Friday, July 8, 2016

Servus München, Howdy Texas!

When we started our blog, it was to document our adventures in Munich.  And I think we did a pretty good job capturing both the daily life as well as documenting all of our incredible vacations over the years.  Though lately we have been pretty MIA.

Why?  On February 11, 2016, our journey in Germany morphed from being about European travels with the two of us (and sometimes our dogs) and into a slower-paced life as a family of 3 (or 5 if we include the dogs).  After patiently, and then impatiently, waiting for our son to arrive, we finally welcomed Max into the world 9 days after his due date. 


Thus the grand adventure we started here has turned into a family friendly version, with us even going on a few family vacations – venturing into the Bavarian and the Austrian Alps a few times. 
Left: Bizau, Austria.  Right: Schloss Linderhof in Bavaria.  Both: Max not looking at the camera.
However now that we are parents, our focus on what we want out of life has shifted.  We realized quickly how important it is to us to be back in our own culture and near our family, especially as we now have 4 nephews that we want to be closer to.  And instead of planning our next giant vacation in some new European place – we are planning our move back to the US! 
MERICA
As of this coming September, we will no longer be ‘Weiss Aus Deutschland’.  Instead we will be just the Weiss family in Houston – blog-free. Our little Bavarian baby will learn to love Tex-Mex, how to say ‘y’all’ properly, and see what a real rodeo is.  But more importantly, he will grow up with family nearby – which is what we want most of all. 
Don't worry Grandma Margie - you will get a smile photo soon!  Your visit was just before he learned how to do it. :)
So while we can’t say we are ready to LEAVE Munich (I don’t think we ever really will be fully ready to leave this wonderful city), we are more than ready to GET BACK to Texas and our roots (and maybe Tex Mex).  Munich has been an amazing place to live: it has really helped us grow both as individuals and as a couple, and it has brought us the best thing of all: Max.  We will definitely leave a piece of our hearts here in Munich, and we hope to return one day with Max.  We want to bring him back not only to show him where he came into the world, but to help him realize that the world is a much, much bigger place than the USA. 
At the beer garden 
With that, we leave you with a collection of ‘American’ things we have come across in our years in Europe – a very accurate portrayal of what we are returning to, wouldn’t you say? ;) 
America is about BBQ and giant burgers - what else?
We all love sitting around eating Chocolate Cookies ice cream, right?
Space and motorcycles.  The epitome of USA.
Please don't ask us what American Cream is.  It sounded way too perverse for us to try. Cool American, however, is delicious.
A semi-truck and Uncle Same.  MERICA.
And most importantly, Hot Dogs.  America = Hotdogs.
Seriously. Hot Dogs.  You know - those British-branded Ye Olde American style hot dogs that were TERRIBLE. 

1 comment:

  1. I just happened up on your blog after you began it in Germany. I have read as the years have passed and enjoyed reading and seeing all the photos of the beauty through your eyes ,That I will never get to see. What a wonderful way to experience your travels by working and living among the locals and learning from them. Congrats also on your little boy. He is such a sweetheart, and I am so happy for you, Noah, with having a son now and a beautiful wife. Who knew, from our families being neighbors back in Houston that I would get to see the world "yall's" eyes. Thank you for sharing. I wish you all a wonderful life back in THE great State of Texas !! Welcome back in Sept and enjoy parenthood. Its the best! Thank you again ..Becky Goodwin

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