In the past, I’ve recounted the evolution of our things. It’s the tale of the American dream: big house, tons of stuff. And the American nightmare: big house, tons of stuff. It came about much like the time a huge… Read More ›
How To
Practical advice on travel, visas, finding apartments, etc.
Seven Years After
This week is the seventh anniversary of our move from Evergreen, Colorado to Bratislava, Slovakia. The move wasn’t my idea; I had barely heard of Bratislava. My manager had called months earlier and proposed a six-month assignment. Pat and I… Read More ›
Continued… Questions from new nomads
For those of you interested in nomadic life, my last post contains the first 5 Q&As from a pair of nomadic friends. You may want to check that out. If you have questions of your own, please ask them… Read More ›
10 Questions from New Nomads (Pt 1)
A newly nomadic couple, half my age, asked me their top 10 questions on how to adjust to their new life and make it both do-able and sustainable. Here’s part one: the first 5…
Making Friends Abroad: The Pétanque League
My husband can’t speak french and never played petanque. But when we moved to Paris, he joined a petanque league. He’s learning the language, the game, and how to survive as an expat.
