine

WRITTEN BY Drew

It’s been over 6 years since we called Portland, Maine home, but it still holds a special place in our hearts, and we go out of our way to visit whenever possible. Last year, we spent time in Portland during a...

06.06.18

Only the Highlights in Mexico City

WRITTEN BY Julie

Here’s the story of my first trip to Mexico City. Work. Work occasionally brings me to some fun places (which has led to some wacky ‘adventures’) and this time around, it brought me to Mexico. Thanks to...

06.01.18

May 2018 Month In Review

WRITTEN BY Julie

Where We’ve Been United States: Minneapolis, Boston, Portland, Maine, 11 days China: Shenzhen, 20 days Highlights Family Time: We had such a fantastic visit with our families in the United States early this month....

05.29.18

Our First Year as US Expats in Shenzhen…in Stories

WRITTEN BY Julie

When we lived in London for one year and for two years, we wrote a lot about our experience, our thoughts and feelings about the transition, and everything we loved and learned along the way. But this month, as we were...

05.25.18

Expat Guide: Managing US Taxes Abroad

WRITTEN BY Drew

There are so many advantages to living abroad: the adventure of diving into a new country and culture, meeting people from around the world, the opportunity to travel. Of course, with those positives, comes a few...

05.23.18

Beijing for Beginners

WRITTEN BY Julie

We lived in China for almost a year before visiting Beijing. This wasn’t a conscious choice, nor an avoidance. More a compounding of circumstances that resulted in multiple visits to Shanghai and regular weekends...