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The Johnsons' Journeys
The travel blog of Bryan & Katie Johnson


Our Final Flights: The Johnsons Move Back to the USA
As the last few blog posts have alluded to, our time of living abroad has come to a pause. Bryan was accepted into a four-year residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia to train as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. On top of another international move, we are also expecting our first baby, whom we have nicknamed "Nugget" for the time being! So with Nugget's arrival sneaking up on us, it's time to get this pregnant lady back to the States! While we did move Bry
Katie Johnson
2 hours ago7 min read


Awarding Three Years of Hard Work: Bryan's Rota Award Ceremony
Time is ticking by, and our long to-do list before our move is getting shorter and shorter with each passing day. But there's one thing on that list that I have to take a minute to brag on my husband! On April 17, the Rota Dental Department hosted an award ceremony, awarding Bryan with the Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his service to the Rota Community over the past three years! This is the highest honor that Bryan could earn at this command, and it was a privile
Katie Johnson
Apr 222 min read


Packing for Portsmouth: Prepping for Another Move!
These last few months have been filled with less travel and more packing... that's right, it's time for movers to pack up our lives and ship everything back to the USA! After our final trip to Slovenia for President's Day Weekend , our focus shifted to cleaning, organizing, and pre-packing our belongings so they were ready for the movers. Hugo and Reynolds were definitely a little stressed with all the change, but extra cuddles and reminders that they weren't going to be left
Katie Johnson
Apr 215 min read
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