BLOGGERS: Introduce Yourself!

Now, a quick word from our sponsors... (hah, I wish) I have realized that, in all my four years of blogging here, I have never made a "Meet and Greet" type of post in which I offer Followers to promote their blogs. And considering that I see many of you engaging through Comments and Likes … Continue reading BLOGGERS: Introduce Yourself!

A Traveler Returning Home (Guest Post)

Wrote a guest post about my experiences repatriating to the US after living abroad in France. Head over for a read, and be sure to check out the rest of Nadia’s blog. Spread the love! ❤

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June 28th, 2020

Leaving home to pursue a dream is a life changing experience and it’s no wonder we tend to get caught up in our journeys abroad. Rebecca Goes Rendezvous tells us how she dealt with the ups and downs of returning home to LA after four years in France.

The Joy and Struggles of Repatriation: An American’s Perspective

by Rebecca – Rebecca Goes Rendezvous

It’s been nearly a year since I left France to return to the United States, after four years of living and working abroad. It’s only been a year, but it’s been one of major ups and downs that I hadn’t experienced until I came home. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I’d been reluctant to return, even dreading it. Never did I imagine I would repatriate, especially so soon— it goes to show how four years can fly by in one’s lifetime.

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Destination: Toulouse, France (June 2019 Edition)

This month marks nearly one year since I visited the southwest of France, particularly the city of Toulouse and its surrounding towns. Granted, I'd gone to Toulouse several times in the past, but this visit was different in that it was in the summer. As a result, I got to experience the French southwest from … Continue reading Destination: Toulouse, France (June 2019 Edition)

The Sea (poem)

(inspired by Cambria, California-- August 2010) The Sea We tiptoed like children across low-tides, waiting for the pacific ridge to swallow us whole. Cave mouths echoed the cambric breeze, their rough centers spill milky seafoam at the mercy of our feet, crushing sand dollars half-priced for infinite gems like burnished gold dust between fingers. It … Continue reading The Sea (poem)

Alphabet Adventures– Journeys Around The World From A-Z

Over a month ago, Clazz from An Orcadian Abroad wrote this tag post about her adventures around the world... ABC style! It originated on Twitter from other travelers-- essentially, the name of the game is to post photos of a place one's been to for each letter of the alphabet, whether it's a country, state/region, … Continue reading Alphabet Adventures– Journeys Around The World From A-Z