February 2025 – Gilcrests Abroad

Week 197: Moving Through February

We made it through another week! I don’t know why, but 2025 has felt so long! We are all adjusting to new school and work routines, and we are all just so tired at the end of the day! We are technically on the “Winter Sports Pause” at school, but the students have filled thisContinue reading “Week 197: Moving Through February”

Week 196: Presidents’ Day Weekend in La Trois Vallee, France

We had a four-day weekend this week, but first, we had to get through the short week. I took my German language evaluation on Monday night because I am heading back to German school! Compared to the last time we took German classes at the American university, this will be a German-taught class for thoseContinue reading “Week 196: Presidents’ Day Weekend in La Trois Vallee, France”

Week 195: Wrestling European Championships

We are still trying to catch up on sleep around our house after a busy couple of weeks, during which at least one of us has had some kind of sickness. This week was no different, with Ryan being sick at the beginning. We allowed him to miss some school in the hopes that heContinue reading “Week 195: Wrestling European Championships”

Week 194: Matt’s 40th Birthday!

This week, we continued our visit with Kathy and Elsie! On Monday, we drove to Strasbourg, France. Some of our other previous neighbors, Susan and her daughter Tori, who now live in another part of Germany, drove down to meet us. The girls all started elementary school together and it’s so cool we get toContinue reading “Week 194: Matt’s 40th Birthday!”