As we get ready to open a new chapter in our life...stability... I am reflecting on this past year and the MANY places we have slept. It has been a complete year now that Kris and I have been without a place to call our own (that has an address at least). Over this past year we have lived in a van, lived at our in-laws, slept at numerous friends and families homes and slept in a different hostel almost every night for five months as we traveled across Asia. While in Asia we slept on a train, a farm, at 17,000 ft., in a hammock, in a house shaped like a boat, in a hut on the beach, on airplanes etc. I bet we have slept in at least 150 different beds over the last 365 days. There were nights that I longed for my marshmellow heaven bed and a place that was consistent. However, looking back on the past year I wouldn't change the adventures we've had for anything in the world. I bet in a year I will be ready to be back in my van, living in the forest. If you didn't know already, Kris and I are moving on Monday to Denver so I can go to graduate school. I will be attending DU and getting my masters in social work. I will keep you guys updated from our new abode. Here are just a few of the places that we have slept over the last year....as you can see Kris does most of the sleeping in this family.
My birthday cottage on an organic farm in northern India. That bed was close to heaven. |
Mosquito Netted Bed |
Indonesia- Not a bad place for a nap |
Indonesia, we had our own traditional batik house |
Kris always sleeps on coffee |
Thailand |
The forest home! |
Mexico- Here we slept in the laundry room, no joke :) |
Thailand |
Sleeping in the top of the van |