“Up-rooting your life completely”

This weeks episode talks about the topic of making a “Big Move”.  Brian will “convinz” Vinzent by telling his “backstory” relating to his move from New York to Tirol, Austria.  This “big move” was more like a “HUGE MOVE” for Brian at the time.  After falling head of heels in love with his now wife, a 1 year long distance relationship, and many hours of Skype calls, Brian decided to change his life completely by moving across the planet. A new country, new language, new culture, new everything basically made for an exciting and challenging experience for the “American Boy”. 

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Brian met Mirjam in the summer of 2007 as she was in Cold Spring Harbor, on Long Island New York working as an “au pair” or nanny.

Brian had a lot of support from family and friends before making the big leap. The photo below is from his going away party. Brian was 24 at time.

Brian was quickly accepted in the small village of Bichlbach. Even becoming a member of the traditional band.

Brian had at least the prospect of job before moving. The Swatch TTR World Snowboard tour was headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria. The capital of the Alps.

In the end the “Big Move” has paid off and Brian now lives happily in Austria. He enjoys visiting “home” back in New York multiple times a year which is possible due to the generous amount of vacation days which employment in Europe offers. (30 days a year).