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How to Find a Mom Group in Albuquerque
I eventually found my mom group here in Albuquerque, and they've meant everything. But it took months, and I only managed it because I had the energy to keep looking. In Denmark, a nurse simply puts you in a group of six to eight mothers nearby who gave birth around the same time. Here, nobody mentioned anything of the kind. So I built it — a free tool for New Mexico moms that matches you with 6–8 local moms whose babies are close in age to yours. No app, no account, nothing
Aug 44 min read
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Stevns Klint: Seaside UNESCO World Heritage Site in Denmark
Our exploration of Denmark continues! There are a few perks of living on an island (yes, although not exotic, much of Denmark is islands). It is great to be able to walk out to the water in times like these and breathe in the fresh ocean air. It is still rather cold here, mid 40s most days, but the weather has taken a turn for the better. We have seen the sun nearly everyday for the last few weeks. And if you don’t know, Denmark is much like Seattle through the winter, it is
Mar 30, 20202 min read
Skagen: The Northernmost Point in Denmark
With Coronavirus restrictions tightening by the day, Rasmus and I have decided to spend our newly found time off exploring some of the great nature that Denmark has to offer. It has been on my bucket list for a while to visit Skagen. Skagen is the northernmost point in Denmark. Skagen has over two million visitors annually, and after our visit it is no wonder why. We also discovered that Skagen is the main fishing port in Denmark, most renowned for its herring industry. The T
Mar 26, 20202 min read
Every Danish Pastry You Need to Try in Denmark | Danish Pastries 101
As Americans when you think of Danish pastries, what comes to mind? Maybe cherry filling, cream cheese, and flakey dough? In the states we are used to eating “Danishes,” but the original Danish pastry, from Denmark, is a bit different. It is called a spandauer. I put my honeymoon body on the line for this post! There is not one pastry that I did not try. It just would not be fair to review these tasty sweets without trying every single one. So, you are welcome! 😉 But truly,
Mar 11, 20204 min read
A Three-Step Guide to Planning a Trip Abroad | Location, Location, Location
A Three-Step Guide to Planning a Trip Abroad Athens, Greece Where do you start when planning a trip to a foreign city? There are so many things to consider! This blog is for those of you who want the simple, logical path. In the last twelve months, I have planned and executed trips across 10 different countries. And I feel like I finally have travel planning down to a soft science. Everyone has their tips and tricks, but my method is really location-based. When in a new city,
Mar 6, 20205 min read
A 10-Step Guide to Planning the Perfect Destination Wedding | Playa Del Carmen, México
As promised, here are my destination wedding how-tos to close out my mini-series on destination weddings. Since our wedding in June I have gotten many questions about how to plan a destination wedding. Friends saw and shared our story and have had questions about how we got it all together. Lucky for all you fiancées in planning mode— I took great notes! I truly feel like we got the most out of our destination wedding as well as our vacation to Playa Del Carmen, México. I lov
Jan 25, 20206 min read
What to Know When Planning a Destination Wedding | Lauren + Steven | Pismo Beach, CA
Destination weddings are oh-so trendy right now, and for good reason. Rasmus and I got married in Quintana Roo, México back in June and loved everything about it. I will spill all of our logistical details at the end of this series. I want you to meet some brides who also excelled in getting their rowdy bunches across borders and into pews! Meet Lauren and Steven, a couple who chose a beautiful venue close to San Luis Obispo in California. I met Lauren over the summer in Geor
Jan 22, 20204 min read
Beer Bathing in Budapest | How to Use AirBnB Experiences
Airbnb Experience in Budapest, Hungary "Local Craft Beer Tasting at a Beer Spa" Link to Experience Whenever I travel, I am always looking for ways to emerge myself in local culture and have authentic experiences. Airbnb has an amazing experience feature that is gaining traction quickly and aimed at giving travelers a memorable experience in addition to a sweet place to stay. Rasmus, Adela, and I spent Christmas in Budapest, and over our week we tried three different Airbnb ex
Jan 2, 20203 min read
Best European Christmas Market for 2020 | Christmas in Budapest | Visit Budapest
Christmas in Budapest This year I wanted to do something a little different for Christmas. And I wanted to take advantage of Rasmus’ time off. After lots of research and reading reviews I choose Budapest, famous for its Christmas markets and cheap prices. After our arrival the Advent Christmas Markets at the Basilica won best Christmas market for 2020! And I have to recommend. There are Christmas markets all over Budapest, and they are adorable. You will find lots of mulled w
Dec 30, 20195 min read
10 Best Things To Do in Madrid | Spain
At last! I finally made it to the capital of Spain. I think I’ve been to Spain about six times in the last year...
Dec 5, 20196 min read
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