expat life

London Layover

July 18, 2012

Last I left the blog (a distant 2 weeks ago…oops), I was packing for 10 days in London for work. Returning to London only 2 months after the move was something I had been looking forward to ever since it was put on the books back in April. At the time, it made it a [...]

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Scenes from a Transatlantic Move

May 7, 2012

Our last week in London was a whirlwind, best described by the pictures that I tried to snap along the way.

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The “What I Will Miss” List

April 30, 2012

Guest Post by David (In the past few weeks, guest posts on the blog have been quite popular! Hope you enjoy another!) As we’ve both been saying goodbye to friends and colleagues over the last couple of weeks, the number one question I’ve been asked is ”What are you going to miss?” I’ve actually given that a [...]

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The Moving Plan

April 24, 2012

In my last post, I mentioned that our Venice trip was David’s attempt to keep me from going crazy. This is why: I assumed moving back to the States would prove easier than our move to London, and up to this point, this has been true. I have negotiated airline pet travel before, I have [...]

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Running the Expat Race

March 21, 2012

I read a tweet some time ago from a running inspiration account that stated: The first 15 minutes of every #run are a shock to the system. Slow down, get through it and you’re on your way! I consistently feel this way when I set out on a run. I usually burst out with lots of energy for [...]

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365 x 2

March 15, 2012

Lo and behold, we made it two years! This expat anniversary is clearly overshadowed by our decision to move back to the States in 6 weeks, but I’m still taking a moment’s pause on the occasion. I signed up for TimeHop, a nifty app that sends me an email every morning with all of my [...]

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Tour Guide for Grandma

March 11, 2012

Believe it or not, David and I have been playing tour guide to his 80-something year old grandmother this week! She traveled over from the States late last week with a friend and they have been exploring London voraciously for days now. We planned a full schedule to help our two latest guests see a [...]

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When One Door Opens…A Window Closes

March 1, 2012

So my post title may be a bit dramatic, but it captures my current sentiments best. So here it goes, we’re moving back to the States – back to Virginia to be exact. The “door” in this situation is a great career opportunity for David and the benefit of being nearer to our families.  We [...]

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Friendship Files

February 12, 2012

My copy of a newly released memoir, MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend, arrived on Friday, and I tore into it immediately, instantly feeling a connection to the author, Rachel Bertsche. In her late 20s, she found herself in a new city with her new husband – without the safety [...]

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Running on the Left

February 1, 2012

I’m a bit anxious to make this proclamation, but it appears I might be becoming a runner. GASP! I’ve always been an apathetic runner. I would experience short spurts of enthusiasm for running ever since college. However, I never stuck with running for long and generally my calories were burned on the elliptical/cross trainer. I have been [...]

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