Our Around the
World Adventure
We quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and moved out of our townhouse in Atlanta to embark on this journey! Fed up with only having a few weeks of vacation a year and a whole world that we wanted to see, we decided to do it now while in our early 30’s instead of waiting until retirement.
This section of our site is devoted to our Around the World adventure so that you can follow along, and perhaps be inspired to follow your dreams too!
Stories from Our Nomadic Life
Settling into Chinese Culture: How We Spent Our Chinese New Year in China
It’s funny to think that when we first came to China, certain things grabbed our attention or took us off guard. Like the old lady hacking a big loogey on the
Around the World Adventure – January 2015 Recap
Wow – our time living in Guangzhou, China has been flying by! January came and went with a blur and somehow, I’m a couple weeks late in getting this recap together!
My One Week in Beijing, China “cough, cough” (Literally…)
Getting more settled into our new lives here in China has been great. We have made wonderful friends, and honestly, they feel more like family. I am loving my job as an
Bad Airline Passengers: To the Chinese Women Who Are About To Throw Down: “Cool Your &%#@!”
“What the?!?” Josh and I look at each other with our mouths agape and stand up from our tiny airline seats, in our tiny aisle. Not that Josh can stand up
Our RTW Adventure: December 2014 Recap
The first part of December while we were still living and working in Chiang Mai, Thailand, we received some good news. Josh was offered a job as an English teacher in
Our First Week Living in China
Well we are here. Sitting in our 6th floor apartment, listening to the Chinese aerobics instructor in the nearby park shouting out different exercises (we think) on the microphone and hearing
A Year in Instagram Review – Our Fan Favorites from 2014
We love sharing our photos during our travels around the world on our Peanuts or Pretzels Instagram account. In 2014 we began to use Instagram more and more. And we have
Our Top 14 Non-Regrettable Travel Moments of 2014
Is 2014 almost over already? What a crazy (and awesome) year it has been! For us, 2014 will standout for us as being the year that we too the biggest risk
Who Would Have Thought I’d Be Playing Santa Claus for Christmas in China!
It’s true that the best gift you can receive for Christmas is the opportunity to give to others. However, I never thought I’d be dressing up in a red suit and
TEFL Thailand – Our Experience Getting Certified to Teach English
Finding a legitimate TEFL course online can be tough, as we found out during our research. Some TEFL Thailand courses are a bit of a joke, with no real content and
Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand like a Local – #RTWAdventure
Becoming Familiar with Northern Thailand We have always wanted to make our way up to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, since the very first trip to Thailand we took years ago.
Around the World Adventure – November 2014 Recap
November was a great month for us because we were able to finally visit the northern city of Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is a place that Liz had always wanted to
That Time I was on a Thai Game Show, and Lived to Talk About It
Not many people around the world start their day normal and end with an appearance on a Thai Game Show. The day began normally, as any other here in my new
Teaching, Maggot-eating, Muay Thai Boxing, and Dancing With Ladyboys – on Koh Samui, Thailand
Oh Koh Samui, Thailand. It was a long and tiring month, but at least we were on a gorgeous island in the Bay of Thailand. Koh Samui, Thailand is a mix
RTW Adventure – October Recap
October was very different than other months on the RTW trip so far. We actually stayed put for 4 weeks on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand so that we could
We Took a Left in Chinatown and Ended Up in New Zealand…Literally
Life has a funny way of working itself out. Liz and I had one of those moments recently, when one small and insignificant decision led to an unexpected journey. On our
What Coup? Why the Best Time to Visit Thailand is Now!
When is the best time to visit Thailand? That was our response when we told our family that we were going to be visiting Thailand in the first stop in our
Around the World Adventure: September 2014 Recap
Where Were We? So September started off as planned, and then totally took a left turn…for the good. At the beginning of the month we left Hawaii for Bangkok. Even though
Around the World Adventure: August 2014 Recap
It’s hard to believe that we have completed our first full month on the road of our Around the World Adventure! In some ways it has flown by, but when we
Waikiki Beach, Pineapples, and Family Time on Oahu, Hawaii
After traveling for quite some time exploring Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii, we were really looking forward to staying in one place for a while. So our next stop
We Arrived Wondering, and Left Knowing… Seattle We Have Fallen in Love with You!
Seattle has always been a place where Liz and I have said that we thought we could live and raise a family. Growing up in Idaho, Liz had been to Seattle
A Week in Liz’s Home State of Idaho
Is it really mid-August already? I can’t believe that it has already been a few weeks since we moved out of our home in Atlanta, packed our car and drove across
Thoughts on My First Time Driving Across the Country
As a young southern boy, growing up I always loved taking road trips. But our road trips were maybe 3-4 hours tops, nothing like what Liz and I just did. From
5 Reasons to Travel the World Now
When we announced to our family and friends that we were leaving our home and jobs to go travel the world, some were puzzled at our decision to up and leave our
