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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”

Food in Limburg

We’ve been in the Southern Germany/ Netherlands area called Limburg for about a month now. During our time here, we’ve had the opportunity to try many restaurants through the advice of new friends and sometimes just a good old Google search. The following is a little taste of what we’ve tried. Bon appetit! Schrieversheide LocatedContinue reading “Food in Limburg”

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”

Finding a Teaching Job Overseas:

DODEA vs Search Associates About 5 years ago, our family accepted International teaching jobs in Tunisia, North Africa through a recruitment company called Search Associates. We had a great experience living in Tunisia for 2 years before moving back to the States. It’s been great being back home in Kansas, around family and friends, butContinue reading “Finding a Teaching Job Overseas:”