We are done with our first placement! Time in Tri-Cities has flown by and we are preparing to move onto our next stop. Now that we know more about where we have been living we want to share our experience and recommendations with you! What are the Tri-Cities? The Tri-Cities are three cities (Kennewick, Pasco,…
Stretching for Road Trips
Sitting all day can become painful. These stretches are designed to hit muscle groups that are commonly affected by driving for long periods of time. In the video you will see me demonstrate one side only. Please stretch both sides of your body! When Erin and I traveled across the country, we noticed our backs…
Tri-Cities Espresso Blind Taste Test
Welcome to another coffee themed video! Erin and I drove around Tri-Cities picking up espresso for this blind taste test. Between me deleting the summary video and Erin placing her thumb on the microphone its very easy to tell we are still new to this whole video producing thing =). Thank you for watching!
2018 – The Begining of Our Travel Adventure
2018 has been an eventful year for us! Filled with travel, and big changes we wanted to take some time to reflect as we move into the new year. At the beginning of the year Patrick had the opportunity to travel a lot on vacation and for his clinicals. This took him to Africa, Cuba,…
4 Unique Things About Travel Therapy Employment
As we are approaching the end of our first contract we have realized how much we have learned! Travel therapy employment is very different from traditional full-time jobs and we want to share some of the lesser known details with you. Like any job there are pro’s and con’s, but so far we have really…
Saving Money: How to Set Things up the Easy Way
Step One: Emergency Funds After figuring out that we both wanted to increase our financial independence, we needed a game plan. Que obsessively Googling! First things first: we needed emergency funds. An emergency fund is a prerequisite to the auto pilot method of savings described below, because if the unthinkable happens (car crash, medical emergency,…
Our Guide to Portland, OR
Portland is known for being a weird place…. And it is! We got to explore the art, food, and unique places in the city. Here are our recommendations: Lodging HI Portland Northwest Hostel – This weekend marked our first hostel experience during our travels. HI Portland Northwest Hostel is part of a large group of…
The First Step in Financial Planning
We started our travel therapy journey to travel more and gain financial freedom. Thanks to FIRE we have been able to explore new places (like Portland, OR this past weekend), and save money. (More to come next week on our Portland trip, including our visit to Multnomah Falls —>) What the Heck is FIRE? What…
Portable Coffee Brewing
Comparing Portable Coffee Brew Kits Welcome back everyone! Today is a big topic for those of you who enjoy coffee. As it turns out, Washington state is pretty serious about their coffee- and I need to step up my brewing game. I have been using a french press for many years, but recently purchased an…
Sunny Weekend in Seattle
Here’s our guide for what you need to see in Seattle We took our first weekend trip to Seattle and it’s safe to say we are in love! Patrick perseverated on living in the city ALL weekend and we hope to be back for an assignment. Although we were only there for a few days,…