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This one’s for you, America.

America expat life July 6, 2014March 19, 2016 by Ashley

  “Abortions for some, miniature American flags for others” Hope everyone had a great 4th of July, whether or not you were actually in the homeland 🙂

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English phrases that I’ve wholly adopted (for better or for worse)

England expat life September 27, 2013 by Ashley

Cheeky: this is really just the perfect word for that place just between being an asshole and being a joker. I often use it to describe students who are naughty but not in a way that makes me angry. Or like, when the dog is cute and begging, even though he’s already been scolded for …

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Music for packing

America expat life tunes September 12, 2012March 16, 2013 by Ashley

Tomorrow night I’ll touch down in Ohio and I could not be more pleased. Jon likened my demeanor to a child on Christmas Eve, and that’s probably a fair comparison. It’s been many moons since I touched midwestern soil, and this corn-fed Ohio girl is going to adhere to all stereotypes of a good American, …

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We’re on Rock n Roll Bride!

eating expat life August 24, 2012 by Ashley

So honored to be featured over there-I definitely checked it out a time or two (or million) during our own short engagement/wedding planning period. We feel so special! Go see it and read about our awesome tiny wedding here: http://www.rocknrollbride.com/2012/08/an-intimate-ohio-wedding-ashley-jon/#more-125572

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A Parisian Visit, part 4.

eating France travels June 21, 2012July 29, 2016 by Ashley

We had originally planned to take the train out to Versailles on Saturday morning, but the weather forecast called for more rain and I did not feel like wandering around those grounds for hours in a downpour! So instead we stayed in the city and decided to check out the Catacombs. Creepy tour of the …

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A Parisian visit, part 3.

eating France travels June 20, 2012July 29, 2016 by Ashley

Friday morning Monsieur Norris and I were all by our lonesome, and with not-superb weather predicted, we decided to have a museum day. We wanted to do the Louvre, then have a long French-style lunch (read: booze and and baguettes at a tiny round table on the street whilst people watching), then cross the Seine …

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