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Part 2: Gratitude

If you didn’t get a chance to read Part 1, here’s the gist- My husband and I are DODEA (Department of Defense Education Activity) employees and his position as SPED Assessor was recently cut. Just as we were feeling settled, we learned that it’s abruptly coming to an end without us getting to finish the contractContinue reading “Part 2: Gratitude”

Our European Adventure Coming to an End?

Part 1 We had a feeling this was coming. Since Trump took office, we’ve read about Federal programs and jobs being slashed left and right with no consideration of the impact to individual lives.  We’ve read about threats to Special Education and the defunding of education in general. We were especially afraid in February andContinue reading “Our European Adventure Coming to an End?”

Monschau, Germany

This past weekend, for Justin’s birthday, we visited the quaint town of Monschau, Germany, about an hour away from where we live. Out of all the nearby places we traveled to, this was one of our favorites. The city center is dotted with the traditional timber-framed houses with the dark wooden beams and narrow cobblestoneContinue reading “Monschau, Germany”

The 2 Month Netherlands Update

We are about 2 months in, living on the border of Germany and the Netherlands. Since I last wrote, many of our stressors have lessened. We’ve got our bank account and phones set up. We’ve bought a car and are getting a second one in December. The kids are getting involved with school and makingContinue reading “The 2 Month Netherlands Update”

Netherlands Update #1

We’ve been in the Netherlands for a little over 10 days now, but man, it feels longer! We’ve been so busy getting our lives set up and exploring our new area. As expected, we’ve had some ups and downs. It can be stressful starting over in a new country despite the always-smiling faces you seeContinue reading “Netherlands Update #1”

Learning to Get Lost

A couple weeks ago we took a tour of the Medina. I was thankful to have a knowledgeable tour guide because the old Medina of Tunis is a maze of narrow streets enclosed in ancient walls holding markets, homes, restaurants, and people busy in daily life. So many twists and turns! I have no clueContinue reading “Learning to Get Lost”