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Walking & swimming halfway around the world: slomad life improves the mind-body connection
I did not grow up in an athletic family. I loved my parents, but my dad was an academic librarian and my mom was first an academic, then...
Kimberly OLeary
Jul 21, 20236 min read


Is Suva an overlooked slomad destination? Our 2 months in Fiji's capital city
We are nearing the end of a little more than two months in Suva, Fiji, the nation's capital. As we prepare to leave for our next stop...
Kimberly OLeary
Jun 30, 202310 min read


Our review of dining out in Suva, Fiji - a blend of cultures creates a blended cuisine
We've been in Suva about six weeks, and in that time we've had a chance to experience some really good food. As I've mentioned in my...
Kimberly OLeary
Jun 10, 20236 min read


With buoyant spirit, Fiji models reconciliation & a welcoming culture
We've been living in Suva, Fiji, for about a month. This small archipelago nation consisting of about 330 islands in the South Pacific...
Kimberly OLeary
May 27, 20238 min read


Home is not a place, it's a feeling - how we select lodging
This seems like a good time to reflect on the housing we chose during our first year of nomadic life. We started these adventures in...
Kimberly OLeary
Jan 8, 202313 min read


Cruise photos part 2 - Samoa to Sydney, AU
These are the last of the photos from the cruise. I posted a photo album Seattle to Hawaii. I've also posted a lot of the Pacific...
Kimberly OLeary
Nov 13, 20222 min read


Surprising meals in port - Sushi Omakase in Honolulu, Curry in Figi, Vietnamese fare in Nouméa
During our 36-night cruise across the Pacific Ocean, we have stopped in several ports. We've had our fair share of typical port fare -...
Kimberly OLeary
Oct 30, 20223 min read


Bon Voyage! Rocinantes take to the sea! Why A Cruise?
Yesterday, on October 2, we boarded the Holland America ship Westerdam, embarking on a 36-night cruise from Seattle to Sydney, Australia....
Kimberly OLeary
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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