Shipping our car and household belongings from Texas to American Samoa was a major ordeal. In the beginning, the mere thought of it was overwhelming and stressful. I had never shipped anything overseas before and wasn't sure where to start. The entire process took about 2 months. I learned a lot along the way. In a previous post, I talked about the shipping process. Now, I want to tell you about the receiving end of the process. While I was hopeful that ... VIEW POST
Our Shipping Adventure Part 2: The Receiving End
Our Shipping Adventure Part 1: The Shipping
When we made the decision to move to American Samoa, I knew that shipping our belongings overseas would be a big undertaking, but I had no idea just how big of an adventure it would be! I didn't know where to even begin when I started this process. I have learned so much about shipping in such a short time. This is the story of the sending part of our shipping adventure with a few tips thrown in for those of you who may need to ship things overseas one day. Hurdle #1: ... VIEW POST
A Ragin’ Cajun Kind of Game: A Lafayette Football Trip Report
I know that it is February and a long time until football season. But, Mardi Gras will be here soon. And Mardi Gras always makes me think of Louisiana. So, I thought that today I would share with you the trip report from our Louisiana-Lafayette Football trip a few years ago. Now, when most people think about college football and Louisiana, they instantly think of LSU. But, after visiting Louisiana-Lafayette, I'm telling you that you can't find a college campus that ... VIEW POST