Visiting Oakland: the view of the Bay Bridge

Rooted in Oakland

WRITTEN BY Julie

In our seventh month of nomadic living, we set down tiny temporary roots in the Bay Area while visiting Oakland. Over the months between our assignments in the UK and China (did you hear? We’re moving there soon!),...

Free San Francisco walking tours of Haight Ashbury

04.07.17

Free Love and Free Walking Tours

WRITTEN BY Julie

What’s the single thing common to all of my previous trips to the Bay Area? Lots of rain. I have so many memories of ducking into San Francisco stores when the rain starts, afternoons spent finding the best indoor...

04.04.17

Expat Stories: How to Transfer Money

WRITTEN BY Drew

With our upcoming move to China, we figured we would take a look back at our first expat experience, and revisit a few learning curves that had to endure as we settled into a new country. Hopefully, we can take what we...

03.31.17

Corners of the Internet #23

WRITTEN BY Julie

I know too much time has passed between these posts when my notes are literally bulging at the seams. I diligently file away interesting articles all the time, but when my links start to bleed into several pages,...

03.28.17

At Home on Nevis

WRITTEN BY Julie

It all started with an ominous email. The AirBnB we had rented on Nevis had a plumbing emergency. I think the word ‘epic’ might have been used. “And we’re so sorry, but would you mind if we put you in a...

03.24.17

Ten Years Later

WRITTEN BY Julie

There are a few very clear memories I have of our wedding day. One is the biting flies. The day was beautiful. Picture perfect, always nice for a wedding. I was getting ready in an upstairs room of the Ribault Club...