Why We Moved to Scotland: Our Honest Story as an American Family Abroad

This isn’t one of those picture-perfect travel stories with a big budget and a passport full of stamps. It’s about faith, resilience, and figuring things out one decision at a time. In this video, we share the real story behind our move from the U.S. to Scotland—how things fell apart during grad school in Texas, and how, through late-night searches and a lot of prayer, we started exploring graduate programmes in Germany, Ireland, and England. Justin’s mum, who grew up in the Netherlands, played a huge part in opening our eyes to the possibility of life abroad. Eventually, all roads led us to Scotland—and we talk about why we’ve stayed, what it’s really like raising a family here, and how we’ve made it work without loads in savings or a big fancy house. Just a rented one-floor flat, some good old-fashioned hustle, and a deep sense of contentment. #WhyWeMoved #ScotlandLife #AmericanInScotland #FamilyAbroad #LifeInScotland #FaithJourney #MovingAbroad #BrullasAbroad #ExpatFamily #VisaLife #SimpleLiving