We could choose to spend a month literally ANYWHERE in the world (thanks to Airbnb). You might be surprised to read that we selected Chicago to kick off our ten month adventure for our first month long stay. Having time…
From Zipolite, Mexico to Pilsen, Chicago.
Our original plans were for a trip to the U.S. to visit the family in May. Because of the pandemic, no one was travelling in May. Like everyone else we waited it out. And then, when it became blatantly obvious…
2017 ~ our year in review.
2017 was a different type of year for us. Our travels this year, were prioritized around visiting our parents and sons in the U.S. ~ not once, but twice. Of course we managed to sneak in some short stops en…
“What makes a home a home” ~ (Part 2)
One of the lowest points in our travels, for me, was when we were in Goa, India (awaiting the start of a freelance writing job at the nearby Alila 5 star hotel) and staying in a deserted dumpy location. After…
What makes a home, a home? ~ (Part 1)
What makes a home, a home? This is a question and concept that we often ponder. When you stay in one place, live in one country, and maybe travel occasionally, this is probably not a topic that comes up very…
Culture Shock ~ America (Chicago)
One thinks of cultural shock as being something one experiences upon arrival in an exotic, foreign land. For us, having lived outside the U.S. for the past seven years, adjusting to life in America has resulted in an unexpected level of…
Exploring Wicker Park ~ our new neighborhood
We are curious about the history of our immediate neighborhood ~ Wicker Park, just as we would be in any new place we live, no matter where or what country. Turns out that the history of Wicker Park goes back…
Baby elephant NAMAL needs a new leg!
https://life.indiegogo.com/fundraisers/baby-elephant-namal-lost-his-leg-to-a-land-mine–2 We have started a fund raiser to help a baby elephant! You might wonder why…..? I met Namal the baby elephant when we were in Sri Lanka in October 2014, with the expressed purpose of seeing elephants in the…