While searching for flights back to the United States, we stumbled across a round trip ticket from Frankfurt, Germany on July 4th, that was considerably cheaper than any other ticket—even one way tickets.  We decided to buy it.  A perk with the July 4th departure was that we had a few days to go on … Continue reading A Final Tour of Germany →

After two and a half years of soaking in the European lifestyle our time in Switzerland has come to an end.  Coincidentally, on the anniversary of America’s birth, Melissa and I stepped off a plane in Minneapolis for our own new beginning.  The next chapter of our lives will be in Washington D.C., where Melissa … Continue reading Moving Away… →

Wednesday June 14th June was a stressful month for Melissa and me, filled with the planning and worry associated with our forthcoming move back to America.  However, we had a welcome break from the stress in the middle of the month when Melissa’s aunt, Jodi Windschitl, came to visit.  For six days we took advantage … Continue reading Switzerland with Jodi →