We didn’t know how well it would work. There were concerns. There were questions. Backup plans were made. Hands were wrung. Could I successfully manage my team and work from the Hague for four weeks? Our company already functions as …
Tag: Home Exchange
Nuevo Vallarta Photo Journal
In March, the husband and I took a much-needed 8 day vacation to Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico as part of a non-simultaneous home exchange. This was meant to be a true vacation, which meant I told all of my co-workers that …
Lessons Learned During Six Weeks Abroad
Six weeks is a lot of time for self-reflection and lesson learning. Here are 10 things we learned during out adventure abroad!
Post Home Exchange Interview
Here are some final thoughts on our month-long home exchange from my husband and Cora, one of our home swapping partners.
Home Exchange: Living in Someone Else’s House
The birds wake me up, their incessant morning chatter yanking me from a lovely dream. I roll over, and for the briefest of moments I think this isn’t my bed and then I remember where I am. My husband is …
How to Pack for 6 Weeks in 2 Carry-On Bags
We're 38 days out from our Schwannema Euro Adventure, slowly checking things off of our pre-trip To Do list. And today, I knocked a big one off the list: doing a test-pack to make sure we can live out of …
Euro Adventure 2016
In just a couple months, we’ll be embarking on our greatest travel adventure together: six weeks in Europe! The first two weeks will be heavy on the travel, and the last month will be spent in the Hague; we’re home …
Like a Local: The Luxury is in the Experience
While we were on our honeymoon, staying in the beautiful Kailua Kona on Hawaii, we avoided doing much typically touristy stuff. We decided against the helicopter tour and dolphin experience after reading so many mixed reviews, instead choosing to spend …
