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Setting New Life Goals after 6 Months of Living Abroad

January 29, 2016 Leave a Comment 10194 Views

Surviving Europe: There Is No Place Like Home for the Holidays - Feature

6 Months ago we moved abroad to Austria. That means 7 months ago we were sitting in our offices, finalizing our new life goals of traveling and moving abroad, making a never-ending to do list that we hoped would make them both a reality. And after our list was (FINALLY) completed, we...

Learning German with Surviving Europe

November 2, 2015 2 Comments 10214 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...

6 Vital Steps to Save for a Move Abroad

May 11, 2015 6 Comments 12255 Views

One of the most important steps in preparing your move abroad is saving as much as you can before departure. But how do you do it? How do you save for a move abroad? Most of us don’t make enough money to put away an extra $2000/month without making sacrifices and...

Instagram Countdown To Our Move Abroad.

April 17, 2015 Leave a Comment 11219 Views

So, it’s officially OFFICIAL! In three months from today, we take off on our never-ending European adventure! When the airline tickets are purchased, it suddenly makes everything SO REAL. 90 days. 90 days until our whole lives are turned upside down and sideways, and our future becomes an exciting mystery… We...

Making Sacrifices: The Journey of Selling Your Car.

April 1, 2015 4 Comments 9950 Views

The struggle is real – it’s not easy to say goodbye to your car as you prepare to move abroad. But the good news is you are definitely not alone. All of us become so incredibly attached to our lifestyles and the material things in it. Just the thought of making a change scares...

Adventure to the Austrian Embassy

February 11, 2015 Leave a Comment 9666 Views

Acquiring a visa or a residents permit is required for comfortable long term travel in Europe. To make the process easier, it is helpful to find a central location for your travels. Whether it is a place you’ve studied abroad, a language you are familiar with or just a city that you have always dreamed...

How Do I Move Abroad? Where Do I Start?

February 7, 2015 Leave a Comment 11413 Views

So you have this dream and mission to move abroad. But where do you go from here? For us, it was a mission to move abroad to Europe. We were determined to get out of our comfort zone and relocate our entire world. Even if it was just for a...

Fridge of Inspiration: A Cooler Vision Board

January 26, 2015 Leave a Comment 9741 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...

Learning from the Pros: Nomadic Matt

January 21, 2015 Leave a Comment 9317 Views

To stay confident about your decision, nothing is more effective than connecting and learning from others who did the same. A success story will always fuel you to push forward even when the road seems impossible to follow. If someone did it, you can surely do it to! The second we made...