My Month in Chile [VIDEO]
We’ve now literally been around the world. Our final stop in South America got us back out of our comfort zone. It was cold, filled with graffiti and stray dogs, but ended with a total solar eclipse!
My Month in New Zealand [VIDEO]
Did you know there’s a conspiracy that keeps New Zealand off of most maps? It’s true, but our theory is the kiwis like it that way. This magical island had some of the most amazing views we saw during our entire trip. From landing a…
My Month in Australia [VIDEO]
We came from a land down under! What is there not to love about Australia. The gorgeous coastline, the Sydney Opera House, the Great Ocean Road, kangaroos, incredible birds… and a visit from Papaw Isenberg!
My Month in Japan [VIDEO]
We packed so much into these three weeks, it still seems like a blur! Bullet trains, sumo wrestling, Mt. Fuji, cherry blossoms, museums for everything, multiple friends from the states… oh, and raw fish! Sushi time!
New Zealand, My Second Home
New Zealand really was a second home for me. I have never fallen in love with an entire country so quickly. Prior to New Zealand, Amsterdam was the top of my list, but looking back … Amsterdam was a great city, but New Zealand is…
Faith: Auckland
New Zealand was surprisingly every different from Australia. In so many respects Australia and New Zealand were very simpler, but when it comes to Religion and Faith, I quickly realized how different they were. Our house was in a little down called Birkenhead, driving and…
Food: Auckland
Welcome to New World, probably one my favorite grocery stores. In Auckland, there were two major grocery store chains, New World and Countdown. Both were about a half mile from the house and I did checkout both, but figured out I liked New World slightly…
Family: Auckland
We had such an amazing time in Australia, I recall thinking, oh New Zealand (NZ), it is just going to be a continuation from Australia, but that was truly an understatement. New Zealand was even more amazing than Australia. So many amazing memories, but let’s…
43 Roseberry Ave
It was a perfect day. A simple day at 43 Roseberry Ave. As much as we’ve traveled, explored, and adventured around the world, some days, we just need to stay home. Today was that day. A little sidewalk chalk, a little mud in the backyard,…
Welcome to Auckland!
Welcome to the Auckland house! Our first and only actual house of the trip and we loved, loved, loved it. Our house was in a little town called Birkenhead just north of downtown Auckland it was perfect. We were all pleasantly surprised by how spacious the…