One of the benefits that I have been anticipating from our year of travel is our boys’ broadened perspectives. We’ve talked many times about how our comfortable life in Redmond is not typical but I know that since they’re young it is hard for them really to understand (and me too, probably).
Michael took them to do some errands while I had a massage in Orlando. They stopped at a Wawa (a gas station) and the younger three boys, in need of sunglasses, each chose a pair, coming out to around $13 each. The gas station attendant proclaimed, “y’all rich!”
Our plan is working!
We have all giggled at that story but $13 sunglasses are a luxury for some even within the U.S. and I love that the attendant pointed that out.
Now we are in Iceland and things tend to cost 2-3x the amount of what they cost at home. And, like other places in Europe, it often costs to use a restroom. The typical charge seems to be 200 krona which, times six people, equals about $9.60 per potty stop. That would make for a pretty expensive day potty-wise if that were our only option. Thankfully, once in a while we find places that don’t charge which has created lots of excitement and squeals of “It’s free to pee!”
Gratitude for the little things! Success!
Loving your pictures and posts!
Thank you Maralaina!!
Hi Anya! LOVE your blog! We just got back from a mere 2 weeks in Europe and experienced some of the “our life at home is so nice compared to others” that you speak of here. Staying in lesser expensive Airbnb apartments was a bit of a reality check indeed! I laughed at your “pay to potty” comment, as this was true for us in all three of the big cities we stayed in!! What a gift you and Michael are providing for your family, and what a gift you are all providing to us by sharing your experiences along the way. I will look forward to the next post!
Thank you Anya!!! Hope you guys had fun travels abroad 🙂 Which cities did you guys visit?!
It was a big city tour: Rome (Brad’s choice), Paris (Ella’s choice) and London (Aidan’s choice). Great trip to all three cities, but Paris was the favorite for all four of us. Nothing quite compares to your travels though!!
How fun!!
Beautiful pictures, tell William that the frog legs are really good. 😀
Thanks Carol! I think he would love to try those! I might sit that one out, though 🙂