The Conrad Hotel New York: the fabulous lobby

Why We Love The Conrad Hotel New York

October 28, 2012. We had just spent a lovely week in Istanbul, our first real vacation from New York City after moving there early in the year. Our pup, Basil, was in the care of a neighbor. We were complimenting...

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Corners of the Internet #14

In celebration of August, the height of the summer, we are taking a break from our normal 3-posts-per-week schedule, down to two. We thought that with the craziness of the move, it would be helpful to just slow it down...

Moving Countries as an Expat: Our Stuff is Everywhere

Our Stuff is Everywhere

Our shit is everywhere. We have been dismantling our house for over a month. Piece by piece, items have been sorted, donated, sold, gifted. Our picnic blanket has found a home with friends. Countless empty picture...

Transfagarasan Highway

Driving the Transfagarasan Highway in Romania

The car tires squealed through every corner. After exiting one hairpin and accelerating, another corner was quickly upon us. I peered out my window and could see the entire valley, a mix of rock and undulating green...

What to Love About Life in London

What We Love About Life in London

There are some things we expected to love about life in London. Afternoon tea, big red buses, and the prospect of meeting royals spring to mind. We knew there would never be a shortage of things to do in London. But...