Moving…again

by | Feb 20, 2014 | about me, Germany, travel

This is my life right now. Doesn’t look like that much, but I’ve just packed three boxes worth and it’s not much smaller. And I have a whole other room that’s half full. It’s just stuff. We’re not even packing furniture…just...

By Myself – Independence

by | Dec 31, 2013 | about me, travel, Uncategorized

I went to see a movie by myself. It felt a bit mental, particularly asking for just one ticket; having a row to myself; and laughing/crying out loud.But wow it was one of the most liberating experiences. And it happened to be a really good movie. (About Time if...

My Birthday – Zugspitze

by | Nov 7, 2013 | about me, Germany, travel

My birthday is on the 30th of October. And my husband is the best at planning surprises. This year he told me to pack a bag for one night and we got in the car. He drove in the direction of Munich, which confused me a little bit. I had three guesses for where this...

Living in a Country Not Your Home

by | Aug 29, 2013 | about me, Germany, travel

I’m an expat. And I am very proud to say it. I’ve lived in Germany (with a tiny blip in Belgium) for four years now (just told another expat that the other night and he was blown away). We chose to live here. We love it. But wow has it taught us a lot....

Visiting Home

by | Aug 13, 2013 | about me, travel

I spent the last three weeks on vacation. Well, let me rephrase. I spent the last week vacationing from my vacation and the two previous weeks visiting family and friends back home in Colorado. Don’t ask me why, but it took me a full week to recover. So now...