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Words That Are Different in British English vs. American English (& Canadian English)

“England and America are two countries separated by a common language.” – George Bernard Shaw, 1942 (We’re going to imagine George was lumping Canada into “America” as a continent and the rest of the UK into “England”...

RV Life Hack: House Sitting and Pet Sitting

Petsitting, RV Life, Working On The Road

Our three boys love pet sitting – meeting new dogs or cats, snuggling with pets at night, feeding farm animals, and even holding a type of lizard they haven’t held before. The novelty doesn’t seem to wear off. How can anyone not love to be around big...

Our Trusted House Sitters Review: 11 Housesits in 6 Months in Europe

Petsitting, Save Money RVing, Visiting Europe

We spent six months house-sitting in Europe in the summer of 2022 with our three boys (8, 10, and 12 at the time). It was always on our bucket list to visit Europe, but the cost of hotels for that length of time was only reasonable if we stayed far outside of the...

How I Almost Killed A Goat While Petsitting in France

Petsitting, Visiting Europe

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase based on our recommendation, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT… before you go much further, I should back up a bit: After petsitting in England for six weeks, we...

A Better Conversation Starter Than “What was your favorite part of Europe?”

Life Lessons, Visiting Europe

I love that people ask our boys this question because it shows that they are interested in seeing the travel experiences we’ve had through our boys’ eyes. However, I’ve seen how this conversation starter question has the opposite effect – usually,...