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7 things that surprise me about living on a military base (in Europe)

1. Flying out of Maine, landing in Munich, then driving onto an American army base created an eerie sense of culture shock. The base is a tiny piece of America in the middle of Germany, with fast food restaurants like Popeye’s, Subway, Dunkin Donuts, Southern accents, and the National Anthem playing before every movie on post. American flags.

army, germany, living abroad, military base, military life, saying goodbye

saying goodbye to home

I remember the very first night in my apartment. Exactly one year ago, a small but bustling city, a fourth … More

germany, insecurities, living abroad, marriage, military base, new start, portland maine, random thoughts, saying goodbye

success: target practice

J and I sat in our small car while driving back to base, over hills and valleys, an expanse of … More

defining success, germany, insecurities, living abroad, marriage, military base, success

moccasins: the truth about marriage

As a fourth grade teacher last year, we read the book Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech in my classroom. … More

garmisch, germany, insecurities, living abroad, marriage, military base, pottenstein, walk two moons

a glimpse into life on a military base

I realize that the majority of the population doesn’t know what it’s like to live on a military base, especially … More

germany, living abroad, military base

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