For my 30th birthday my wonderful wife sprang to take me alpine skiing.  I had been bugging her to go for a while, but I was happily surprised when she actually agreed.  Our trip was her first time downhill skiing in five years and only the fourth time in her life. She was swayed to … Continue reading Alpine Skiing →

It’s that time of year again: Tax Time.  Even an ocean away, we U.S. citizens can’t hide from the long arm of the IRS.  This week I’ve been digging through the mess of forms and instructions trying to figure out, not just our 2015 taxes, but also how to amend our 2014 taxes. Talking about Tax … Continue reading Taxes →