Um, I love all of these. Will one of you please buy me the telescope necklace? Pretty please? This globe locket is made out of brass and costs $32.50. It’s available via Plastic Couture. The telescope is collapsible and really works! It costs $33.99 and is available on Glazed Black Cherry’s Etsy page. The two hand-painted… Read More Fashion for Travel Addicts: Adventure-themed Jewelry
Photos you wouldn’t find anywhere other than in Las Vegas.… Read More Only in Vegas: Funny Photos from Around Sin City
This past weekend, my friend Tom and my dog, Frankie Von Hot Dog, went to Lake Mead. Tom and I had fun but Frankie, being the scaredy dog that he is (his phobias include the neighbors cat and windshield wipers) spent the majority of the afternoon barking at the “waves” and trembling in terror. While… Read More Things to do in Las Vegas: Lake Mead
I saw a photo of one of these in a travel magazine while I was flying home from Beijing a few weeks ago and wanted to buy it immediately. They’d look awesome in my travel-themed bedroom, no? I like the vintage look of Eviva’s custom Geography Love Prints, but out of all the prints listed… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Map Art
Fly up, up and away with these vintage hot air balloon necklaces and earrings… Read More Fashion for Travel Addicts: Hot Air Balloon Jewelry
There’s a lot not to like about America (I’d say superficiality and ignorance probably top my list). But after reading this very well-written post, 17 cultural reasons why this European never wants to live in America, I felt that America and its people could use a little defending. Don’t get me wrong, I agreed with everything… Read More 20 Things I love About America
Maybe you don’t know this about me, but I’m an English as a Second Language Teacher (What. You didn’t think I made a living off of blogging, did ya?). I’ve played these videos for my students as warm-up activities or as part of a lesson and thought I’d share them with you. Even if you’re… Read More 5 Funny Videos about Teaching ESL
I adopted a dog! His name is Frankfurter von Hot Dog (Frankie for short) and he’s a Dachshund. I got him at the animal shelter and so far he’s been one anxious little terror. In the five days since I bought him, he’s pooped on the floor five times, escaped from his kennel twice, scratched… Read More I adopted a dog! Are my expat days officially over?
I recently wrote a post for one of my favorite travel blogs, Tripbase. Check it! 15 Things I’ve Learned from 10 Years of Living and Traveling Abroad What do you think? Got anything to add to the list? Tweet
I love this tattoo. I stumbled upon this blog post by Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love) while googling “writers block”. I’m in the middle of writing a memoir (I’m on lucky page number 158) and I’m feeling a little overwhelmed and discouraged. Writing a book is not only a lot of work but… Read More Elizabeth Gilbert’s Advise for Writers
