I planned as soft a landing as I possibly could. I’m Vendoming the hotels and even planned our first day in Hanoi as a meltdown day spent mostly chilling in the suite with room service and pool time. So by…
My Miracle Cure for Kids Travel Woes
Jet lag. Bad night’s sleep. Homesickness. Sudden rainstorm. Sibling fight. Too many Temple-itis.Every little skirmish can blow up into a catastrophe when you’re 12 times zones away from home. Fortunately, I’ve discovered the cure for every complaint the kids can…
Random Thoughts from 12 Hours in Tokyo with Kids
Good morning! We’ve landed, attempted to go to bed on Tokyo time, and have all risen at 4:45 AM with the sun. Even the blackout shades couldn’t fool our jetlagged bodies. Since we’ve haven’t done any exploring outside Narita Airport,…
Packing Mistakes I keep Making…But Won’t Make Again
I wish I could tell you it got easier. But here I am 24 hours from takeoff from our 2nd month long overseas Camp Mom and I’m just as behind as last time. (At least meltdown day has come and…