In Sweden, we celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. It’s an entire day filled with food, music, family, and traditions. And,…
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The Liz+Lina podcast S2 E2: Growing up with Liz + Lina
Autumn makes me feel nostalgic. It’s when the holiday season really kicks off; and, so, I always find myself remembering…
The real meaning of Independence Day
HAPPY 4th OF JULY, USA! ?? For all of us who are Americans, all around the world, we’re celebrating and remembering…
12 months of gratitude in photos
Happy Thanksgiving! For me, of course, it’s just a regular day here in Sweden. Although I did get home from…
my cousin is coming to town!
just about the time this is being posted, my youngest cousin will be arriving in sweden!! as i write this,…
03.16 wild // the week that was the end of my wilderness // 12
ever heard that old saying about march coming in like a lion + going out like a lamb? it’s something…
week 52 // the week that was filled with holiday celebrations
well, i thought that last week was the last week of the year, but it turns out that we have…
what you liked the most: the top nine posts of 2015
happy hump day, friends! time for my third, and next-to-final, countdown as i look back over my 2015. over the past two weeks…
reclaiming december // a dark new moon is just the beginning
f*uck it. let’s just do this already. things have been changing and crazy and tough and beautiful for the past…
why this year thanksgiving is all about the people
happy thanksgiving, all you americans out there! turkey day is here, and i would give any, any, anything to be…
a classic american thanksgiving for expats: complete with easy recipes
for americans, thanksgiving is in just a few days. in the states, people are shopping for their dinner ingredients right…
week forty four // two ways to celebrate life + death
it’s no secret that i love holidays. and one of the perks of being in an bi-national marriage is that…
// week 40 // weekend #1 of becoming a certified life coach
well, here we go. full speed ahead. at least that’s how it feels to me. but, i mean, really, what’s…
the one thing i love about easter in sweden
easter in sweden is a big deal. not necessarily because of the religious reasons, but because it is a long…
a week ago today: our (real) move to uppsala
this time last week, i met my love at the train station in uppsala and we boarded a train bound…
ten on ten | march 2015
hi guys!! it’s ten on ten day again (woo hoo!) – yesterday was the 10th of march, and that means…
meditation mondays: letting music soothe you
happy monday, lovely friends. so, i’ve made it through two weeks in our little temporary apartment, and not that i’m…
three week limbo period: complete!
you’ll never guess what we are doing today… we’re moving! this week we finally found a place to live in…
returning home : it’s not where you think it is
after weeks of utter chaos + craziness, i finally settled down just enough to meditate. yes, i haven’t done real,…
merry christmas eve: bringing sweden to the states
god jul!! hello, friends! can you believe that it is christmas eve already? how did that happen?! things are pretty…
my home across the atlantic: i’m headed to sweden!
today i am hopping on a plane with my love and our amazing friend, paige, and heading home to sweden…
the swedish invasion: round 2.
well, as i mentioned in yesterday’s post (the last nyc post), we made it back to asheville from the big…
a month like no other. (and august’s photo journey is revealed!)
july’s theme for belovelive’s photo journey was adventure… and what an adventure july has been! wow. i new it’d be…
when i said adventure, this was not what i had in mind. (plus before pics!)
i just got in from a few moments of solitude of sipping wine on my balcony (eeee! i have a…
sweden —> usa!
guess who’s gonna be an expat in her own home country? see you when i’m stateside!! peace & love.
there’ll be no goodbyes from me.
i don’t know how to say goodbye to sweden. but, it’s what i’ve been attempting to do for a few…
prime-time procrastination.
what i should be doing is packing. like for real. i mean, i’m moving to another country in 2.5 days…
red, white, and woo hoo!
i celebrated the fourth of july with a few fellow americans in sweden for the first time this year. fun!…
one last post from downtown.
well. that’s it. it’s empty. clean. and ready for it’s next tenants. it feels a bit weird, but it feels…
mixing midsummer & moving is crazy.
well, we’re one huge step closer to moving to the states. and we did it right smack dab in the…
why i am living in a flea market.
happening today in our apartment: it’s gonna be a crazy, epic weekend. but, it feels so amazing to be rid…
i can get a little design crazy.
for the second part of my photo journey, i thought about focusing on simplicity at home. we all want a…
home is wherever i’m with you.
there’s just something about opening my computer, heading over to my wordpress reader or bloglovin’, and reading the things that…
i never really believed it until now.
well, by now, you all may know this…. but…. we’re moving to the states!!!! and now it is officially official. monday…
coming out… of hibernation.
it has taken me 4 or 5 off and on hours to write this. and i’m all over the place….
celebrating 2 years of being, loving, & living!
two years ago today i launched & introduced belovelive.com. back then, i was a simple little american adjusting to her…
pinch me. i’m an ex-pat.
some days i’m just overwhelmed by the life that i lead. i had dreams, and i chased them, and i…
having an expat moment.
forgive me, but i must share a little bit of my american pride. even though i’m way over here in…
24ish hours.
hey, folks! we made it! it’s a beautiful north carolina morning, we’re all rested (at least i feel that way…
carolina in my mind.
it’s time!! today we begin our journey home to north carolina to celebrate the holidays with my family! i can’t…
just for you, mom & dad.
my parents(especially my dad) are weather junkies. they are addicted to watching the weather on the 24 hour weather channel,…
’twas the night before t-giving, and i was a mess.
it’s thanksgiving eve, and i’m gonna get all my whining & bitching out now. i want to be free of…
i pulled an all-nighter.
i’m still in shock. i’m amazed. excited. overwhelmed. and so. very. thankful. oh yeah, and tired. hehe. i’m thankful that…
today is my ex-pat birthday.
it’s the scary choices that end up being the most worthwhile. ~ melissa joy kong two years ago today,…
longing for my other home.
yes. i’ve got two places i call home. and that is an amazing gift. one that i do not take…
time is flying by.
yep. it’s been a big week in the eriksson-mcguire household. luckily i have the photo a day challenge to make…
immigration said yes!
guess what i got?! today my PERMANENT residence card came in the mail… the swedish immigration offices have given me…
immigration butterflies from an ex-pat.
i’ve got butterflies in my stomach. my palms are sweating. my heart is pounding in my chest. mentally, i feel…