We are a little behind but just wrapped another fast-moving week! Monday we had our move-in inspection for our new house. A few days prior, Matt and I had come by the house and talked with the previous tenants about the quirks of the house and certain issues they had. Thanks to that, the move-inContinue reading “Week 8: Moving and Mallorca”
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Week 7: Out of Quarantine!
The kids are finally out of quarantine and we have been busy running back and forth to appointments and doing some exploring in between. Even though Germany ended its quarantine requirements for travelers from the U.S. the prior weekend, the base did not update their own quarantine policies in time for the kids to makeContinue reading “Week 7: Out of Quarantine!”
Week 6: Everyone Is Here!
Everyone is finally here! Matt and the kids left last Monday night. I had been filled with so much anxiety in the days leading up to their departure. Mostly about the dogs. Currently, United is not flying dogs in cargo “due to Covid-19,” so their only option was to be in-cabin pets. Daisy is wellContinue reading “Week 6: Everyone Is Here!”
Week 5: Last Week Alone
I spent the last two weeks trying to get things into order for the family’s arrival and doing a little more exploring in Germany. I had a rainy weekend and didn’t feel like going into any towns so instead I went on a fact-finding mission to the different grocery and retail stores here. I testedContinue reading “Week 5: Last Week Alone”
Week 4: Tübingen and Lake Konstanz
It’s already been four weeks since I arrived in Germany. I have been missing the family so much but have been so busy at work that time has been going by relatively quickly. I’ve been trying to keep busy on the weekends too so I don’t mope around the hotel. Hotel living is actually notContinue reading “Week 4: Tübingen and Lake Konstanz”
Three Weeks In
I’ve been in Germany for about three weeks now; only two more weeks until the family arrive. (Actually be the time this is published, I will have been here three weeks because I just found this in my Drafts folder 🤣) I’ve been super busy at work getting transitioned into my new role but haveContinue reading “Three Weeks In”
I’m in Germany! One Week In!
I can’t believe I have already been in Germany for almost a week! I have been super busy, which has been great since it is so lonely being here on my own. Monday was emotional, to say the least. So many friends and family came by to bring coffee, notarize last-minute documents (thanks, Jess!) andContinue reading “I’m in Germany! One Week In!”
Saying ‘See You Soon!’
The absolute hardest part of this whole process has been saying goodbye to everything about our life: our house, friends, and family. We are so lucky to have so many great friends and family that we are going to miss so much. I keep saying that we are so lucky to have this sadness aboutContinue reading “Saying ‘See You Soon!’”
Last Week at Home
It was another busy week! I had my last day at work on Thursday, we successfully got Matt’s truck shipped last Friday, and spent the final weekend with family and friends. Prior to shipping Matt’s truck, we had a checklist of things to complete. We needed to gather a bunch of paperwork and Matt hadContinue reading “Last Week at Home”
Packing and Shipping
We just wrapped up our three day pack-out–Wow! In the days and weeks leading up to the pack-out, we ran out of time to get a lot of things done that I wanted. We have been spending a lot of time catching up with friends and family, and that was much more fun! In theContinue reading “Packing and Shipping”
Gilcrests Abroad 