LIFESTYLE Expat Problems: Why I Never Get to Practice My French Posted on November 25, 2018May 20, 2024 Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted to speak more than one language. Je parle un peau francais et, hablo un poco Espanol, und ich spreche ein bisschen Deutch. And I know a few easy phrases in Hangul. But the only language I speak fluently, smh, is English. I…
PLACES The Mountain Lodge: an Air Force Inn at Aviano AFB Posted on March 14, 2018May 21, 2024 Don’t judge a book by its cover. The Mountain Lodge on Aviano looks pretty on the outside. But for $60 a night in the heart of the Veneto, Italy– you barely get what you pay for.
NOMADIC TRAVEL Why You Should Fly SpaceA with the Military Posted on May 29, 2017June 15, 2024 SpaceA Travel can get you to your destination for free or at minimal cost. Skip online searches and visit the Passenger Terminal at many US military installations. Check for available SpaceA flights to your destination. This privilege is for service members and dependents.
NOMADIC TRAVEL Always Waiting on Military Orders to go Somewhere Posted on February 13, 2017June 28, 2024 I love a good mystery. Don’t you? Here we are, a little over two months from our deros (departure) date from South Korea and we are still waiting on orders. We have no idea where we are going next. You would think after more than 20 years, I’d be used to the hurry up and wait mentality of the military.
PLACES What I Learned from Living in South Korea for 6 Years Posted on July 20, 2016May 19, 2024 Living in South Korea for two years is a long time for an American ex-pat. What I Have Learned Living in South Korea could fill a book. It’s a little past our 1 year anniversary in Korea. Which means we have one more year to go. We have no idea…
PLACES Paying Tribute: United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea Posted on May 29, 2016June 28, 2024 The Remembrance Wall is quite sobering. The wall is constructed out of beautiful black marble that is reflective. As you read the names, you also see your image. I couldn’t help but see myself in every name on the wall and there are so many. Too many. We wandered around the beautifully carved memorial where more than 40,896 souls from all over the world are carved in perpetuity this past Memorial Day weekend and I’m so glad we did.
NOMADIC TRAVEL Tokyo’s Armed Forces Resort: The New Sanno Hotel and Resort Posted on November 20, 2015August 20, 2024 This is one time when the hype is well-deserved. I highly recommend the New Sanno Hotel & Resort. It is available to active duty and retired U.S. military personnel eligible to use other Armed Forces Recreation Centers, as well as DoD civilian employees duty stationing in Japan, contractors on DoD orders to execute contracts for the U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Japan.
NOMADIC TRAVEL The Life of a Military Ex-pat in South Korea Posted on September 30, 2015May 19, 2024 I once referred to myself as an expat. But during a recent dinner party at my home, we welcomed “real” American Expats to a long promised and much appreciated home cooked meal.