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The first thing that people ask me when they meet me is often, where are you from? Me? Well, my answer is normally that I am trans-Atlantic. Or, 'I'm a global citizen'. I should probably say: I am from South African Airlines, I spend so much time on their planes. I have met so many people in the last few weeks that I feel like I am saying this over and over. So, I am just going to put it out there. Now when people ask me I can just direct them to my blog. Now maybe I won't feel like a broken record (which is good because the majority of people I meet have probably never even seen a record before).
So here it goes. My Dad was in the military, yup I am an army brat. I prefer army sweetheart. I was born in Oregon. We moved to Texas and then to Germany where we lived for 5 years. I traveled throughout Europe with my family which is probably where my love for travel started. We left Germany when I was about 8 years old and our family landed in Monterey, California. I went to U.C. Davis for my undergraduate degree and finished my degree in South Africa at the University of Cape Town. (deep breath) I fell in love and married my fella in South Africa after bouncing between hemispheres for a couple of years. We decided to start out in the San Francisco Bay Area and that is where we have been for the last few years. And now, we are between homes.
It is ten days until my next departure. My next few months are going to be filled with adventure, travel and of course... photographs!! Next stop: Johannesburg, South Africa.
You can see a map of my travel plans Here.
As always, none of our plans are concrete yet. But that's the way I like it. It keeps things interesting. I will be in the Bay Area until the 23rd of March. I will not be back until April 27th. If you have any portrait needs be sure to let me know, I still have a few spots open before I leave!
When I get back to the United States the plan is to visit a few new cities in the US, then it is off to Italy for a month. When we get back from Italy, my husband and I will be moving to a new city for good. But don't worry, I will still be making frequent trips to Northern California. We will just have to be a little more strategic in our planning.
Phew. So do you see why: 'where are you from?' is such a hard one for me to answer? That's right, I am a global citizen. And home, well that's the warm place snuggled next to my husband. Life is beautiful.
So here it goes. My Dad was in the military, yup I am an army brat. I prefer army sweetheart. I was born in Oregon. We moved to Texas and then to Germany where we lived for 5 years. I traveled throughout Europe with my family which is probably where my love for travel started. We left Germany when I was about 8 years old and our family landed in Monterey, California. I went to U.C. Davis for my undergraduate degree and finished my degree in South Africa at the University of Cape Town. (deep breath) I fell in love and married my fella in South Africa after bouncing between hemispheres for a couple of years. We decided to start out in the San Francisco Bay Area and that is where we have been for the last few years. And now, we are between homes.
It is ten days until my next departure. My next few months are going to be filled with adventure, travel and of course... photographs!! Next stop: Johannesburg, South Africa.
You can see a map of my travel plans Here.
As always, none of our plans are concrete yet. But that's the way I like it. It keeps things interesting. I will be in the Bay Area until the 23rd of March. I will not be back until April 27th. If you have any portrait needs be sure to let me know, I still have a few spots open before I leave!
When I get back to the United States the plan is to visit a few new cities in the US, then it is off to Italy for a month. When we get back from Italy, my husband and I will be moving to a new city for good. But don't worry, I will still be making frequent trips to Northern California. We will just have to be a little more strategic in our planning.
Phew. So do you see why: 'where are you from?' is such a hard one for me to answer? That's right, I am a global citizen. And home, well that's the warm place snuggled next to my husband. Life is beautiful.
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We found a farmer in our neighborhood that delivers our "clean" organic food and eggs every Friday for only $7.00. I am in heaven! Thank you for encouraging us to find our farmer through the slow food movement website that you sent. He brings us so much food, that I can share it with Yvette and Trent and a friend, for only $7! See you in the Bahamas. Are we blessed or what? Love, Me
(03.14.10)I want your life, Sara! :) I hope you settle somewhere back in the bay area.
(03.14.10)Thanks Felicia, I am a lucky gal. Life has been pretty great to me so far. But, you are pretty blessed yourself! I wish I knew where I was going to end up! It won't be the Bay Area, but I will continue to take jobs up here so I will be here fairly often. Thank you for your words!
(03.14.10)I am so happy for you! Our box was quite a bit more than $7.00 so you are getting a great deal! And eggs too... that is fantastic! The Bahamas are going to be great, I am really looking forward to it! xoxo
(03.14.10)Wow!! I wish I had such an interesting life. I am so excited for you! Can't wait to hang out with you again soon. Safe travels and keep blogging!
(03.16.10)Hello - we are going to be in CT for a month around Easter, perhaps we will see you there. Great blog page, lovely pics! Rosie x
(03.24.10)That would be fantastic Rosie! We will have to make a plan to get together, I am probably going to be in Cape town around the 6th for about a week! I would love to see you!
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