We’re pregnant with our first baby…everyone is excited, but I’m really sick. I get fed up with college kids next door. We host a few ladies from the U.S.A. 

Culture shock really sets in now. Today you’ll hear about Joel‘s experience eating American food Lauri makes for him, Lauri getting a teaching job and figuring out how to drive in a new place. Plus, Lauri is learning she needs to be vigilant and alert in her new surroundings and can not just take walks and get on the bus or take a taxi when she wants.

On today’s podcast, we’re going to continue on with our honeymoon and our life as a newly married couple. We move into our new place and we find out how Lauri handles the idea of hand washing her clothes on a washboard outside. Culture shock just starts to come in to play in this episode.

Today you’ll hear how Lauri and her mom travelled to Mexico to meet Joel’s family and the official engagement party that was a surprise to Lauri and her mom. Lauri and Joel will also share some details of the wedding.

In today’s episode you’ll hear how Joel and Lauri processed their new engagement after Lauri returned home. They were asking questions like, “Is this for real?”

Today you’ll learn about Lauri’s visit to Mexico to meet Joel’s family and how both Joel and Lauri experienced the time getting to know one another face to face. They have fun remembering the past and the awe of how it all happened. You’ll hear how Joel asked Lauri to marry him and why she said yes, even though they really hadn’t known each other very long.

In this episode, Joel and Lauri have a lot of fun remembering how they met and got to know one another. They will talk about how Joel asked Lauri to be his girlfriend and how everything lined up for Lauri to travel to Mexico. This episode has a video option.

Today’s episode you’ll hear mostly from Lauri about her life growing up in Kentucky. The goal of this podcast is to understand a little bit about where she came from and who she is.

Today you’ll hear mostly from Joel about his life growing up in Mexico. The goal of this podcast is to help you understand a little bit about where he came from and who he is.