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A love letter to Lisbon….(and a new ukelele song)
When we decided to move here last year, we didn’t really know you well. We had only spent 2 months here four years before, and although we knew we liked you, we didn’t know if we’d love you. Let me tell you some of the reasons we are falling in love.
Kimberly OLeary
Jul 197 min read


All Things Expo: Our Experiences of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka Japan
What is great about the Osaka Expo 2025 is that I can bear witness to all of the amazing ways the world is working together to make life better for everyone. We live in a time of great dissension, and it is no small thing to witness people working together for the greater good. We saw scientists bubbling over with enthusiasm to explain their ground-breaking work to us, making the extra effort to speak in English. We saw videos of Japanese crafters painstakingly creating a b
Kimberly OLeary
Sep 7, 202512 min read


Eating Adventures in Kuala Lumpur - this time, we hit a groove with food
We returned to KL in late November, 2024, and have been here almost 3 months. I am happy to report that we have found our groove.
Kimberly OLeary
Feb 10, 202515 min read


Tea for 2 - or maybe a few - High Tea (or is it Afternoon Tea) Around the World
Photo provided by Jenny Vance As we travel the world, we have all kinds of experiences. Some are learning experiences, such as visits to...
Kimberly OLeary
Jan 21, 20256 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
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