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During our time in Split, we were surrounded by advertisements for tons of different activities and day trips from the city. They included everything from visits to Plitvice and Krka National Parks to sailing excursions to whitewater rafting. We decided to try a new unique adventure and go canyoning in Croatia on the Cetina River. […]

woman canyoning in a river with a yellow helmet and blue life vest

October 25, 2018

Canyoning in Croatia on the Cetina River

Since my boyfriend André has been living in the Barceloneta neighborhood for the past nine months working on his master’s degree, he inevitably caught wind of the legendary Wet Deck Summer Series parties that take place at the W Hotel during the summer. We had to check it out, so when Sunday came, we dressed […]

dance party outdoor club with fireworks

June 21, 2018

Summer Party at the Wet Deck, Barcelona

Visiting the Ausländerbehörde (immigration office) in Berlin is sadly part of the deal if you’re an expatriate. Many people I know, myself included, have been there many times over and it’s never a fun experience. The hardest part is that it’s next to impossible to make an appointment any sooner than about four months away, […]

mural outside of berlin auslanderbehorde visa office

May 20, 2018

How to Visit the Ausländerbehörde in Berlin Without an Appointment

I’ve read for many years about the wonders of solo travel – why it’s good for you, how to stay safe, why everyone should do it at some point, etc. I’ve always wanted to travel solo, but the first time I ever did, it was completely by accident. On my way home from Barcelona last […]

view of fraumunster church with limmat river zurich and buildings

May 14, 2018

Missed Flights and Food Poisoning: My First Solo Travel Experience

Until the day I die, I will never forget how to count to eight in Italian. Only to eight, with overdramatic emphasis on each number, and kilt-wearing Scottish dancers doing the jig in my memory. Sound bizarre? It was, completely. But it also had a rather deep significance to my family and me on our […]

scottish dancers in a pavilion

April 9, 2018

Family Heritage with a Twist in Maori, Italy