Kimberly OLeary
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...
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Kimberly OLeary
Jun 30, 202310 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...
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Kimberly OLeary
Jun 10, 20236 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...
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Kimberly OLeary
May 27, 20238 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...
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Kimberly OLeary
Jan 8, 202313 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...
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Kimberly OLeary
Nov 13, 20222 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...
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Kimberly OLeary
Oct 30, 20223 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 -...
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Kimberly OLeary
Oct 3, 20222 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....
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