We share or travels around northern Portugal this July, where we scouted places where we might want to live someday in retirement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is about our latest travel to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.  We cover some of the challenges (booking travel, seaweed, construction, water being turned off, having no key to our room, sketchy business locations...) we encountered in our travels and a little bit about how to make them easier.  We also shared some gems and a little of the fun we had during this week of travel. Sometimes, travel has its challenges.  It's important to remember that your partner is on the same team as you.  Working together, you can overcome them and have an enjoyable time creating memories together. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is about hiking the Falls Creek Falls Trail just north of the town Carson in Washington state. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Recently, we celebrated Eid, but in our house we also celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah,... how do you make that work? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is about day hiking Hamilton Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this short segment we reflect on the stoic idea that you can’t control much in life, but you can chose how you react to things that happen. Your reaction determines your happiness level. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Getting better at being comfortable holding uncomfortable conversations. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

While its true that marriage is two people coming together "as one", this doesn't actually mean that you are or should be the same person.  It's important to maintain your identity and keep things interesting.

If you're like us, you're busy! How do you get things done but not be overwhelmed? What do you do to focus and start your day?  Research has found that the brain is most active and creative immediately after sleep so having a morning routine is a great way to kick-start your daily success. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is about our last trip to Morocco where Yasmina grew up as well as Ceuta, Spain and looking ahead to our plans for the future, living part-time in Europe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app