Are You Here on Holiday?

You know that feeling when you've moved internationally and are just trying to get into a routine and suddenly you're expecting another baby? Jenn and Tom do. In episode 4 of Are You Here on Holiday?, they talk about their experiences having a baby under the care of the NHS versus under the American model. They discuss blindly navigating maternity care in Scotland. And they explore the difficulty of their friends and family being thousands of miles away and not having their usual support network. Find us on Instagram @areyouhereonholiday Email Us: [email protected] Cover art credit: J.E. Bishop

How do you get back to "normal" life after international move based trauma? What does that even look like in a country and culture that's new? In episode 3 of Are You Here on Holiday?, Jenn and Tom discuss their first steps into their new life in Scotland. From navigating the healthcare system, to first days of school, to driving on the left. Plus they reveal the origin of "Are You Here on Holiday?" Find us on Instagram @areyouhereonholiday Email Us: [email protected] Cover art credit: J.E. Bishop

We finally made it back for Episode 2! And this one is a DOOZY! In this segment, Tom and Jenn rip off the bandaids by discussing some of the most difficult moments during their move from Virginia to Scotland, and some of the mistakes they made along the way. What is the right way to get a visa? How many of their friends can get sick at a going away party? And exactly how close were they to filing for a divorce?? Find us on Instagram @areyouhereonholiday Email Us: [email protected] Cover art credit: J.E. Bishop

Moving is difficult under the best of circumstances. Moving to another country? That's another level of difficult. There is a lot to consider - from employment and immigration laws to finding a place to live and bringing over the dog. In this first episode of "Are You Here On Holiday?", Jenn and Tom discuss how they made the insane choice to pack up their lives and move across the Atlantic to Scotland. They'll share a sample of what it's like as Americans living in Scotland and how they approach the misconceptions of the people they meet every day. Find us on Instagram @areyouhereonholiday Email Us: [email protected] Cover art credit: J.E. Bishop