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4 Days in Old Town Rhodes Greece

November 5, 2015 Leave a Comment 13780 Views

Rhodes Old Town is the oldest inhabited medieval settlement in all of Europe. So when you’re walking its streets, you are living and breathing life in the medieval period. Day 1: Taking in the Medieval Beauty of Rhodes Street of the Knights We stayed on the Street of the Knights for...

Learning German with Surviving Europe

November 2, 2015 2 Comments 8163 Views

Today we’ve hit a major milestone in our life abroad here in Austria. We’ve started German classes! It’s been hard to learn German during these past few months. Everything we do is in English for Surviving Europe and for work. Plus, most people know English in Austria, so they automatically switch to...

Living Abroad: The Emotional Rollercoaster of Being an Expat

October 22, 2015 31 Comments 9419 Views

Just over 2 months ago, my husband and I picked up and moved from the USA to Salzburg, Austria. We left in search of adventure, growth and a whole new perspective on what this amazing world has to offer. Throughout our MONTHS and MONTHS of preparations, we did anything and everything...

13 Reasons Why Hallstatt is More than Just a Day Trip

October 1, 2015 15 Comments 28368 Views

Hallstatt is one of the most talked about Austrian destinations. And for a good cause! This 7,000 year old village has a vast history and is built into a mountain surrounded by Lake Hallstatt. So as you can imagine, the scenery is like no other… To say we were excited to explore this...

10 Ways to Make Your First Month Living Abroad a Success

August 31, 2015 3 Comments 13360 Views

So you’ve done it! You’ve picked up and moved to an entirely new country. But what happens next? How do you begin your new life abroad? How do you get over moments of doubts and confusion to truly enjoy what you’ve accomplished? As you saw in our preparation countdown, until take-off,...

Fridge of Inspiration: A Cooler Vision Board

January 26, 2015 Leave a Comment 7574 Views

Surviving Europe: Fridge Vision Board A Cooler Vision Board - Feature

In March of 2013 we made our first trip to Austria together. Right when the plane touched down in Salzburg, we felt an overwhelming amount of appreciation for the country and its people. There was a zest for life that we had lost track of living in Washington DC, focusing on...

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