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Entries from June 2008

Bored with your job? Work overseas for the summer!

June 21st, 2008 · 8 Comments

I think that most people love to travel. But I know that many people (especially Americans – because they work so much) do not take the time to go and really see the world. I feel personally, that this is soul crime. To not let yourself go, experience and breathe in new places the world [...]

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Tags: Adjusting Advice · Jobs Abroad · Travel

Where To Stay In Lisbon, Portugal

June 20th, 2008 · 18 Comments

Okay, it has been such a long time since I have even mentioned my trip to Portugal I thought I must write something about it! My trip was great, but I just wanted to tell you all about a specific place that we stayed while in Lisbon…and we looved it! Where we stayed in Lisbon [...]

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Tags: Pictures · Portugal · Travel

So Sorry

June 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Sorry for the inconsistent posting, but all this meditating and heat has got me a little worn out! I hope you understand, and if you need something interesting to read you can check out the Best Of page for many great posts!

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Tags: Norway

Finland Is Not A Scandinavian Country

June 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I did not know until today that Finland was not a “Scandinavian” country. Thanks to one of my helpful (and obviously more intelligent) readers, I know know! I asked my husband if it was true, and he said it was. He said that Finland is a Nordic country, not a Scandinavian one. I have got [...]

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Tags: Europe