Inaugural Post- Finishing School and Quitting Jobs Through Texas

We've finally done it.We now have a "family blog." We are thrilled to be able to travel and live abroad this year. We'd love to have you follow our adventures here, and we'd be even happier if you sent us updates on your life :)

Before Colin and I got married I romantically told him that I would follow him anywhere. At the time we were watching the stars from MIT's Kresge lawn. I had graduated earlier that day, and Colin was congratulating me with  Martinelli's and chocolate. To be completely cliche, the world seemed full of possibilities.

Less than two-months later I followed through on my words and followed Colin to Japan. It was our first time traveling together, and we loved it. I graciously let Colin do all the talking, and he graciously let me put soy sauce on my pristine, Japanese white rice. I really couldn't have asked for anything more.

After getting married we started to think about deferring Colin's last year of school (5th year Masters) in favor of spending a year working and living in another country. After a whirlwind of resumes, applications, phone interviews, advice seeking, and prayers we decided to move to Madrid, Spain! I told Colin that this time around I would do all the talking, if he promised to eat my paella (but hopefully Colin picks up some Spanish and hopefully I learn to like seafood). 

Before settling down in Spain we decided to have a little bit of fun over the summer. The itinerary was:

Colin finished classes on May 22nd. I finished my job on May 24th.

At a shmancy dinner in Boston to celebrate 

Colin graduated on June 8th!

We flew to San Diego to visit my family.

Then we drove to Utah for a wedding, to see Ross (Colin's younger brother), and see Colin's mission companions.

We brought Ross back to California with us.

We left one vacation destination to go to Hawaii.

In Hawaii we visited uncle James in Kauai.

And Helen on Oahu.

And Andre and Makoto on the North Shore. 

Serious shout out and thank you to everyone who hosted us and showed us their neck of the woods (or island)! We love you guys!

Now we are back in San Diego, about to pack-up camp and head to the lone star state.

Looking forward- we will be in Texas for almost a week, then we head to London to meet Colin's extended family, take part in the Olympic excitement, and go on a Parisian adventure (tough life, we know, we know). Finally we head to Madrid where we we plan to stay in a hostel until we find the perfect home, sweet home. Until then, home for me is wherever Colin is, and I couldn't be happier to be following this boy all over the world. He promises he feels the same way :)