Let’s start with expectation #1: Sitting down to write this post. Expectation: I’ll do it. Reality: We’re six weeks into life with Nolen, and this is my first attempt. And perhaps ironically, my baby, who’s been napping for a glorious 2 hours already, has just started rustling around. Guess we will see how far IContinue reading “Expectations vs. Reality: Pregnancy and Postpartum”
Category Archives: Munich, Germany
Füssen, Germany
When Shane decided he wanted to run a marathon as an upcoming 40th birthday challenge, we assumed he would run the Munich marathon in October, but once we found out I was pregnant, fitting in marathon training with a newborn in late August/early September didn’t seem like a realistic option 😆. Which is how weContinue reading “Füssen, Germany”
Life Lately (May 2025)
I realized not too long ago it’s been four months since I’ve touched this blog. It’s not that there haven’t been things to write about because there have been. I realized my blog hiatus corresponds with my social media hiatus. I don’t feel like I lived on the internet. But, at some point, it stillContinue reading “Life Lately (May 2025)”
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
One of the great things about living in Munich is its proximity to the mountains. Within an hour, you can easily be in the foothills; in two hours, you can be at the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak. So, after spending several days with our friends at Oktoberfest, we hopped an hour-long regional train south forContinue reading “Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany”
Oktoberfest 2024!
Ah, Oktoberfest! Or, die Wiesn, as the locals say. Oktoberfest was canceled in 2020 when we first moved to Munich. Then, we left for Ecuador literally days before it started in 2021. So, finally, after years of anticipation, we made it to Oktoberfest! For me, it was one of those events that lived up toContinue reading “Oktoberfest 2024!”
Hiking in Lenggries: A Day Trip from Munich
It’s official. Our beautiful summer has come and gone. Luckily, we took advantage of our last hot, summer-like day and headed to the mountains! We don’t have a car, so I’m always looking for train-accessible hikes. I didn’t realize it at the time, but Lenggries has a lot of options! I also didn’t realize LenggriesContinue reading “Hiking in Lenggries: A Day Trip from Munich”
The Eras Tour!
Dear Reader, It’s been a long time coming to get to the Eras Tour. Literally, it was over a year. After not being selected for any presale codes for the US shows (which essentially guarantees you weren’t getting tickets), I was THRILLED when she announced her European tour, Munich was on the list, and IContinue reading “The Eras Tour!”
The European Shwits are Back!
Fun fact. We’ve technically been in this new apartment in Germany for roughly two months, and it was only yesterday that we figured out how to register and pay for electricity. 🤦♀️ Good news, we can backdate it. 😆 I say technically back in Germany because we arrived from Ecuador and almost immediately left forContinue reading “The European Shwits are Back!”
The Shwits 