Sabbatical Stories

Last week we wrapped up 13 magical days in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Bhutan is somewhere I've dreamt of visiting for many years,...

I was really looking forward to this one.  After months of travel and learning and immersing myself in different cultures and practices,...

Our time in Bali is in the rearview mirror, and I've finally had adequate time to reflect on its richness. As I think back on the...

Hello from Bali, where we're on our 11th day of a 2.5 week stay! Bali marks the second chapter of our sabbatical. This leg of the journey...

I'm writing this post from the Auckland airport, and it's hard to believe that our time in New Zealand has come to an end! Our four weeks...

Week 3 was a whirlwind! We've been on the road and trail a ton and taking in so much of the South Island. We've seen countless weka...

It’s hard to believe we’ve already been in New Zealand and on sabbatical for two weeks! All smiles atop Mt. Isthmus in Wanaka When we...

Day 1 & we finally made it! After nearly 30 hours of travel (with a noodle shop stop in San Francisco during our layover), we touched...

It feels surreal to be writing this, but the day is here! Our bags are packed, the to-do list done, and the goodbyes have been said....

I'm so happy you're here. Sabbatical Stories is a space where I'll be chronicling my 3.5 month journey across New Zealand, Bali,...