Glocal Girl

Today is a special day for my family. My younger brother Carlo is officially graduating from college! There are lots of things that I love about my brother, but the thing that I admire the most about him is how he's really grown into a man of his own. ...

Two things that make my day: when my boyfriend calls me "Darling" (chivalry is not dead) and pancakes. It's the little things, right? Sunday morning the sun was shining gorgeously so I decided to whip up an easy but decadent breakfast of gluten-free pa...

I celebrate as many holidays, birthdays or special events when I'm in the States regardless if it's a little early or even a little late. Just being home in itself is special, but this past trip I was fortunate to be able to give my mom her Mother's Da...

Yes! I'm back from the longest (unintentional) blogging break I've had to take so far due to the craziest travel schedule. Since March I feel like I've been living out of a jumbo suitcase and carrying on a long-distance relationship full of Skype dates...

I've barely unpacked my suitcase from London and am off again! This weekend we are headed to France, where we will spend Easter with Steven's family. Last year, it was sunny and gorgeous - fingers crossed that it's at least better than the snow we've b...

Oh, London. You were so cold, icy, snowy and windy. Nothing went right in the beginning, but I love you still. I suppose it's bound to happen when you spend three our of four weekends in airports?Friday night, we were so excited to be on the way t...

I'm on the road again! This time I'm back in London to spend a fun-filled weekend with not only my brother but my Dad who is visiting us both from California!! We rented a cute little apartment in the Camden area and I just can't wait for Friday aftern...

{photo taken in Maui last summer}The month of March has been absolutely insane, I have hardly had time to sit down and blog about any of it. Each weekend I have had big plans: from my brother visiting us in Holland to skiing in Switzerland to London tw...

{1st row: The Hague's Binnenhof, IAmsterdam letters, Hofvijver. 2nd row: The Heineken Experience!3rd row: dinner at home, Pastanini pizza pies, and cycling Dutch style}Having my brother and his girlfriend, Kelsey, visit us in Holland was such a tr...

Recently, my younger brother Carlo moved to London to finish up his last semester in college. To be within 45 minutes of family, to be in the same timezone, just to be on the same side of the ocean - I am one happy girl. The way my expat life...