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I mentioned in my August Monthly Recap that last month I went to Connecticut to hang with my cousin’s family and my Mom. My Mom has become a type of grandparent to my cousin’s son and taken on all the responsibility that entails. She goes to see him and take care of him every few …

August has gone by in the blink of an eye. I know it’s mostly my fault for traveling all over New England and having too much fun, but wow – where did the summer go?!  I’ve never been more glad that I take the time to write out these recaps because without them, I know … C...

My saga of dental care in the US being a ridiculous waste of my time continues. I detailed in the below post what happened that led me to get routine preventative dental care abroad at the beginning of this year despite having US dental insurance and sadly now, there’s more to tell. Medical Tourism: A …

For years my Mom has been obsessed with “Chaffles” – these are keto waffles made from cheese and an egg and they’re absolutely delicious. She would bring a mini waffle maker with her during her travels and if she’s feeling a little wild, she would bring two.  I always appreciated eating these chaffles when she …

As I mentioned in my other train reviews, before I reserve travel with a new company to trek across a country, state or city, I always look for detailed reviews of their service to know what I’m getting into and set expectations. However, I often find that these kinds of detailed reviews don’t exist. There …