I can't believe it has been six months since we left Atlanta and landed in the Frankfurt airport. It has simultaneously flown by and felt like we've lived here forever, while also feeling like no time has passed at all. Since arriving, we've been to 9 different countries and 20 cities. We've met a lot of people, had a few visitors, and drank tons of wine. With 2.5 years left, we can't wait to see READ MORE
Paris Travel Guide
Honestly I kept putting it off writing this post because there is SO much to write about Paris and I didn't know where to start. I guess my best advice is to start by reading this Paris Travel Guide below, and read about unique things to do in Paris here and practical tips for traveling to Paris here. Decide what you need to book tickets for in advance and plan around that (our two big planned READ MORE
Copenhagen With Kids
Last week we got home from Paris, and then I turned right around and packed to head off to Copenhagen. Timmer's cousin was heading there for a quick trip with her two girls (ages 8 and 10) so I went to join them. This was my first time traveling with kids, and it was a ton of fun. Timmer and I plan on going back next year, so it was fun to scope out where we should stay and what we should do next READ MORE
Living in Germany – First 45 Days
We have officially hit the 45 day mark of living in Germany. Since moving here on August 1st, we visited two other countries, took one day trip to Trier, and went to our first wine festival. The first month felt like a vacation, but once we moved into our new empty house, reality began to sink in. On the last day of our first month here, we woke up at 4am to catch our flight out of London READ MORE
Five Day Learning Curve
With five full days in Germany behind me, I have already learned so much about living here! Here are some differences, learnings, and fun facts that we've accumulated so far. The doors to the outdoors lock automatically. In other words, yes, I did already lock us out of the temporary apartment we are in (lol yikes). Luckily we were still with our realtor, so she was able to call in a backup READ MORE