Guys, we’re coming back from three years in Japan. And I’m starting to notice that there are a few differences in the way I talk, act and live than when I was last stateside. I mean, it’s kind of a lot of little things. But they all add up to a radical lifestyle change. 9 […] Read more…
7 Fun OCONUS Trips for Military Families to Take ASAP
One of the perks of being connected to the military are all the amazing bases. There are too many good locations for one person to be stationed at, even with a 20 or 30-year career. And that’s just in the lower 48 states! When you consider the cool places outside the continental US, your travel […] Read more…
OCONUS and Melting? 11 Ways to Keep Cool Without AC
Wow, it’s hot! While many of us are beating the heat indoors, several military families stationed abroad are surviving the summer without AC. That’s right — select locations such as Germany and England are in temperate zones that experience only a few hot weeks a year. Because of this, homes (including those on military bases) […] Read more…
Why I Miss German Christmas Markets
Oh, Germany during the holidays — I miss you so! My military family was fortunate enough to be stationed in Wiesbaden for three wonderful years. And through those years we came to know, appreciate and love the magic of the German Weihnachtsmarkt, or “Christmas Market.” More than an event, the Weihnachtsmarkt was an annual experience, […] Read more…
Haunted Tales From The Base: Pearl City Peninula Hawaii & Katterbach Germany
Pearl City Peninsula In 2012 we PCS’D to Hawaii and quickly moved into Pearl City Peninsula housing. Within one week of living there I fell down the stairs in which there were 12 steps. I felt as though I were pushed from the top but didn’t think too much of it at the time. A […] Read more…
26 Things Every Military Family PCS’ing To Germany Should Know
PCSing! It’s a perk of military life and exciting to see what new state or country you will get to live in. It’s also the bane of our existence (at times) having to up and restart our lives every few years. If you’re moving to Germany and have never lived OCONUS (outside the continental United […] Read more…