Anya joined my life during the first major lockdown of the global pandemic. She is a cocker spaniel and toy poodle mix, also known as a cockapoo. She snuggly, excitable, and pretty freakin cute if you ask me. She’s named after Princess Anastasia, who was always my favorite princess (10/10 would recommend to watch if you haven’t).

Pluvio then joined our lives post-lockdown, the summer of 2021. Her name comes from the word Pluviophile, meaning lover of rain or someone who finds peace in the rain (me!).

As for me? That’s a long story, but I’m described by my friends as a free-spirit. I don’t like to take anything too seriously these days, but I’m also still pretty driven and independent. I’ve got two degrees in mechanical engineering, I love to teach and mentor others, and I also really like to write (hence: the birth of this blog).

Thanks for checking out our story as we travel the world one sip, one stop, and one friend at a time.