Now that travel has opened back up, it’s time to dust off our packing skills and update our carry-ons! Travel has changed in the last few years due to the pandemic. It’s not just destinations that are affected, but the way we need to travel. The desire to travel again is higher than ever before,…
Wine lovers love to share their passion of wine with us. It could be a bottle of Rioja Gran Reserva from Spain or an Italian Barolo from their summer road trip through Piedmont. Wine lovers are picky and while they will smile and be happy with any gift, you want to get them something more…
Do you love to shop during the holidays? Are you the type that enjoys the shopping frenzy in person, or do you prefer to sit on the couch and let your fingers do the clicking? This year, it’s overwhelming how many deals and discounts are being offered. I’ve narrowed down a few online shopping favorites…
This past year we have all become more digitally savvy in sending presents. We’ve discovered the ease of ordering online for local gifts from our favorite stores and across the country for family far way. We’ve also learned that the best gift we can give anyone is our time. It may be hard to be…
Has this ever happened to you? You spend your vacation some place fabulous, surrounded by the colors, sights and smells of ancient traditions. You want to share your new love of this culture with your friends and family back home, so you pick up some souvenirs for them; some earrings for your neighbor, a…
We don’t regret moving to a new country, but our expat life wasn’t rainbows and butterflies every day. We struggled with the language, setting up internet and cable, getting lost with Google maps and even writing a claim for a car accident. Most of the stories you hear from expats are all the wonderful “better…