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Learning German with Surviving Europe

November 2, 2015 2 Comments 8147 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 9403 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...

Surviving Europe Takes on Rhodes Greece

October 8, 2015 2 Comments 7631 Views

Surviving Europe Takes On Greece - Feature

The time has come! Our first big trip in Europe takes place next week, and we are going to….RHODES, GREECE! Neither of us have ever been to Greece before, which makes the trip even more exciting than our travels throughout Austria. When we were researching where to go, we knew it had...

13 Reasons Why Hallstatt is More than Just a Day Trip

October 1, 2015 15 Comments 28352 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...

How to Buy an Outfit for Oktoberfest

September 24, 2015 Leave a Comment 12270 Views

Surviving Europe: How to Buy a Outfit for Oktoberfest - Featured Image

Oktoberfest is an event you’ll want to experience at least once in your life. And if you’re traveling to Munich to prost ‘til the sun comes up, you have to dress appropriately and look the part! But where do you begin? How do you purchase the perfect lederhosen or dirndl for...

10 Lessons Learned Mushroom Hunting in Austria

September 7, 2015 Leave a Comment 9263 Views

Mushroom season in Austria is like pumpkin season in the USA – a HUGE deal! But in Austria, instead of frequenting your local Starbucks and grabbing a pumpkin spice latte, you’re strapping on hiking boots and playing detective in the Austrian Alps. So when asked to go mushroom hunting with a local...

10 Ways to Make Your First Month Living Abroad a Success

August 31, 2015 3 Comments 13344 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,...

Surviving Europe Wins the Liebster Award!

June 1, 2015 2 Comments 8050 Views

Since we are moving to Europe in LESS than 2 months (insert ‘OMG I can’t believe this is really happening’ happy dance here!), our life’s been pretty hectic…to say the least. Between the packing, selling, saving, visas, etc, the to-dos just keep on coming. AND amongst all of this chaos, we also...

10 First Time Blogger Lessons Learned

January 17, 2015 Leave a Comment 6905 Views

As soon as we created Surviving Europe and I decided to devote my time to becoming a blogger, I knew it would NOT be an easy task. The amount of content that most blogs have is more than I EVER thought I could contribute to the world. My husband, the internet marketing guru is...

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