New Years in Kyoto,...

For our first real family trip outside Korea, we decided to hop the quick...

Growing Up Expat: Transitioning...

This time around, transitioning abroad with our older kids (late elementary, early Middle School)...

Exploring Da Nang Vietnam

Last spring we had the chance to spend a week exploring Da Nang Vietnam...

A Long Weekend in...

We had the chance to travel this past weekend to Bangkok for our son's...

Hello, I am Meghan!

The globetrotting mama who traded the ordinary for the extraordinary.

With a suitcase that’s always packed, she is living the expat life with her husband, 2 kids, 1 French Bulldog & a sweet tuxedo cat.

This blog is a tapestry of travel stories, expat insights, and family escapades that prove life’s best adventures happen outside your comfort zone.

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