by Casey Siemasko | Aug 17, 2011 | Taiwan, Travel
After nearly three months of being married, we can finally say that we aren’t living out of a suitcase! We’ve officially settled ourselves in Hsinchu and this week commences the beginning of our year as ‘laoshi’, or teacher. We’re only teaching English for four hours...
by Casey Siemasko | Jul 20, 2011 | Travel, USA
If you read any of our posts about San Diego, Napa Valley, or Portland and Seattle, it was probably pretty obvious that we were having a splendid time exploring the West Coast. But there is one thing all those great places lack, and that’s family :-) Our last few...
by Casey Siemasko | Jul 16, 2011 | Accommodation, Travel, USA
It started off as a town built out of entirely too much wood. Then fire swept through, causing destruction of epic proportions and the deaths of hundreds. But the result was an immediate rebuilding that transformed the place into one of America’s most important...
by Casey Siemasko | Jul 12, 2011 | Travel, USA
Since we have both done our fair share of international traveling, we’ve made great American friends abroad who live in all sorts of cool places in the US. Dan’s fellow Australia travel partner, Doug, lives outside Boulder, Colorado, and one of Casey’s good friends...
by Casey Siemasko | Jul 8, 2011 | Travel, USA
Yellowstone is an amazing destination for anyone who loves getting up close and personal with nature. A popular way of getting to Yellowstone is by flying into Jackson Hole Airport and renting a car for the 56 mile drive to the south entrance of the park. With your...
by Casey Siemasko | Jul 3, 2011 | Travel, USA
Upon arriving in Portland, we were immediately informed that most people visit the city for three reasons: to eat/drink, enjoy the outdoors, and evaluate the location’s livability before moving there. While we aren’t really looking to settle down anywhere in the US...