Archive - Mar 2008

Welcome to our new travel blog! We're starting this as we are about to take a big step and live overseas for the first time. We're moving out of our apartment in Washington, DC this Saturday and flying to Málaga, Spain next week to stay in Marbella for a few months. Chances are, if you are reading this, then you already know this and want to stay updated on what's going on from here on out. And if you've just stumbled upon this blog, then welcome!

First off, a map. That's the south of Spain, with Portugal to the west, all of Spain and then France to the north and east, and the Mediterranean and, on the other side, Morocco, to the south.

This is a Pretty Big Deal™ for us since we've never lived outside the US. We've both travelled a fair amount -- all around the US and internationally, Michelle has been to Canada, Scotland, England, France, and Italy; I've been to Canada, Mexico, Spain, and Germany; and we've both been to Greece and Turkey for our honeymoon. But I feel that for many Americans, it's kind of intimidating to get up and move overseas, particularly years after college when you've started to put down roots. Many times I've driven through ten or more states on a single trip, so it's going to be amazing to be able to travel a bit in an area of the world where many nations come together.

It's our intention to keep traveling as long as we can since neither of us feels it's time to buy a house and settle in just yet. Though, don't get me wrong -- we'd love to have a house right about now, particularly after nearly three years in DC in a city apartment! But for right now, we're still exploring.

And since you're here, reading this now, you can join us! We'll be posting photos, stories, maps, and pretty soon, info on how you can visit.

So, stay tuned. And once again, welcome!