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Sabbatical Update: Japan Highlights

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Hello from Japan!

Brice and me in front of the Silver Temple in Kyoto

Brice and me in front of the Silver Temple in Kyoto

We are on week #2 of our sabbatical adventures. I am attempting to write this post on an iPad and it is really finnicky with the photos so apologies there aren’t more!

We are currently in Nagoya, the country’s third largest city, after having spent 4 nights in both Tokyo and Kyoto. Japan has been great so far. We have had a lot of fun, exploring, touring with my brother and his wife, staying out late and of course eating a lot of delicious food. Here are a few highlights and learnings from the trip so far. Continue Reading...

Sabbatical is Finally Here!

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So while you are reading this, I will be on my way to Japan! Holy cow!

I can’t believe our crazy adventure is finally here! I feel like we have been talking about it for so long that it never quite seemed real.

Where we're hoping to go in Vietnam! Photo credit: my friend Mary of The Kitchen Paper who recently spent 4 months in Vietnam

Where we’re hoping to go in Vietnam! Photo credit: My friend Mary of The Kitchen Paper who recently spent 4 months in Vietnam

Remind me, what’s happening?

We are off to Asia for just over 9 weeks! October 16th through December 25th! We will be closing our computers, saying “see ya later” to work, and just having a great time!

Where are you going?

So far the agenda includes Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. But we don’t actually have anything booked after 4 nights in Phuket on November 3rd till we fly out of Singapore on Christmas Day. So we might alter our plans as we go! Continue Reading...