• Hawaii or Bust!

    March 16, 2011 - By 

    We decided to move to Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. It took us a month and a half after deciding to move to pull the trigger. Everything had been falling into place and pointing us there except the money part.  And while the money part wasn’t solved, we…

  • Where to Go, Where to Go. . .

    March 14, 2011 - By 

    Great.  We decided on New Year’s Day to move. Problem is, we didn’t know where to move to at that point. Yes, we decided to move without having a destination.  We like to do things backwards some times. We had been talking for years about a potential move but couldn’t…

  • Let’s Do It. Let’s Go!

    March 10, 2011 - By 

    “Let’s do it. Let’s go!” That’s what I said to Kirsten on New Year’s Day of this year. “Are you serious?” “Yep” “OK, shake on it” <A minute of nervous pacing around the house> “Done” That marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another as we decided…

  • Adventure is Out There

    March 10, 2011 - By 

    Hi, I’m Kirsten. I’m 40, married, have 2 young children and live the cliché suburban lifestyle outside of Washington D.C. It’s a great life in a great house in a great neighborhood with great neighbors. I have big dreams. I have for a long time. I’ve wanted to live abroad…