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global in-SENA-ty: September 2014

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Follow us on our trip around the world! Why Are We Doing This? Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Juggling 'Round the World. Years and years ago, before we even considered long-term travel with kids, I saw a video of a guy named Matt, dancing his way around the globe. I loved it, the kids loved it - we watched it over and over. Looking back on it, I think Matt's videos were what sparked this idea of just getting out and seeing the world. To see our video, click here. Monday, September 15, 2014. In a heartbea...

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global in-SENA-ty: April 2014

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Follow us on our trip around the world! Why Are We Doing This? Thursday, April 17, 2014. Houseguests - Munich and Lisbon. We have been so fortunate on this trip to have 2 opportunities to stay with friends who live abroad, as the kids (and adults) have been so anxious to have other people to talk to, those days are always easier on the budget, and we learn all the best insider secrets of the towns. Kids and Vasco at the Castle in Lisbon. Who ranged in age from 11-5! We also got to sneak into Munich while...

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global in-SENA-ty: Not So Friendly Neighbors….

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Follow us on our trip around the world! Why Are We Doing This? Friday, March 21, 2014. Not So Friendly Neighbors…. So now that we have left Barcelona, I feel like we can share this story with our family and friends who worry about us from back in the US….stick with me, it isn't a short story, but its a good one. Over a 10 month stretch with their kids, Olivia (11) and Elias (7). We met them in the Parc Guell for lunch the first day and both the parents and kids hit it off fabulously. After a coup...I cou...

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global in-SENA-ty: March 2014

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Follow us on our trip around the world! Why Are We Doing This? Friday, March 21, 2014. Not So Friendly Neighbors…. So now that we have left Barcelona, I feel like we can share this story with our family and friends who worry about us from back in the US….stick with me, it isn't a short story, but its a good one. Over a 10 month stretch with their kids, Olivia (11) and Elias (7). We met them in the Parc Guell for lunch the first day and both the parents and kids hit it off fabulously. After a coup...We ar...

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global in-SENA-ty: Lake Bled - Closed!

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Follow us on our trip around the world! Why Are We Doing This? Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Lake Bled - Closed! View of Ljubljana from the castle. Taking the funicular from the castle. Oops - probably should let Apple know about that. After that, we struggled to find pretty much anything to do in Lake Bled - there were a couple of (overpriced) restaurants that had opened already, but everything else was closed - until April 1 (we were there the last week of March! We all agreed, however - Lake Bled would b...

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global in-SENA-ty: Juggling 'Round the World

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Follow us on our trip around the world! Why Are We Doing This? Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Juggling 'Round the World. Years and years ago, before we even considered long-term travel with kids, I saw a video of a guy named Matt, dancing his way around the globe. I loved it, the kids loved it - we watched it over and over. Looking back on it, I think Matt's videos were what sparked this idea of just getting out and seeing the world. To see our video, click here. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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global in-SENA-ty: December 2013

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Follow us on our trip around the world! Why Are We Doing This? Friday, December 13, 2013. Hanoi, Part 2: These Sidewalks Aren't Meant for Walking! Brian and I came to Vietnam with my parents, siblings and their spouses in 1999. It was Brian's first trip to Asia, and it got off to an inauspicious start - one of our first street crossings ended with Brian getting hit (yes, hit! One issue that makes walking around Hanoi tough for the uninitiated is that you just can't walk on the sidewalks,. All meals. ...

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global in-SENA-ty: February 2014

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Follow us on our trip around the world! Why Are We Doing This? Saturday, February 15, 2014. Seriously, I'm not sure how I can be more clear about this. If you haven't considered Turkey as the next great place for a big trip, you need to reconsider. Without question it has been one of our favorite destinations so far, and if I could redo this itinerary, I would easily add another week in Turkey so we could add in at least one more city. We spend most mornings doing "homework" (kids doing math, writing in ...

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global in-SENA-ty: November 2013

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Follow us on our trip around the world! Why Are We Doing This? Saturday, November 30, 2013. Hong Kong - Like Expats Without the View. Fast forward 10 years, and Hong Kong was 100% on my list of must-sees on our big trip. I couldn't wait to show the kids my parents' old stomping grounds. Then we looked at the prices - ouch! Bus ride on the way to the Peak - fun to sit in the double decker bus! My parents' old street. View from the top of the Peak. Beach of Lamma Island. Tailors-for-life. We visited Si...

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global in-SENA-ty: Why Are We Doing This?

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Follow us on our trip around the world! Why Are We Doing This? Why Are We Doing This? While Brian and I joke that this is our mid-life crises (but how nice that we are including the kids! I have been dreaming of a trip like this for a few years. I thought long and hard about WHY this trip is so important to me. I wrote down my "whys" early last summer, and refer back to them whenever I start second-guessing our decision. It always reminds me that we are making the right choice! In our daily lives, we see...