The most difficult part of learning to be alone is the boredom. The boredom comes more swiftly and intensely than the loneliness. It is the stain on your favorite t-shirt that never goes away despite the numerous all-purpose stain cures bought from the home shopping network. When you’re alone day after day with no real … Continue reading
J and I haven’t traveled for a while, but that is partly because my Mom and Dad came to visit us earlier this month. It was their first time to Europe and despite the average of 23,000 plus steps of walking a day I think they enjoyed it. What I learned: -Playing tour guide is … Continue reading
Last weekend, February 17-20, J and I went to Bruges (or Brugge depending on if you’re Francophone or Flemish). It was our second time going there together–first trip was in 2008–and my third time total. We were enticed into going by the Belgian beer (more J than me), picturesque views (more me than J) and … Continue reading
I have been thinking about a post comparing and contrasting DC and London for months now. I have toyed around with it for the last few weeks and I realized something–they are a lot more alike than I realized… So much for a witty comparison. I put my more obvious and less witty observations below … Continue reading
It is hard to believe that J and I have lived over six months abroad. Most days living in London feels like living anywhere else. We have our work routines, our dinner routines, our errands and weekend patterns. It can all seem a little bit boring, normal, but everyone once in a while, when we … Continue reading
Hey Everyone. Apologizes for the silence, I have a few posts in the works and we are taking a trip to Brugge, Belgium soon, so watch this space. I got the camera I always dreamed about for Christmas (thanks J!) and have posted a few of the *hundreds* of pictures on facebook. So if you’re … Continue reading
J and I went to Madrid to celebrate my birthday on November 11-14. We had a fantastic time filled with long walks, great food and attempts to learn a little Spanish. Here’s a few pictures and a day-by-day of our trip (sorry its so late!). *forgive all spelling in this post, I do not speak … Continue reading
Celebrating Thanksgiving outside of the U.S. isn’t completely clear cut. I was really excited to attempt to make some Thanksgiving foods this year (pumpkin pie, turkey or mac n’ cheese), but then I realized–canned pumpkin barely exists in stores, turkeys aren’t really around until Christmas and there is no Velveeta (and essential ingredient in my … Continue reading
Hello everyone! I’m sorry things have been a bit quiet here this month, but I have a few posts planned for the next week or so. We’ll start with a general update on what’s been happening. Exploring the Neighborhood J and I knew we lived near the area named “Little Venice,” but it wasn’t until … Continue reading
Note: As we settle in to living in London, I’m going to stop posting our activities every weekend. They are getting a bit routine. Never fear I’ll write about all the juicy bits. Now on to the main show–On September 16-19 J and I went to Vienna with a friend. Here’s a bit about what … Continue reading
