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Things I Didn’t Know About Hosting That Changed My Life

Things I Didn’t Know About Hosting That Changed My Life

Things I Didn’t Know About Hosting That Changed My Life

Smiles brought to you by: hosting and zero dignity. By Abrilina Bray When I first signed up to host a student, I thought I was just opening my home. I didn’t realize I was opening my heart, my fridge… and sometimes, Pandora’s box. Our first year, right before our very first student arrived, I had gotten pregnant with Declan. I’m not sure how adequately prepared I was for hosting from the host family orientation that was given, seeing as I was pregnant and there was a large sn

Abrilina

Abrilina and her husband standing outside Johnnie Fox’s Pub in Ireland during their November trip

Abrilina and her husband standing outside Johnnie Fox’s Pub in Ireland during their November trip

November Recap: Chaos, Cows & CrossFit Regrets

November tried to take me out — from getting electrocuted at Body20, to chasing seals in Howth, to drinking martinis in Ireland, to hosting a Thanksgiving full of kids, exchange students, and pure beautiful chaos. This recap has travel, family, community, and cows who live better lives than I do.

Abrilina

Two women in hair rollers giving each other the “I’m so done with this family” look on Thanksgiving.

Two women in hair rollers giving each other the “I’m so done with this family” look on Thanksgiving.

SASSY SUNDAY SERMON: Surviving Thanksgiving Family Drama

A hilarious, relatable Thanksgiving survival sermon for anyone balancing cooking, kids fighting, exchange student confusion, and relatives who test your last nerve.

Abrilina

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