Category Archives: Children
South Tyrol Pt. 2: Traveling with a Kid
Traveling as a couple with a child is so much more different than just traveling as a couple.
Mommy on the Road: The Smallest Volcano
Karsten and I just got back from a delightful weekend-long trip to Taal in Batangas, and Tagaytay, a cooler city just an hour and a half outside of Metro Manila. Known for its tiny volcano (the world’s smallest active one!), I had been there many times, and also with Karsten last year. But this time, [...]
Goodbye Summer, and Hello on the Other Side
Our vacation is coming to a close, the time went by fast, though each day was nice and slow and serene. For a month, I was free of work and other responsibilities, with time to spend just for my son. He has learned loads of German, is speaking it now (more than English), and we [...]
Saxony in September
We never had seasons when I was growing up. The tropics are only wet, or dry—and almost always humid. Coming to Europe for the first time in 2008 was a big change, and I finally learned why people talk about the weather! My son, who was born on a snowy winter’s night in Saxony, got [...]
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