Episode
House Hunters International: A New Scene in the Whitsundays
Overview
A successful showbiz couple agrees it’s time to slow their pace and move to the Whitsunday Islands in Australia. Going back to her home turf seems like the perfect compromise, but it remains an open question just how country a city girl can go.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 170
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2021-11-10
Episode context
A New Scene in the Whitsundays is Episode 2 in Season 170 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2021-11-10.
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An empty nester scientist stumbles into a job offer abroad in Brisbane, Australia. His wife has high expectations for their newfound freedom and wants to splurge on the city life, but he's gripping his wallet just as tightly as he did back home.
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