Trouble & Olive Oil

Life Abroad

The little language things that make living overseas so much fun.

Mar 10 • Rachel Lulich

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Early Spring

Istria in February

Mar 2 • Rachel Lulich

February 2026

Stormy Weather

Istrian Coastal Winter

Feb 19 • Rachel Lulich

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Oh, yeah. It's all coming together...

Further Adventures in Language-Learning

Feb 14 • Rachel Lulich

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Looking Back: Christmas Market Season

Lights, Food, and Festive Frivolity

Feb 4 • Rachel Lulich

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December 2025

Coastal Dinosaurs

Checking Out Kamenjak

Dec 3, 2025 • Rachel Lulich

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November 2025

Adventures in Language Learning

Croatian.

Nov 4, 2025 • Rachel Lulich

October 2025

Flashback Friday: Afghanistan

I spent seven-and-a-half months in Afghanistan in 2012 augmenting a critically-manned aircrew field.

Oct 31, 2025 • Rachel Lulich

1st Local Festival: Sea Bream and Squid Days

On Friday late afternoon, I found out there was a festival happening that weekend in the neighboring village of Ližnjan (many thanks to my landlords for…

Oct 28, 2025 • Rachel Lulich

Flashback Friday: Germany

Once a week or so, I'll be regaling you with stories taken directly from some of my past journals.

Oct 24, 2025 • Rachel Lulich

Blustery Days

My first full day in-country, and for the next several days after, we had bura winds from the mountainous northeast.

Oct 23, 2025 • Rachel Lulich

Campgrounds and Bunkers and TikTok - Oh, My!

Saturday was a beautiful day and I went for a long walk in the afternoon, exploring some new territory southwest of town.

Oct 21, 2025 • Rachel Lulich