All posts tagged america

Maryland
Latest
November 22, 2012, 4 Comments

I’m sitting in the kitchen of the house where I grew up. Around me, I can hear the happy chatter of my mom, dad and brother. I hear the jingle [...]

A delayed flight from San Francisco to Beijing

When travel sucks

August 29, 2012, 34 Comments

Flight One: Chatty Seatmate Suck “We’ve just had two days from hell,” an older woman says, hovering over my seat in the bulkhead as ...

Packing for life as an expat

Goodbye, America

August 22, 2012, 24 Comments

I’m quiet on the drive to Dulles from my house. I’ve already cried saying goodbye to the pups, and now, staring out the window as the suns ...

Statue of Liberty

Working as an Au Pair in America

August 20, 2012, 2 Comments

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post written by Stacey Kuyf. of One Travels Far. I woke up and headed downstairs, hesitating at the doorway to th ...

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    Exploring America
    June 6, 2012, 24 Comments

    So, what does one do after making the decision to leave America and become an expat? Plan an epic, massive, awesome road trip. That’s right. My time as a Las [...]

  • Elephant Nature Park
    The first sign
    May 11, 2012, 22 Comments

    The blinking red of my Blackberry alerting me to a new e-mail catches my attention as I sit on my couch, only a few days after returning from Red Mountain [...]

  • Las Vegas desert
    Daily Wanderlust: a Las Vegas storm
    April 14, 2012, 4 Comments

    I get asked a lot of questions about living in Las Vegas. Especially about what I love. Here’s one: I  love Las Vegas‘ sky. It’s so expressive. There are plenty [...]

  • Window Seat
    Screw you, jet lag
    April 13, 2012, 29 Comments

    It’s  3:14 a.m. I’m wide awake. My heart is racing. My stomach is turning. I’ve been awake for an hour. Every time I close my eyes and try to sleep, [...]

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    Escape of the Week: Hoover Dam
    March 28, 2012, No comments

    Whether staying in Arizona vacation rentals, Boulder City or Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam is one of those places that should be visited on a trip to the American Southwest. On [...]