Hello! It’s been a long time since the last Blended Confessionals post, which is a bummer because I really enjoy taking the time to stop and write them. But we’ve been on such a whirlwind that I’ve been frantically trying to catch up on the travel posts for the past few months. The topic for today’s…
As many of you probably know, Damian and I both went to MIT (the Massachusetts Institute of Technology) for college. We did not know each other then and only met more than ten years after graduating, but the ‘tute holds a special place in both of our hearts. I thought I’d use that as a jumping point and…
Today’s topic is about how we deal with decision making, and figure out the (the millions of) decisions that come along with long-term travel. This conundrum is an interesting one and one that I did not anticipate, or at least anticipate well-enough before going on a long-term trip. I am not someone that really has…
One of my favorite posts to read from other around-the-world travel blogs is a breakdown of a packing list. Before we took off on our own adventure I poured over these posts, figuring out what to bring, how much to bring, and how to pack it. I also think there is a fun “voyeuristic” aspect of seeing what…
Today’s topic is on dealing with the very sudden and significant changes that happen in how I spend my time when we are home vs. when we are traveling. This “issue” is one I have been encountering since we first started traveling (and even on previous, shorter trips we have taken together). I know that at…