A few months ago I was asked to contribute a chapter to an anthology of incredible women who have overcome and pursued! I wrote my chapter on my experience moving to France. I discuss what I was feeling prior to the move, the experience of moving, and the incredible lessons I have learned while living… Read More You Can! – Ever Wonder What it is Like to Move Abroad?
I love a soup that has something more exciting than broth and vegetables. This is one of our favorites. It is not too filling and so warm and cozy for the cold winters we try to survive. The soup is savory and a nice balance between comfort food and not killing your day with a… Read More Creamy Parmesan & Spinach Ravioli Soup
A lot of things happen when you get engaged. You are rushed with questions and overwhelmed with the options available when it comes to planning a wedding. But one of the first things many people do is plan engagement photos. M and I have been engaged for about 7 months now. Unfortunately, due to things… Read More Engagement Photos in Strasbourg
I love veggies and cooking. M hates vegetables and cooking. It is not so much of a ying and yang, as it is an opportunity to be creative…and eat the same vegetable M does like over and over. Once vegetable he does like is peppers. I love tomatoes. So when I found a variation of… Read More Stuffed Bell Peppers (and tomatoes)
Traveling to Stockholm Traveling from Rovaniemi to Stockholm is no easy feat. We first woke up in Rovaniemi Finland, at 4:30AM. Quickly packed our bags and went to the lobby to wait for our taxi. The City Hotel was lovely, to begin with, but what we really appreciated was something we had never enjoyed at… Read More Stockholm, Sweden – Food Glorious Food, Ships From The 1600’s, And So Much Travel
Day 1 We woke up on our night train feeling refreshed. We were also pleasantly surprised by the snow-covered trees and mounds of ice that sped past our window. Once our train arrived at the station we took a taxi to our hotel. It was only 5 minutes away but it was so chilly (well… Read More Rovaniemi, Finland – The Northern Lights, Ice Fishing, And Husky Sledding
Day 1 Our shipped docked in Helsinki, Finland, around 10:00AM. After packing up our stuff, we de-docked and headed for our hotel to drop off our bags. Neither one of us got much sleep so it was going to be a long day. After dropping off our suitcases we headed for the city center. Helsinki… Read More Helsinki, Finland – The Old Market Hall, Soup, And Soo Much Starbucks
Day 1 We left our Copenhagen Airbnb at 7:30AM and headed for the train station. About 5 hours later we were still on our train but we were at a complete stop. Apparently, the Stockholm train station we were traveling through had some electrical issues. So all trains going in the area were stalled and… Read More Oslo, Norway – Viking Ships, Fireworks, and Swanky Cruise Ships
M and I had begun our winter breaks from school and Christmas in Strasbourg ended. Which meant it was time for another adventure. This time we headed north for Scandinavia, in January. While this may merit a CAT scan, there was some logic behind this decision, which will be revealed towards the end of our… Read More Copenhagen, Denmark – Hot Dogs, Pancakes, and The Little Mermaid
Day 1 We left Marseille early in the morning and headed for the famous Bordeaux in search for the best wine in France. We arrived pretty late and were greeted by a rainy train station with our hotel just a block down. We picked up some food and were in for the evening. Pretty simple… Read More Bordeaux, France – Red Wine, Incredible Food, and My Favorite Poster
