ABOUT US

We are the Johnsons!

Bryan and Katie are both from Goldsboro, North Carolina, where they grew up together attending the same church. It wasn't until their senior year of high school that Bryan showed interest in getting to know Katie outside of the youth group, and eventually, the two started dating in September 2011.

 

Together they attended North Carolina State University and eventually, both of them continued their education at East Carolina University; Bryan went to ECU School of Dental Medicine and Katie got her Masters in Library Science! Bryan and Katie got married aboard the Disney Wonder on March 16, 2017. Little did they know that their marriage would begin on a cruise ship and then thrive during future ship deployments! Together they adopted Hugo and Reynolds, their two fur babies who are perfect in every way! Katie worked as a high school librarian for 4 years, during which time Bryan joined the United States Navy and received a dental school scholarship, changing their lives forever!

 

In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 shutdown, Bryan received his first orders for Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton near Oceanside, California. During this one-year GPR residency, Bryan and Katie lived the California dream!

 

In June 2021, they moved to Sasebo, Japan, where Bryan served as the Dental Officer aboard the LHA6 America, and Katie enjoyed two blissful years as the elementary librarian at Jack N. Darby Elementary School. During their two years in Japan, they started this blog, The Johnsons Journeys, as a way to keep track of their travels and share their adventures with their closest friends and family. Bryan and Katie made the most of these two years, during which time they explored all over Japan and visited nine other Asian countries between Bryan's 14 months of deployments. Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, and Taiwan all hold a special place in their hearts. 

 

In May 2023, Katie and the pups moved to Rota, Spain, and were soon joined by Bryan in July 2023, after he finished his final deployment on the USS America. The Johnsons look forward to the next three years of European Travels and enjoying the Spanish lifestyle! 

Bryan and Katie are thrilled to have you follow along on their journey as they live their best lives abroad!