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!”
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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!”
London, 2024
This year is flying by! I know it’s cliche, but that’s how it feels! At least that’s my excuse for why it’s been over a month since we traveled to London to visit family, and I’ve yet to write about it. Quick life update before we get started; I got a job! I started mid-AprilContinue reading “London, 2024”
Hiking Hoher Kranzberg, Mittenwald, Germany
I don’t know about spring anywhere else, but spring in Munich has been crazy. We’ve had snow, beautiful 22 C° (72 F°) days, hail, rain, and everything in between. Luckily, we had some nice weather over Easter weekend, so we set off for the mountains for the first time since we’ve been back! Mittenwald isContinue reading “Hiking Hoher Kranzberg, Mittenwald, Germany”
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!”
Munich and Prague: A Mini-European Adventure
Yep, you read that correctly! I’m so behind on the blog. I mean, I know I don’t need to justify this to my ten regular readers, but editing as a job really takes away the desire to get back on the computer after work. Fun fact, we’ve lived in Ecuador for a year! Actually, itContinue reading “Munich and Prague: A Mini-European Adventure”
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