Episode
House Hunters International: Big Brisbane Dreams for a Family's First Move
Overview
A Minnesota family takes a chance on a job transfer to the warm ocean town of Brisbane, Australia. The promise of more family time is a big motivator for the move, but the newness of a single income threatens to limit the lifestyle they all imagined.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 178
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2022-10-18
Episode context
Big Brisbane Dreams for a Family's First Move is Episode 6 in Season 178 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2022-10-18.
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