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June 25, 2018

Visiting Oslo: Free Things to Do

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June 18, 2018

Oslo: Getting to the City from the Airport

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August 18, 2016June 16, 2018

Guide to Cape Town

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August 17, 2016

Bangkok: Gaggan, #23 World’s Best Restaurant

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August 6, 2016

Cape Town: The Test Kitchen

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July 4, 2016

Paragliding in Cape Town, SA

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May 31, 2016

Round-the-World Trip

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September 2, 2015

On the Refugee Crisis in Europe

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August 2, 2015August 2, 2015

Lima: Museo Larco

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One of the main reasons we went to Montenegro is Kotor Bay. It’s becoming more popular, but I’m not sure most average, non-travel obsessed people have heard of it. We woke up really early to climb the wall without the sun, tourists, and costs (it’s free if you go before it opens), and it was worth it. When we got to the top, the sun was coming up and we had this beautiful view. I’m sweaty and in workout clothes because you don’t climb a zillion stairs in a flowy dress looking flawless 😝 #keepingitreal p.s. the exam office is taking what happened to me the other day seriously and I feel happy that my concerns have been heard. ———————————————————— #montenegro_dreamers #montenegro🇲🇪 #montenegrophoto #visitmontenegro #instamontenegro #gomontenegro #montenegrowildbeauty #mojacrnagora #balkans #adriatic #waytomontenegro #bokakotorska #bokabay #kotorbay #kotor
These are the ruins at Stari Bar, where you’re free to climb and do as you please. I loved it! In other news- Yesterday, I had a 12-hour work day that ended with me being threatened by an oral exam candidate who was unhappy with his grade. He shouted at me and called me about 100 derogatory names having to do with my gender, appearance, and for being an American. I told him that it was extremely unprofessional, but he wouldn’t stop or leave the room when asked. It was just me and another small woman there because he was the last candidate of the day. It got scary when he refused to leave, but it suddenly occurred to me that I should video him. As soon as I pulled up my phone and aimed it at him, he got scared off and finally left. I was really shaken and my heart was in my throat. The other teacher and I reported him to the exam office, but Norway has a tendency to be a bit too lenient in my opinion, so people like him often get away with their bad behavior and they keep doing it. Before he got his grade, he had been trying to be overly nice and schmoozing, but then he totally turned around in two seconds. What a psycho! I didn’t become a teacher to be abused in this way. ☹️ ——————————————————————— #staribar #montenegro #montenegro_dreamers #montenegro🇲🇪 #montenegrophoto #visitmontenegro #instamontenegro #gomontenegro #montenegrowildbeauty #mojacrnagora #balkans #adriatic #waytomontenegro #ruins
We are losing 5 minutes of daylight everyday! It feels like suddenly there’s no daylight and at 3 o’clock you think it’s 8. It’s amazing how much we still rely on the sun to guide us despite modern technology telling us. Without it, you lose all sense of time. Trying to balance doing some work today with also resting. It’s been a rainy, gloomy day in Oslo, which is how it has been all the time lately. So I’m posting this pic from sunnier times. 📷 @kaicheen 🕶 @quayaustralia 31 days til Miami... ———————————————————————— #portraitphotography #frognerparken #oslo #quayaustralia #goldenhourlight #norway #sheisnotlost #prettycity #globelletravels #dametraveler #darlingescapes
Thanks so much for the words of encouragement And support on my last pic. It means a lot! I’d like to say, yay I’m running into the weekend, but I actually have to work all day tomorrow, so won’t have much time to rest and recuperate. I am going to just try to stay really organized, and not waste time to make sure things don’t pile up. That’s the one bonus of being crazy busy-I’m usually more effective because I don’t have time not to be! Anyway, how beautiful is this door at the Duomo? I wish we still made buildings with beautiful designs like this. Hope you all have a good weekend! 💜 ———————————————————— #duomodimilano #travel_wander_dreamer #milanocityitalia #thisismilano #ig_milan #loves_milano #volgomilano #milanomia #visitmilano #mymilano #italia #milan #duomo
Guys, I’m burned out. I’ve done an American workaholic thing and accepted too much responsibility and too much work. We want to buy an apartment, and the market in and around Oslo is insane, so I’ve said yes to every chance to earn money. All of that, on top of my pedagogical school, has meant never ending days and I’m exhausted. All I want is to be back in Croatia, swimming in these clear waters! At least I’m going to Florida in 34 days. But who’s counting? ————————————————————— #croatia #croatiafulloflife #croatia_photography #crostagram #croatia_instagram #timeoutcroatia #visitcroatia #lovecroatia #croatiaonmymind #unlimitedcroatia #ig_croatia #korčula #korcula #travel_wander_dreamer
Can you spot me there in the back? Have I convinced you to visit the cemetery in Bologna yet? As you can see, we were the only people there and it’s such a beautiful place. This is why we like to visit these cemeteries (we went to the one in Milan too). I’m really happy because my husband passed his driving test today! Because he’s from Australia, Norway made him do a practical driving test in order to exchange his license. He was used to driving on the left side of the road, so it has been a bit of a change for him. I’m so relieved that he didn’t go the wrong way in a roundabout or something. 😂 Even though I know how to drive, my American license expired right after I moved to Norway and then I couldn’t exchange it. Getting a new one here costs a small fortune, so I’ve been a bit screwed the last few years. Do you drive? If so, left or right side? ———————————————————— #certosadibologna #certosa #cemetery #mausoleum #italytrip #travelitaly #italiabella #italy_vacations #topitalyphoto #italyinsider #italy_ig #volgoitalia #magicaitalia #italiait #travel_wander_dreamer
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