Well, we wanted to give you a quick heads up on exactly that. We have drug you along long enough :) You enjoyed it though, right??? So here we go – our last post.
After catching up on the Christmas holiday with our families we thought it was about that time to start our lives again as ‘real world’ participants. Our trip budget just wasn’t going to hold us over very long in the states (esp with the snowboarding trips)...
After catching up on the Christmas holiday with our families we thought it was about that time to start our lives again as ‘real world’ participants. Our trip budget just wasn’t going to hold us over very long in the states (esp with the snowboarding trips)...
Where: We are living in Wilmington, North Carolina. Jonathan is from Wilmington – born and raised. I had visited a few times and fell in love with the Port City. Therefore, we had our heart’s set on finding jobs in Wilmington. Jonathan’s parents have graciously taken us in as we get back on our feet.
How: After searching for what seemed like forever (two months) we had come to the conclusion that we would be moving to Charlotte. Jonathan got offered a job in Wilmington but also had a great job offer in Charlotte and my old company was willing to work on trying to place me in their Charlotte office. I didn’t have any leads in Wilmington. And then…you wouldn’t believe it but in the midst of Jonathan and I's conversation about our move to Charlotte I received a call from a company in Wilmington asking me in for an interview. I interviewed the next morning and got offered the job that afternoon! And just like that we were staying close to the beach, family and friends.
What: Jonathan is working for RE Mason as an account manager selling process control valves and accessories. He will train in Charlotte for several months before returning to Wilmington for good. I am working as a civil engineer at Cape Fear Engineering. We specialize in site development and so far I have worked on construction plans that include sewer, stormwater and water infrastructure for a residential subdivision. I have been working there for four weeks now and LOVE it! I am so happy to have structure again and an income! And I feel so grateful to have found an awesome job in a beautiful beach side/riverside city.
We just wanted to say thanks one last time for all of the prayers, messages and support. We truly enjoyed sharing our experiences as we traveled the world and hope you enjoyed the ride.
Love,
Jon and Jenn
And we of course can't send you off without a few updated photos...(especially so you can see us in our showered/non-backer forms)
Fun little statistic - We took a total of 12,328 photos while we were gone...that doesn't include all the 'bad' ones we deleted at the end of every day...
How: After searching for what seemed like forever (two months) we had come to the conclusion that we would be moving to Charlotte. Jonathan got offered a job in Wilmington but also had a great job offer in Charlotte and my old company was willing to work on trying to place me in their Charlotte office. I didn’t have any leads in Wilmington. And then…you wouldn’t believe it but in the midst of Jonathan and I's conversation about our move to Charlotte I received a call from a company in Wilmington asking me in for an interview. I interviewed the next morning and got offered the job that afternoon! And just like that we were staying close to the beach, family and friends.
What: Jonathan is working for RE Mason as an account manager selling process control valves and accessories. He will train in Charlotte for several months before returning to Wilmington for good. I am working as a civil engineer at Cape Fear Engineering. We specialize in site development and so far I have worked on construction plans that include sewer, stormwater and water infrastructure for a residential subdivision. I have been working there for four weeks now and LOVE it! I am so happy to have structure again and an income! And I feel so grateful to have found an awesome job in a beautiful beach side/riverside city.
We just wanted to say thanks one last time for all of the prayers, messages and support. We truly enjoyed sharing our experiences as we traveled the world and hope you enjoyed the ride.
Love,
Jon and Jenn
And we of course can't send you off without a few updated photos...(especially so you can see us in our showered/non-backer forms)
Fun little statistic - We took a total of 12,328 photos while we were gone...that doesn't include all the 'bad' ones we deleted at the end of every day...