You know that friend that is classically clumsy? Falling all the time? Spilling on her stark white shirt? I never thought I was that girl. But apparently, I might be. And let's get real, I am known to wear white and spill. It was a wet and snowy day in Leogang, Austria. The weather couldn't make up its mind to choose light fluffy snow, rain, or blizzard-like conditions. But it was our last day ... Read the Post
Life Update
Why I Moved to Germany
If you looked at a map and could pick any place in the whole world to live, where would you choose? Maybe you're partial to the sun and sand. Maybe you crave the mountains. Maybe you love a bustling city or the quiet countryside. Whatever it is, we all have our preferences when it comes to a place to live. A few years ago, my husband Michael and I decided we wanted to live in Europe. We traveled ... Read the Post
The Best Fall Festivals in Germany
Fall is my favorite time of year. The leaves are falling, the pumpkin spice lattes are steaming, and the festivals are all around. Before moving to Germany I was worried: how could I recreate my love of The State Fair of Texas!? Luckily, I had absolutely nothing to worry about. The festivals are plentiful; almost every small town to big city boasts a fest this time of year. Each one has it's own ... Read the Post
10 Things No One Tells You When You Drop Everything and Move Across the World
One year ago I was meticulously packing up my two suitcases, beads of sweat dripping down my back as I lugged them back and forth from the scale trying to get the weight to right at 70 pounds. It was at 82. I needed to be right at 70 pounds because I was carrying my whole life overseas, but if I went over, it was going to cost me. At the time, that was my biggest struggle. Little did I know what ... Read the Post
House Hunters International Drinking Game
As a very quick reminder we are going to be on House Hunters International TONIGHT! You can catch us on HGTV at 9:30pm CST / 10:30pm EST and again at 12:30 am CST / 2:30 am EST. Find full details about the schedule here. You can also catch my announcement post here which goes into detail about what our episode will be about (and share some behind the scenes shots!). We are so excited to share ... Read the Post
We’re on House Hunters International!
I'm excited to finally reveal a secret Michael and I have been working on.... we are going to be on TV! Michael and I filmed an episode of House Hunters International. Our 15 minutes (or 22 minutes for the episode) of fame for HGTV's House Hunters International. If you've been following this blog for a while you know that my mission is to live life to the fullest, see the world, and collect ... Read the Post
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