Gary at View from the Wing had a fun post yesterday about Hyatt’s new promo encouraging people to “steal” their amenities. Well, I don’t generally steal them, but I DO have a tip: always tip your maid, especially when you…
You just might be 3rd Culture if…
Are you, or do you have, a 3rd culture kid? While the term generally applies to Military and Foreign service families, I’ve noticed this can also apply to children who travel frequently, especially if their peers don’t, to families with…
Drone Parenting, or why I threw my kids off a mountain in Guatemala
DC Suburbanites are known as being tightly wound, ambitious over-achievers. We’re also often accused of being “Helicopter Parents”. You know the stereotype: our kids are surrounded in bubble wrap, given trophies for going to the bathroom, and god forbid a…
2013 is the summer you MUST visit Quebec City: Last year for FREE Cirque de Soleil shows!
I know many of you are starting to think about summer vacation, so I wanted to give a shout-out to one of the highlights of my summer 2012: the FREE outdoor Cirque de Soleil shows in downtown Quebec City. 2013…