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    Expat Life

    3 Years of From Vegas to Portugal: What I’ve Learned, Where I’ve Been, and Why I’m Just Getting Started

    March 4, 2026

    Wow, where has the time gone? My blog is officially 3 years old and somehow still alive, even after I neglected it for months at a time. Honestly, this is proof I should never have been a mother. Good thing it’s just a blog! And for the record, Bodhi and…

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    Where I’ve Been and Why I’m Returning to Blogging

    January 27, 2026

    Hi y’all. I’m back, and I’m officially returning to blogging. It’s been a while since my last post, and honestly, life got very loud. Between everyday chaos, work, navigating visas, and my ADHD doing its thing, I didn’t fully realize how much time had passed since I last sat down…

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    Barcelona Travel Guide: What to See, Eat, and Do

    March 25, 2025

    My first trip of 2025! Top Things to Do in Barcelona, Spain Book your trip to Barcelona here Barcelona Travel Guide: Here’s a quick list of Barcelona’s must-see spots if you’re planning your own adventure. 1. Visit La Sagrada FamiliaThis iconic basilica is Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece and one of Barcelona’s…

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    Turning 40 in The Netherlands: Utrecht Travel Highlights & City Diary

    December 17, 2024

    Utrecht travel guide: After exploring Amsterdam, we hopped on a quick train to Utrecht to celebrate my 40th with friends, charm, canals, and a concert. Here’s a snapshot of our time in this cozy Dutch city and why I fell for it almost more than Amsterdam. In this post, I…

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    Exploring the Mediterranean Diet Festival in Tavira: A Celebration of Culture, Health, and Sustainability

    September 10, 2024

    A Local’s Guide to Tavira’s Mediterranean Diet Festival: Dates, Markets, Music & Must-Try Tastes Every year Tavira, with its sun soaked plazas and ancient cobbled streets, hosts one of the most vibrant celebrations of tradition and taste called the Mediterranean Diet Festival. The festival lasts for four days and this…

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    An Ayamonte Travel Guide and the Beautiful Casa Verde Apartments

    June 10, 2024

    Ayamonte is a charming Spanish town on the Guadiana River just across the border from Portugal. It makes an easy weekend getaway from the Algarve with walkable streets, lively plazas, fresh seafood, and beaches nearby. We stayed at Casa Verde Apartments, which put us within minutes of the river, restaurants,…

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