24 June.One year ago today, Matt and I were getting off a plane at Schiphol Amsterdam airport, each with 2 medium-sized suitcases and no return ticket. We were just talking about how we feel like it has been waaaaay more than 366 days (yes, Leap Year was this February ;)) since then - not at … Continue reading One Year Ago Today
Springtime in Den Haag
So, clearly my ability to post about fun and interesting travel excursions around Europe has been significantly cut down during these months of coronavirus shutdowns 😦 (I know I know, #firstworldproblems). One of many blessings in the midst of it, though, is that this spring season (March through May) has been the statistically-sunniest one ever … Continue reading Springtime in Den Haag
Coronavirus Craziness
I've hesitated to post about our experience during the coronavirus/COVID-19 global pandemic, figuring there isn't anything new I'd be adding to the conversation (and frankly the fact that it's what everyone everywhere is talking about all the time has made me tired of thinking about it)! But, as Matt pointed out, this is a historic … Continue reading Coronavirus Craziness
Lesser-Known Museums of Amsterdam
This is a post I started writing a few weeks ago, before all the craziness of the COVID-19 pandemic began. It is strange now to realize that all these places I visited are now closed down as part of the national effort to prevent spread of the virus... I'm glad I was able to go … Continue reading Lesser-Known Museums of Amsterdam
An American in The Hague
We got to see our great friends from Columbus, David and Jesi, when they visited in February! David is a surgeon and works some crazy hours, but every year they make a point of reserving a week to get away together for "Wife Week" (which I think sounds like a fantastic tradition!). This year, the … Continue reading An American in The Hague
A Rendezvous in Spain!
Moving abroad has made me appreciate time with friends all the more. So, the past several days that I got to spend with wonderful friends Jackie and Calah from Columbus was one of the top highlights of my year! We had all parted ways this past summer and, even in the midst of crazy-busy graduate … Continue reading A Rendezvous in Spain!
A Hidden Gem: Bath, UK
This is a long-overdue post about the trip my friend Cat and I made to Bath, England, back in early December! The motivation for the visit was the Bath Christmas market (see my previous post, "The Grand Christmas Markets Tour of 2019"), but the town of Bath itself was absolutely delightful too! We found round-trip … Continue reading A Hidden Gem: Bath, UK
Eastern Germany Trip: Berlin + Leipzig + Dresden
Continuing in reverse order of our travels during the holiday season, here is all about Matt's and my visit to Berlin, Leipzig, and Dresden!This was the first time either of us had been in Germany. With a surname like Bowersox (German translation: "Farmer from Saxony") we figured we had a decent chance of fitting in, … Continue reading Eastern Germany Trip: Berlin + Leipzig + Dresden
3 Days in Prague!
I posted a few weeks ago about the Christmas markets we visited last month, but as promised I'll also blog about the cities we explored in the process! Working in reverse order I'll start here with Prague, then Berlin/Leipzig/Dresden, and finally Bath. We had heard glowing stories about Prague from friends who had visited there … Continue reading 3 Days in Prague!
Reflections on our first holiday season abroad
New Years Day and the start of a new year + decade seems like an appropriate time for reflecting, plus I figure I'll want to remember my impressions of our first holiday season spent overseas, so here goes! This post will be more a compilation of random thoughts than the typical pictures and recounts of … Continue reading Reflections on our first holiday season abroad
The Bowersoxen Go Abroad 