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 English when we try
Living Abroad: The Emotional Rollercoaster of Being an Expat
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 we could think of
Surviving Europe Takes on Rhodes Greece
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 to be somewhere warm.
13 Reasons Why Hallstatt is More than Just a Day Trip
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 ancient village was an
How to Buy an Outfit for Oktoberfest
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 your beer-drinking festivities? Well,
10 Lessons Learned Mushroom Hunting in Austria
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 mushroom enthusiast, we didn’t
10 Ways to Make Your First Month Living Abroad a Success
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, you will constantly be
Surviving Europe Wins the Liebster Award!
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 have a blog that
10 First Time Blogger Lessons Learned
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 handling the website, affiliates,