Tagged 2014-trip

Archives of writings while finding Home Along the Way

The Next Chapter: Returning Home?

The Next Chapter: Returning Home?

Wait, what did you say? Returning home? But home is a relative thing. Yup, home is relative; it's where we lay our head. While we've been gone from Michigan for only 6 months we've moved a ton during that time (20 different houses/apartments at last count). And so we...
Why Sofia Bulgaria?

Why Sofia Bulgaria?

After exotic locations such as the Philippines, Thailand and South Africa you may be wondering why we chose to land in Sofia Bulgaria for a week. The explanation lies in what we're seeking. We're not looking for white sand beaches. Although that'd be awesome. We...
What if We ALL Get Sick?

What if We ALL Get Sick?

  In the last post We talked through what happens when the kids get sick. We ended the post asking: "Have you had any medical "scares" while away from home? Far from medical help? Scary situation with sick kids/spouse/friend/self?" I had no idea the foreshadowing...
What If Your Kids Get Sick?

What If Your Kids Get Sick?

It has happened. Multiple times. And we’ve only been outside the United States since March 22, 2014 or one week shy of 6 months. What can go wrong in six months right? First it started with Becky’s wisdom teeth. Then it was Josiah’s Hydrocele. But then during our last...
A Quick Stop in the Middle East

A Quick Stop in the Middle East

QATAR. Really. Seriously. Not kidding, people! Doha, Qatar. We never expected to be spending any time in the city of Doha, but yesterday we found ourselves there for a day.    We arrived in at 6am with a connecting flight leaving 2 hours later. However, we were told...