*Side note: I wrote this post two weeks ago and didn't hit publish until today, so actually we're down to THREE weeks to go! And just like that, we're SEVEN months into our eight month expat adventure! To say it has flown by would be an understatement, but that's exactly what I expected to happen. I had been looking forward to…
Paros, a more off-the-beaten path island to explore. When planning our trip to Greece, Santorini was a given. What was not so clear was what our second island would be. We researched the most popular islands and each one looked amazing; it was so hard to narrow it down. Eventually we landed on Paros, choosing it because of it's close proximity to…
We're deep into August, time to get moving on that summer bucket list! Whenever I know I'm moving and there is an end-date in sight, I create a bucket list. I did this when I moved out of New York City, when I moved out of San Francisco and I'm doing it again as I prepare to leave Barcelona (crying…
When I first arrived in Europe I always searched Orbitz to find the best deal. Oh how much I've learned in 6 months! Since I'm not truly working while we live in Spain, I've taken on the role of family travel agent. I've done the majority of our planning, from booking flights, hotels and trains. If you're only traveling a couple of…
One of the most magical trips we've taken since moving abroad was to Greece. You've probably seen tons of gorgeous photos of Santorini (particularly the sunsets) and it's not because the photographers are extremely talented, it's because literally every viewpoint is incredible. It's basically impossible to take a bad picture while visiting Santorini. Matt and I had been to Santorini once before,…
Let's start this Friday morning with a fun fact! When I was in elementary school I was on a competitive jump rope team. Seriously. Our team name was the Criss Cross Kids and we were kind of awesome. I still have my uniform and team jacket. Us Criss Cross Kids actually traveled to compete. What did we do in these competitions?…
