Most people consider January 1st the New Year, but teachers think in academic years. The first day of school is our first day of the year. The two month summer is a sort of reprieve from time itself. As we head into another year, we get ready for it in expat fashion. Two fifty poundContinue reading “Departures and Arrivals: Another Year Abroad”
Category Archives: Travel
Running While Camping
Camping Destination: Stanley, Idaho Camping is probably my favorite summertime activity. I am grateful to have been camping since I was baby. Getting outside into nature is deeply and innately ingrained in all of us. Providing this for my children is always at the top of the parental and summer list. Watching my children connectContinue reading “Running While Camping”
10 Tips for Traveling with Children
One might liken taking long-haul flights with children to endurance running. If you can endure pain for long periods of time, you can handle flying across the globe with your littles. Okay, okay, it isn’t that bad. We have done it countless times and we have survived each flight, so far. We just made aContinue reading “10 Tips for Traveling with Children”
First Day of Summer Vacation
It is the first day of summer vacation. Do you remember that feeling you had when you were a child and summer break just started? As a teacher, I still get that! I absolutely love teaching, but I also absolutely love and need my summer vacation. Today? Today, we pack. Tomorrow? Tomorrow, we fly. WeContinue reading “First Day of Summer Vacation”
Sarajevo’s Abandoned Bobsled Track
Nestled on Trebević mountain, winds an abandoned bobsleigh track built for the 1984 Winter Olympics. It has since been left to let nature and war reclaim it. It now shows its age and disrepair through graffiti, moss growth on the siding, bullet holes, and the crumbling concrete. Our hike down from the cable cars. They are happyContinue reading “Sarajevo’s Abandoned Bobsled Track”
Getting Your Family Involved in Running
If you are interested in getting your family involved in your running life, here are some ideas of where to start. Family hikes and after dinner walks. I think this may be the key. It helps kids if they have a base-level of ability. It isn’t running, but it is activity on their feet. HikingContinue reading “Getting Your Family Involved in Running”
10 Places to Visit in Southeast Asia
1. Krabi, Thailand Krabi is truly a unique experience. You will get limestone formations, caves that are on the coastline and inland, beautiful sandy beaches, fresh seafood at an after sunset barbecue, mangroves, rock climbing, monkeys, island hopping, and a chill party scene. 2. Kuching, Borneo, Malaysia If you dig jungle and sea, this isContinue reading “10 Places to Visit in Southeast Asia”
A Year in Sarajevo
“One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore.” -Andre Gide Our first year is coming to a close in Sarajevo. We will be back for another, but I thought it warranted reflection after having some time to take in our new home. The year wasContinue reading “A Year in Sarajevo”
Wanderlust, from Burma: A Throwback
Traveling to Burma with a 17-month-old is not for the faint of heart. The idea to travel to Burma started in 2010 when they opened their borders, allowing the Burmese to explore the world and in reverse, allow others to experience their country. I believe it is because of this late acceptance of tourists inContinue reading “Wanderlust, from Burma: A Throwback”
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