CHICAGO

Sweet Home Chicago! 

 Right during a spell of homesickness, Jim and I were lucky enough to have a trip planned to Chicago for my cousin's wedding.  We cut the flight close to the wedding, but thankfully we arrived delay-free ; ) 

One Year Singaporean Anniversary


Happy Happy One Year Anniversary Singapore!  

One year ago, tearful goodbyes were said to our families and a plane to Singapore was boarded.  We had never been to Asia and knew absolutely no one – but decided to take the risk. 

Expat life definitely has highs and lows, but over the past year we have learned to deal with the unknown and laugh through it. 
Below is a quick recap of what we learned in Asia 2015 ; )

Vietnam - Hoi An



The last leg of our Vietnam adventure finished in Hoi An, where we rang in the New Year!  Hoi An is the polar opposite of Hanoi.  It is calm, relaxing and toursity. Jim and I really took to the slower pace of Hoi An and it's lantern lit streets.

Hoi An is pretty much famous for three things - tailors, silk lanterns and an old Japanese bridge.  While the bridge intrigued me, I immediately had my sights set on a tailor!  We had a recommendation for Jenny No9 in the cloth market, and it did not dissapoint.  Jenny was so nice, and not pushy like many of the other tailors.  We both got into the process - picking styles and fabrics.  After being measured, we headed to explore along the river before our first fittings.