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MIA in Vietnam
It’s been forever since I’ve posted…I feel like I’ve been going like crazy since we got to Vietnam! This country has been the craziest (in a good way) place we’ve been too so far. I wish I could wrap up the energy here and let everyone experience it! To be honest, the first night we…
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Familiar yet Foreign
That is the best way I can describe Hong Kong. It feels a lot like New York City which is why I think it’s familiar but then everything else about it, the signs, the food, the language is about the most foreign thing I’ve ever experienced. The past 4 days have been filled with walking,…
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Hong Kong Villain Hitting Ritual
In our exploration of Hong Kong we stumbled across an area under an overpass where there was a very heavy smell of incense and what looked like women beating something. Upon further investigation we found we had stumbled across an area known for “aunties” who preform traditional villain hitting ceremonies. While the origin is unknown,…
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Singapore: Day 1 and 2
Where to start! Our sabbatical is officially underway and we are hitting the ground running in Singapore. After the longest travel day of my life, we were in a plane for right around 23 hours total, we landed just after midnight on Saturday morning. After a super easy customs experience that lasted about all of…
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And We’re Off…
Sitting at 32,000 feet on the way from Wichita to Dallas to start this journey! The last couple of weeks have been crazy and stuffed full of so many things! Moving out of our apartment in Dallas Transitioning to temporary living with Clint’s parents (it’s been fun to tell people I’m unemployed and living in…
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Officially Unemployed
Today was my last day at work. To say that I was emotional would be putting it lightly! I fully believe this is day 1 of our adventure, and we’ve been prepping so much for this day. Income has officially stopped and from here on out it’s budgeting, tracking spending, and really scrutinizing purchases to…
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Ins and Outs of Packing
One of the things I dreaded most was the thought of packing for this trip. We wanted to do this completely in a carry on AND we were going to be traveling from SE Asia for the first part, then go to Europe for Christmas markets before heading home for the holidays. Two VERY different…
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It’s Getting Real
It’s been a whirlwind of a week. I officially gave notice at work and more people are becoming aware of our plans. There was a tiny part of me I think thought something would come up and we would end up postponing. Things are starting to really get real now! One thing I’m noticing now…
