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What I’ve Learned About Germans Since Moving to Germany (Round 2)

I have officially been living in Germany for 8 months. Sometimes it feels like we just moved yesterday. We slung our two suitcases around town in one hand with a dog leash in the other, marveling at the weather and the flowers everywhere. Other times it feels like we've been here for years. We've traveled so much (for me at least) that it feels like surely we've lived here for long enough to see … [Read more...] about What I’ve Learned About Germans Since Moving to Germany (Round 2)

Heidelberg in The Spring

I know I've complained a bit about the cold. Okay, maybe more than a bit. But Heidelberg has totally changed it's tune with some of the most beautiful colors I've ever seen for Spring. When we moved here last year it was September and the flowers were still out, the weather was lovely, and the castle was gleaming. Being from Texas I was in awe of the pleasant temperatures outside. But then the … [Read more...] about Heidelberg in The Spring

A Day in the Life of Living Abroad

My life abroad is very different from life at home. I mean, duh, of course. But there are some things in my day to day that still shock me. Like the whole grocery store and check out situation. Today I thought I'd give you a glimpse of my life in Heidelberg. Once a week we take the dogs on a hike up the mountains. I wake up around 7 or 7:30 (depending on how late I'm up the night before) … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of Living Abroad

New Year’s Eve in Heidelberg

You guys, Heidelberg on New Year's Eve is insane. Imagine a country, a beautiful, ornate country. Filled with castles, palaces, ancient churches, and also, rules. Germany is one thing: very orderly. Except for one night: New Year's Eve. You know the movie The Purge? Imagine that but for fireworks. People of all ages pour out of their homes, onto the streets, and blast fireworks into the … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve in Heidelberg

My First Christmas Abroad

My first Christmas abroad. And also, my first Christmas away from my family. My first Christmas without my Mom and Dad, ever. My first Christmas without my sisters since 1994 (the year they were born). My first Christmas not attending/ kind of helping to host the best Christmas party in the whole entire world-  my parent's annual Christmas party that's been going on for more than THIRTY … [Read more...] about My First Christmas Abroad

Step into Wonderland: Heidelberg Christmas Market

It's officially time to start celebrating Christmas!!! The instructions for this post are to turn on some Christmas music and grab a cup of something warm. Never mind, you don't even need it. These pictures will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Y'all... Germany isn't kidding about Christmas. They are insane. I knew these "Christmas Markets" were going to be good when they … [Read more...] about Step into Wonderland: Heidelberg Christmas Market

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  • Walking in fields of gold 🌾🌾🌾Exploring Hannover today then heading to Berlin! Okay let's get real about this pic.... I saw this field of yellow flowers and broke into the game to take the pic. Whoops. #heleneloveseurope #travelinbetween
  • Packing up and heading to Hannover tonight for a Guns N Roses concert then Berlin for the weekend 🌹 Any recs?! Never been! #heleneloveseurope #helyeahheidelberg
  • Possibly one of my favorite little villages in the world 🏔 On the blog, a full guide to summer and winter activities in Austria! Link in bio or heleneinbetween.com #heleneloveseurope #travelinbetween
  • I was going through travel photos and decided to edit some of my Thailand photos. It's INSANE what a little editing can do to transform your photos. I've been sharing before and after a on my Insta Stories and I wanna know- do you like seeing the changes? Promise that I'll be doing a tutorial on the blog SOON! #helenetravels
  • In high school we had a senior edition of the newspaper where we all got to say a line about what we'd be caught doing. Mine was: when was Helene not pretending to be Britney Spears' 2nd cousin? Now mine might be: when is Helene NOT eating popcorn for dinner? Or maybe, when is Helene not planning another trip? 🍿✈️ What would yours be?? #heleneloveseurope #travelinbetween
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  • Living the Èze life 🇫🇷A tiny, medieval stone village on top of a hill with a view of the Cote D'Azur 😍 looking through pictures from the past 6 months is a whirlwind. And I'm having a very hard time telling anyone what day it is. Which explains why I have a parking ticket for illegally parking on a Saturday in my neighborhood in Heidelberg 🙈 #heleneloveseurope #travelinbetween
  • Came home to perfect peonies! These bad boys hadn't changed even after being gone for a week. What's your fav flower? Mines a tie between peonies and stargazer lilies 🌸🌺 ALSO, You can use code "HELENE15" for 15% off your @danielwellington watch order! #danielwellington #dwforeveryone
  • You know what we need? More cowbell. 🐮🔔You can hear them ringing throughout Austria and batting their ears and tails as they traverse the cliff sides of the mountains. Already set to come back in September for the ceremony where they dress up the cows and parade them down the mountain. How awesome is that?! #heleneloveseurope #travelinbetween
  • This right here is why we moved abroad. When we traveled Europe before time was so limited so we only saw the highlights. Coming upon this crystal clear blue lake had me in tears. I couldn't believe somewhere like this exists and that we actually got to stop and enjoy it. #heleneloveseurope #travelinbetween (linking my dress here, it's only $30! http://liketk.it/2rGUT #liketkit @liketoknow.it)