Episode
House Hunters International: Chasing Dreams in St. Lucia
Overview
Canadians Glenn and Sheila met by chance in a cafe in Cairo, Egypt. Soon after Glen followed Sheila deeper into Africa for six weeks. They've since been to over 60 countries, but when their family grew, they decided to station themselves in Vancouver. When Glenn got an offer to relocate to St. Lucia for work, Sheila saw it as an opportunity to teach their young daughter, Cairo, to love travel as they do. The job offer was immediate, so the hunt is fast and furious. The problem is Glenn and Sheila don't always see eye to eye: she chooses with her heart; he with his head. Will these intrepid travelers end up on the same page? Watch what happens when House Hunters International gets a job in the tropical paradise of St. Lucia.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 44
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2012-10-16
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Chasing Dreams in St. Lucia is Episode 10 in Season 44 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2012-10-16. The runtime is 23 min.
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