Its been a busy few months. First we had Spanish lessons in Ecuador, followed by some time in Mexico where we were able to practice, practice, practice. We were forced to cancel our central America itinerary with a detour to SE Asia and we are now enjoying Vietnam, with a hop to the Philippines somewhere…Continue reading The Latest News…

Ecuador was everything we imagined and more. What an amazing country…our first visit to South America did not disappoint and we cannot wait to return to our newly adopted home. Spending Christmas in Latin America was a really neat experience…the locals spared no expense for their elaborate costumes in the annual Christmas Day parade. We…Continue reading The Latest News…

We had a wonderful time visiting Pakistan in July. We met some of the most friendly and hospitable people ever. Pakistan’s Northern Areas are quite rugged and challenging, but it was well worth it to experience travel in an area that most westerners know very little about, except what is skewed by the media. Pakistan…Continue reading The Latest News…

China was worth the wait. Our 20 day winter vacation to Shanghai, Suzhou, Yangtze River, Guilin, Yangshuo, Xian, Lhasa, and Beijing was fantastic…so much so that the trip solidified our desire to make Beijing our base of operations for a year or two. In fact, we’ve already scoped out our future school, neighborhood and city…Continue reading The Latest News…