We made it….well to the airport! After some hard goodbyes, $500 in overweight baggage, and one Bloody Mary we are ready to begin leg one of our adventure!
Tag: Travel
Packing 2.0
Obviously when moving abroad for 2 years, packing can be stressful! I know, I know, people tell you to pack light, you’ll buy stuff there etc! But I’m spoiled and I Already got rid of 3/4 my possessions! Not only do you “need” clothes, shoes, toiletries, clothes, and more shoes ( having size 11 feet is stressful) you also need teaching supplies, teaching clothes, and for us musical instruments! My parents are currently off weighing my suitcases for the 2nd time! The first time one of my bags weighed 85lbs! Ha! So, After some delicious breakfast and researching weight limits, we re-packed some things into a 3rd suitcase! All of my stuff is over 50 lbs, but now, not over 70!
Jason on the other hand….his ONE SUITCASE weight 54lbs!!
Final Countdown
The final 2 weeks (or less) are here! Since moving from New Hampton, Iowa Jason and I have gone to our respective childhood homes to unpack, repack, hang-out, relax, and freak out! I was lucky to spend 2 weeks at our family cabin with my aunts, uncles, cousin, and Grandma. I love going to the lake–it is my favorite part of summer!
Here we are celebrating my parent’s anniversary! 
Fishing on the boat!
We were also able to spend some time with Jason’s side of the family! We went on a bike ride around Okoboji! Here are Jason, his dad, brother, and uncles mid-way through the ride!
This past weekend we ventured to Minneapolis to hang out with my family and our friend Joe. We had a picnic around Lake Harriet, flew kites, grilled out, and had a great time!
Iowans Abroad 