Harry Potter Studio Tour

WRITTEN BY Julie

The Harry Potter Studio Tour outside of London is a must for any true and dedicated fan of wizardry and witchcraft. While tickets can be hard to come by, if not planned for well in advance, my diligent youngest...

12.18.13

Christmas All Up In Ye Face

WRITTEN BY Drew

The basics of Christmas are similar in London and New York. Christmas trees, Santa, gifts, lights. The intensity is different however. The holiday season seems to last forever. Without the buffer of Thanksgiving, the...

12.17.13

Reflections – Three Months In

WRITTEN BY Julie

Our three month anniversary as London residents is rapidly approaching – Christmas Eve, in fact. On one hand, I can’t believe that three months have gone by so quickly. On the other hand, thinking back on our...

12.15.13

Do Numbers Matter? A Second Perspective

WRITTEN BY Julie

I was just reading Drew’s post about country counting and the value of travel experiences. I’m not sure he came down strongly on one side of the debate, enjoying a passport stamp just as much as I do, but...

12.13.13

Do Numbers Matter?

WRITTEN BY Drew

Canada, Mexico, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, England, Austria, Slovakia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore. This is my current country count. Fifteen countries in total. Not bad. I also...

12.10.13

Expat Dating

WRITTEN BY Drew

One of the intriguing aspects of living abroad is getting set up on what I call an “expat date.” This is not a conventional date where singles can meet. This is about couples. Specifically, Americans meeting...