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”
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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)”
Salzburg, Austria
The hills were alive with the sound of mussssiiiccc! Ok, they weren’t really in December, but that’s not the point. Growing up, the Sound of Music was a staple in our house, so when Mom and I were deciding where we should go as a side trip from Munich, Salzburg was the obvious choice. EspeciallyContinue reading “Salzburg, Austria”
Weihnachtsmarkt Mania 2024!
If you’ve frequented The Shwits long enough, you know that German Christmas markets are one of my all-time favorite things. Our visits to the Weihnachtsmarkts (also called Christkindlmarkts) started in Münster, Germany, in 2014, our first Christmas season abroad. They’ve since become an annual tradition, but the pandemic and three years in South America forcedContinue reading “Weihnachtsmarkt Mania 2024!”
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”
Heidelberg, Germany + 10 Years Abroad!
I vividly remember a conversation Shane and I had after a few years of living in the Netherlands, during which we talked about how cool it would be to say we had lived abroad for a decade. Well, as of May, we’ve met that benchmark! We’ve officially spent a decade living abroad! To celebrate, weContinue reading “Heidelberg, Germany + 10 Years Abroad!”
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