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Tough Times in Trafaria

I know, I know... You're probably thinking: "Is this chick ever gonna stop writing blogs about being stressed out about their move to Portugal?"

The Race to the Finish Line

As one might expect, the final two weeks before our departure were a blur.

Adventures in Hoop Jumping – Getting Our Visas

People often say that moving is stressful. People are not wrong.

Bidding a Fond Farewell to Barney

We arrived in Connecticut on May 1, and from that point forward, it felt like our fulltime travel days were done.

What Thor Has in Common with Beyonce

When I was a little girl, I was obsessed with dogs. All I wanted was a dog. A big dog, a little dog... any dog would do. I just coveted the floof.

The Recon Mission, Part II: Answering the Big Questions

As I previously mentioned, our goals for our April visit to Lisbon were to ensure we could find what we needed to live safely and comfortably (ie: Kevin's meds, Thor's food, workable public transportation, etc.), and to figure out which specific neighborhoods we wanted to reside in.

The Recon Mission, Part I: Scouting and Moving at the Same Time

If I haven't made it clear before, Kevin and I decided to move to Portugal having never previously visited the country.

Red Bay, Alabama: You Can Check In Any Time You Like, But You Can...

For people who own a Tiffin motorhome, a trip to Red Bay, Alabama, where the company is headquartered, is like a right of passage.

A Million Moving Parts

Hey - Remember that time like a month ago when I was all: "we're already in good shape to move abroad and it should be smooooooooooth sailing!" Yeah. About that.

“You’re gonna do WHAT?!?!” Why We’re Moving to Lisbon, Portugal

For many years now, our families and friends have gotten used to Kevin and I dropping our seemingly random/insane travel ideas on them.