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Everyday Life in Split, Croatia

Melanie — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:00:11 +0000

Croatia has been the surprise of the year for us. We picked this country because of its status as a Non-Schengen country within the EU. When you’re in Europe as long as we’re planning to be here, you have to really pay attention to visa rules in various countries. (I have a spreadsheet for this. […]

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There’s No Place Like Home (We’re Coming Home in May!)

Melanie — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:49:25 +0000

View Full Size Travel Map at Travellerspoint When Kevin and I left Seattle in April 2014, we had no idea how long we would be living and traveling abroad. We had so many questions about what would happen. Would we love it and never want to move back to Seattle? Would we hate it and […]

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5 Reasons to Quit Your Job and Move Abroad

Melanie — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:00:04 +0000

Kevin and I have come to realize that many of the things we enjoy the most about living abroad probably have more to do with being unemployed than they do with actually being abroad. We love having flexible schedules and being able to work on whatever interests us the most at the moment. We love being able to work […]

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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! (Rails Rumble)

Melanie — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:00:04 +0000

Here’s something I never thought I’d ever say: This weekend, Kevin and I participated in a 48-hour Programming Competition called the Rails Rumble. It’s true, I’ve crossed over to the dark side, and I Love It. I’m not sure how I feel about admitting all of this, but hey, #YOLO, right? Note: This post is 1 […]

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A Creative Twist on the Staycation

Melanie — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:00:34 +0000

This is the last post of my 3-part series on Travel. In my first post, I revealed we’re no longer in the honeymoon phase in our love affair with Thailand. Last week, I shared some thoughts on Slow Travel. This week, I want to pitch a new idea – the Unconventional Staycation. Do Vacations Make Us Happier? Do vacations […]

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The Art of Slow Travel

Melanie — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:00:24 +0000

I thought I’d embed this fun interactive map of our travels here, since this is part of my travel discussion series. (View Full Size Travel Map at Travellerspoint) This post is Part 2 of a 3-part series on Travel. I made a shameful admission last week that Kevin and I have recently discovered we might not […]

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Turns Out We Don’t Like To Travel

Melanie — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:00:18 +0000

Turns Out We Don’t Like To Travel. Oops. This may surprise you, but Kevin and I have recently realized that we don’t like to travel. I know I know, what the heck are we doing living over here in Southeast Asia if we don’t like travel? We’ve been asking ourselves the same question, and we […]

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A Saga to get Sleeping Pills in Chiang Mai

Melanie — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:00:09 +0000

Did you know that Zolpidem (off brand Ambien) is a highly regulated, government controlled substance in Thailand? Neither did I. Being from a country where many doctors hand this stuff out like candy let me a little bit ill-prepared for our foray into the Thai Medical system to try to obtain some sleeping pills. I definitely […]

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Prices of Everyday Living in Thailand

Melanie — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:00:35 +0000

People are always asking us how much things cost in Thailand. You’ve probably noticed in some of my posts that Kevin and I have become much more frugal since moving over here (I thought we were frugal in Seattle, but now I kick myself if we spend more than $10 at a meal!). Aside from […]

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Going to the Dentist in Chiang Mai

Melanie — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:00:43 +0000

Going to the dentist can be an adventure no matter where you are in the world, but it is extra intimidating when you’re in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language and aren’t familiar with social norms. When I was a kid, my parents were only able to get me to go to the dentist by promising we’d […]

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