Diary of an Expat
Souqs Don’t Lie
Jordan and I decided we wanted to make the most of our last weekend before work began, so we headed out on a Dubai day trip. On this trip we wanted to see old Dubai and the souqs (a souq Read more…
Diary of an Expat
Week One Fun pt 2
A great thing about living in Al Ain is that we can easily have date nights in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. During our first week in the UAE, after some meetings with the school, we decided to do just that. Read more…
Diary of an Expat
Week One Fun pt. 1
With no obligations yet in Al Ain and a short-term rental car to get us going, Jordan and I were itching to explore. Still jet lagged, we accidentally slept 12 hours and woke up at 1 PM. We didn’t let Read more…
Diary of an Expat
Welcome to the UAE
When I left the Dubai airport my senses were overwhelmed with the hot sticky air and a faint scent of perfume. Welcome to my new home. The group of new arrivals loaded on school bus with all of our bags Read more…
Bruges
In Bruges
If you are wondering, yes we did include Bruges in our trip because of the 2008 Martin McDonagh movie. Jordan and I already had Belgium in our plans because I have a love for good beer. However, I would have Read more…
Amsterdam
Never Too Dutch of a Good Thing
As we touched down in Schipol we could already see dozen of canals spread across the city. Jordan and I took the train from the airport to Amsterdam Centraal. The first thing we did when we got there was find Read more…
Berlin
Where Have You Berlin All My Life?
Berlin has been on my bucket list for quite some time. One of my best friends is from Berlin and spent his summers in the US, where we met. I have always wanted to pay him a visit and I Read more…
Tips and Tricks
How I Made My First International Trip Happen
While I had traveled quite a bit domestically, it wasn’t until I was 25 that I finally got myself abroad. Sure, I had been to Mexico when I was two, but the foggy memories of dirt roads, stray dogs, and Read more…
Paris
Springtime in Paris
Jordan and I wanted to hit as many cities on our two-week trip as we could without completely short-changing any. Knowing that two days were already shot because of travel we settled on four cities for three days each. Our Read more…
Paris
Meet Me in Paris
When my partner, J, and I were long distance, we were really long distance. I mean 7756 miles of it. This was obviously a difficult experience, but we were both lucky enough to see each other several times through that Read more…