I love travel and have always been fascinated by other cultures. Back in 2004, I began my life as an expat in Edinburgh, Scotland. Fast forward 5 1/2 amazing years later to 2010 and the new chapter in my expat adventure: Würzburg, Germany.
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Tag Archives: Lake Garda
In the Fair City of Verona
Finishing up our spring trip to Italy was a final stop in one of our new favorite destinations, Verona. We visited Verona a couple of years ago as a day trip when we were staying in Limone on Lake Garda. … Continue reading
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Tagged Castell San Pietro, Italy, Lake Garda, Limone, Roman Amphitheatre, Verona, World's Smallest Dog
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Home Again, Home Again
I’ve been living abroad for 5 ½, going on six years now, and it’s interesting how my idea of “home” has changed over the years. Initially, when I first moved to Scotland, home was the US and Indiana. And then … Continue reading
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Tagged Autobahn, cat hotel, Edinburgh, expat life, home, Indiana, Italy, Lake Garda, Limone, Verona
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Arrivederci, Germany!
Well, for five nights, anyway =) Back before we moved to Germany, we had planned to do a short vacation in Italy in April. We figured would have been living in our new flat for more than a month at … Continue reading
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Tagged cat hotel, Germany, Italy, Lake Garda, Limone, renting property in Germany
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The Grass is Always Grüner 