Episode
House Hunters International: A Couple Torn Between Ex-Pat Living and a Shot at Immersion
Overview
Wendy and Damien met while working in Papua New Guinea. When Damien accepted a job offer in Indonesia's Borneo one year into their relationship, Wendy decided to join him. In Papua New Guinea, Wendy loved living like the locals for a sense of cultural immersion, even when it meant sacrificing western luxuries. But Damien's job will pay their rent in Borneo, providing an opportunity at a more lavish lifestyle. Will they forgo their objective of immersion for the finest in ex-pat living, or will they find a home that has the Indonesian lifestyle they crave? Find out when House Hunters International travels to Borneo, Indonesia.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 38
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2012-06-05
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
A Couple Torn Between Ex-Pat Living and a Shot at Immersion is Episode 5 in Season 38 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2012-06-05. The runtime is 23 min.
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