drawbacks

In November, I traded the hustle and bustle of city life in Newark, New Jersey, for the tropical climate and beautiful beaches of Tulum, Mexico. I’ve never been happier.Even though I’ve lived here for less than a year, I don’t think I’ll ever move back to the US — but…

Last summer, I was a year out of college and living in Nashville, with no idea where to go next.Most of my friends were headed to New York City, with a few straying from the norm by going to other big cities, like Denver or Dallas. I, however, veered entirely…

I was five months pregnant when my husband and I boarded a plane from Columbus, Ohio, to Rome with two young kids and a third on the way.It was March 2014, and I was feeling nervous but excited. I was fully convinced we were chasing a beautiful, slower-paced life abroad.We…