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The Complexities of a Foreign Service Move (*with flow chart*)

I used to think of moving as a simple (but annoying) process where you threw everything you had into boxes, stuffed them into a Uhaul, drove across town and then unloaded those same boxes into your new place.  Oh how I LONG for a move like that…. alas, never again.  What...

Where in the World are the Novaks?

Our Tentative Travel Schedule I’ve been getting lots of questions about our schedule for the next year from friends and family.  Although we do not have our official orders yet (which means there’s still a small chance things could change), I’m going to go ahead and...

Best of the Philippines Part 2: Travel and Experiences

Bohol Beach Club This is my second and final installation of ‘Best of the Philippines’ where I sum up all I’ve learned in the last 21 months of living here.  I know you’ll put it to good use and I encourage you to pass it along to other ‘newbies’ in...

Best of the Philippines Part 1: Food and Services

It’s hard to believe, but it’s T-minus 3 months until I leave Manila for good.  As one of my parting gifts to you, my loyal blog readers, I’d like to bestow upon you a list of my Manila faves.  You never know when you’ll be moving to or visiting the...

Expat Rebellion

I.  Do.  Not.  Want.  To.  Be.  A.  Veteran.  Expat. Zoom in on me kicking and screaming as I’m metaphorically pulled to the one year mark.  “Noooooooo, we just got here!  Am I really saying good-bye to my first batch of friends and sponsoring my first incoming...