Well, hello there fellow travelers! I know it’s been a while since I updated you on things and I apologize for that.. But I have good news! I’m currently in Wales.. That’s right, I’m back in Europe! It all started six months ago, right after I got back from New Zealand – because obviously IContinue reading “A Hop, Skip & a Jump Across the Pond: Europe, I’m Back!”
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What to do When a Stranger Asks You to Bike Throughout Europe with Him
What would you do if a random stranger emailed you saying he’d just read a travel article you wrote for the paper and then told you he wanted to invite you on a 1,000 mile European bike ride and wanted to know if you’d like to get coffee in a couple days to discuss (Phewwww,Continue reading “What to do When a Stranger Asks You to Bike Throughout Europe with Him”
One Year Ago Today..
I set out on the grandest adventure I’ve ever gone on thus far in my lifetime. I moved to Paris. Words can’t explain the way I feel about that beautiful city now but I’ll try my hardest to capture it through my words here. Terrified, anxious, excited and proud are just a few of theContinue reading “One Year Ago Today..”
5 Things You Learn When You Explore the Entirety of Paris’ Louvre Museum
After being home from Paris for a little over a month, I’ve obviously been thinking about that marvelous city for a majority of my free time. I’m missing it more and more each day so I’ve decided that it’s finally time to now start posting my tips, useful facts and just favorite things about theContinue reading “5 Things You Learn When You Explore the Entirety of Paris’ Louvre Museum”
Dublin: A Last Stop On a Road of Yearlong Adventures
What does a broke American girl with 24 hours in Dublin do? Drink Guinness. Lots and lots of Guinness. I’m on my last stop of adventures here in Dublin before returning to the US after being gone a year and only had 24 hours here in this beer-drowned city. To get here was quite a struggle.Continue reading “Dublin: A Last Stop On a Road of Yearlong Adventures”
The Completion of My Paris Bucket List
I did it! I finished ALL of my Paris Bucket List! ..except for three items I couldn’t afford as a poor nanny. The last few items on my list were not easy in the slightest. The first, and one I’m most excited about, is seeing the entirety of the Louvre. I did that. IContinue reading “The Completion of My Paris Bucket List”
Goodbyes are the Hardest Part..
I knew when I moved to Paris, that I would get attached and it’d be hard to move away. I knew that after spending a year of my life with a family separate from my own and caring for children who weren’t mine, I’d find it difficult to leave. I knew that I’d fall moreContinue reading “Goodbyes are the Hardest Part..”
The Beginning of Goodbyes: An Au Pair’s Last Two Weeks on the Job
This week was a spectacular one. My host parents were out of town for the second half of the week so I spent 72 straight hours with my kiddos. And on top of that, my oldest kid S got out of school last week so she was completely free all day every day. Most auContinue reading “The Beginning of Goodbyes: An Au Pair’s Last Two Weeks on the Job”
Escaping City Life: A Day Trip to Normandy’s Capital
It’s always so nice to get out of the city and explore more of what France has to offer. Coming from a small town, sometimes living in such a huge city is a bit overwhelming for me. So, whenever I have a chance to get away for a bit, I take full advantage. Yesterday, IContinue reading “Escaping City Life: A Day Trip to Normandy’s Capital”
Tackling (Most of) My Paris Bucket List in One Week
Since moving to Paris almost a year ago, I’ve had a bucket list to complete that I’ve slowly been adding to throughout my time here. And last week, I was able to cross off four more things. So, I’m almost done with my list! Just a few more things left.. But for now, I’ll tell youContinue reading “Tackling (Most of) My Paris Bucket List in One Week”
The Wandering Sunflower 