Hey, everyone, welcome back to Batch Happy Hour.

Hey, everyone, welcome back to Batch Happy Hour.

I'm Joe and I'm Serena.

I'm Joe and I'm Serena.

And we are live in the studio with Zach and Katie.

And we are live in the studio with Zach and Katie.

Hello.

Hello.

Thanks.

Thanks.

I think you guys are only the second in person interview we've ever done. Oh really, yeah, it's pretty much always virtual, except we did Charity and Dowton in person, and you guys are number two.

I think you guys are only the second in person interview we've ever done. Oh really, yeah, it's pretty much always virtual, except we did Charity and Dowton in person, and you guys are number two.

What do you prefer in person? Definitely?

What do you prefer in person? Definitely?

Remember we did our in person one in Georgia together on.

Remember we did our in person one in Georgia together on.

That SA Yes, well we did.

That SA Yes, well we did.

We did a live podcast with you that was not recorded.

We did a live podcast with you that was not recorded.

The nerves before that and the amount of pizza we slammed before that was our first.

The nerves before that and the amount of pizza we slammed before that was our first.

That was our first live podcast, and and we did a few shots before too.

That was our first live podcast, and and we did a few shots before too.

Nice way.

Nice way.

Yeah, yeah, well it was late. It was a nice show.

Yeah, yeah, well it was late. It was a nice show.

I'll just tell you that what.

I'll just tell you that what.

I said, I remember you were nervous, and I was so nervous, and I was trying to play it cool, and I was like, you're gonna be fine. I'm really telling you that, but talking.

I said, I remember you were nervous, and I was so nervous, and I was trying to play it cool, and I was like, you're gonna be fine. I'm really telling you that, but talking.

Myself in the other realm, you've been doing this forever.

Myself in the other realm, you've been doing this forever.

Well, just because it was it was a live audience in Atlanta, and we never did a podcast like I've done live shows, but never like had the host it.

Well, just because it was it was a live audience in Atlanta, and we never did a podcast like I've done live shows, but never like had the host it.

We've been guests on people's live podcasts, but we've never hosted a live podcast before together either, and we were we were not co hosts at the time either, so it was we never did a podcast together, and you were our first guest we ever interviewed together, which is kind of cool.

We've been guests on people's live podcasts, but we've never hosted a live podcast before together either, and we were we were not co hosts at the time either, so it was we never did a podcast together, and you were our first guest we ever interviewed together, which is kind of cool.

Wow, And we also did other people interviewed other people live as well. We we just did the round we did then we do rounds with somebody live. No, yes, yes we did, Yes we did. Sorry, we're in l A and I'm on New York Times, but no, we did, like.

Wow, And we also did other people interviewed other people live as well. We we just did the round we did then we do rounds with somebody live. No, yes, yes we did, Yes we did. Sorry, we're in l A and I'm on New York Times, but no, we did, like.

Recently, No, we did it.

Recently, No, we did it.

We're like girl, Oh yes, Rachel, why.

We're like girl, Oh yes, Rachel, why.

You're right, I'm sorry, I stand corrected. I can admit when I'm wrong. Okay, it doesn't happen often.

You're right, I'm sorry, I stand corrected. I can admit when I'm wrong. Okay, it doesn't happen often.

But Bachelor, what do you think?

But Bachelor, what do you think?

I was about to say, what are your thoughts? But I haven't met him yet. I know we're I think we're going to meet him tomorrow.

I was about to say, what are your thoughts? But I haven't met him yet. I know we're I think we're going to meet him tomorrow.

Yes, I met Joey, great guy, was right at his announcement and then from and I chatted every once in a while. But I'm excited for him.

Yes, I met Joey, great guy, was right at his announcement and then from and I chatted every once in a while. But I'm excited for him.

I'm excited.

I'm excited.

So we recently heard the season is like really crazy. Did you guys hear that too.

So we recently heard the season is like really crazy. Did you guys hear that too.

Yes, the craziest season you have. They always say that though most traumatic ending.

Yes, the craziest season you have. They always say that though most traumatic ending.

I'm really excited to see where they traveled to too, because I heard they went to some really cool places.

I'm really excited to see where they traveled to too, because I heard they went to some really cool places.

Didn't you just sign a new nursing contract.

Didn't you just sign a new nursing contract.

Oh yeah, so I'm going back to the hospital.

Oh yeah, so I'm going back to the hospital.

Don't sound.

Don't sound.

Like emotionally physically taxing job. And it just takes a lot out of you. Yeah, like even one twelve hour shift, it's just like I come home and I'm not a happy person, and you give it's a very selfish job. You give so much of yourself to everybody around you. You're there for them twenty four to seven, and then it's like when you come home, it's like.

Like emotionally physically taxing job. And it just takes a lot out of you. Yeah, like even one twelve hour shift, it's just like I come home and I'm not a happy person, and you give it's a very selfish job. You give so much of yourself to everybody around you. You're there for them twenty four to seven, and then it's like when you come home, it's like.

I need to recoup, I need to decompress.

I need to recoup, I need to decompress.

And it's funny because he works at home and when I get home, he's like excited to see me, and I'm just drained, Like I can't give any more of myself to anybody else, So I need Katie.

And it's funny because he works at home and when I get home, he's like excited to see me, and I'm just drained, Like I can't give any more of myself to anybody else, So I need Katie.

Time, which like we were able to navigate like over time, because at first it was like I don't know what it's like to work in the hospital for twelve hours, and she started off doing night shifts twelve hours from seven eight.

Time, which like we were able to navigate like over time, because at first it was like I don't know what it's like to work in the hospital for twelve hours, and she started off doing night shifts twelve hours from seven eight.

And then what's what's the time off? So it's a twelve hours on and then what like forty eight hours, So.

And then what's what's the time off? So it's a twelve hours on and then what like forty eight hours, So.

It depends, like if you want to work overtime, you can sometimes group your shifts together. You can work three twelve hour shifts in a row and then you'll have the rest of your days off. But it's all kind of like up to the hospital how they want to set it up, what are their needs, like where do we need you kind of thing.

It depends, like if you want to work overtime, you can sometimes group your shifts together. You can work three twelve hour shifts in a row and then you'll have the rest of your days off. But it's all kind of like up to the hospital how they want to set it up, what are their needs, like where do we need you kind of thing.

Oh, so you don't really get like a say it no matter.

Oh, so you don't really get like a say it no matter.

Usually you don't.

Usually you don't.

And then if you're a little workhorse, then they give you a good incentive to pick up overtime. Then you're working so much and then you get easily burnt out.

And then if you're a little workhorse, then they give you a good incentive to pick up overtime. Then you're working so much and then you get easily burnt out.

And have you guys.

And have you guys.

Been through that yet?

Been through that yet?

Like you coming off the show went back to work already once, So this will be the second time you're doing a contract or third time you're doing a contract, and then how long do you take off between contracts?

Like you coming off the show went back to work already once, So this will be the second time you're doing a contract or third time you're doing a contract, and then how long do you take off between contracts?

So because of like bachelor things, I took off two to two months. Now this is the longest I've been off work, which was August fourth to now, and I just needed it.

So because of like bachelor things, I took off two to two months. Now this is the longest I've been off work, which was August fourth to now, and I just needed it.

I was going back home, traveling to Canada. Sorry, I need to blow my nose. I'm like, no, you're good.

I was going back home, traveling to Canada. Sorry, I need to blow my nose. I'm like, no, you're good.

I'm actually stuffed up too, But.

I'm actually stuffed up too, But.

I was traveling so much.

I was traveling so much.

We went to Utah, we went to California, Canada, all this stuff. So it didn't really seem like a big break, but it was needed, yeah, very much.

We went to Utah, we went to California, Canada, all this stuff. So it didn't really seem like a big break, but it was needed, yeah, very much.

And I'm I'm not excited to go back. If I'm going to be honest, it's it's it's a lot.

And I'm I'm not excited to go back. If I'm going to be honest, it's it's it's a lot.

But end goal is cosmetic nursing, which is I which I feel is going to be a lot healthier for me.

But end goal is cosmetic nursing, which is I which I feel is going to be a lot healthier for me.

Is that what Danielle? Do you know?

Is that what Danielle? Do you know?

Danielle, Oh my gosh. And Malby I think she did that as well. She she was on last season of Paradise and she was a nurse okay, and she switched over to I believe she does like cosmeticsmetic.

Danielle, Oh my gosh. And Malby I think she did that as well. She she was on last season of Paradise and she was a nurse okay, and she switched over to I believe she does like cosmeticsmetic.

So it depends what role of nursing you're in. You could be nurse practitioner LBN, which is a practical registered nurse.

So it depends what role of nursing you're in. You could be nurse practitioner LBN, which is a practical registered nurse.

Or licensed in the US.

Or licensed in the US.

I'm going Canada bring and then there's registered nurse, which is where I am and that I can do like filler. I can do bow talks, I can give ivy therapy, et cetera, whereas nurse practitioner prescribes that. So she prescribes me the bow talks to administer.

I'm going Canada bring and then there's registered nurse, which is where I am and that I can do like filler. I can do bow talks, I can give ivy therapy, et cetera, whereas nurse practitioner prescribes that. So she prescribes me the bow talks to administer.

Got kind of thing. So nurse practitioner is going to make more money.

Got kind of thing. So nurse practitioner is going to make more money.

So that's like the long term, that's for you to switch over to that, And.

So that's like the long term, that's for you to switch over to that, And.

That's always been my goal. But my first goal was travel nursing.

That's always been my goal. But my first goal was travel nursing.

Yeah, and I checked that off here I am now it's the next goal, the next stream, and that's the end goal. So Bringers crossed all works out, got great sports system too.

Yeah, and I checked that off here I am now it's the next goal, the next stream, and that's the end goal. So Bringers crossed all works out, got great sports system too.

So what are you doing though?

So what are you doing though?

So yeah, so that's a good question. So I'm actually with a mental health platform company. So after the show, I took some time off for bachelor stuff, but what was important was getting back into the routine, the swing of things. What I know because I used to work at Oracle as a sales rat, so I wanted to get back to that stability and I found a company that just hooked me immediately. They focus on mental health. We sell it to employers as a benefit for their employees. But it's a grind, it's a startup. There's like twenty five of us. We're traveling the country all the time, working deals as much as we can, trying to just spread that message around.

So yeah, so that's a good question. So I'm actually with a mental health platform company. So after the show, I took some time off for bachelor stuff, but what was important was getting back into the routine, the swing of things. What I know because I used to work at Oracle as a sales rat, so I wanted to get back to that stability and I found a company that just hooked me immediately. They focus on mental health. We sell it to employers as a benefit for their employees. But it's a grind, it's a startup. There's like twenty five of us. We're traveling the country all the time, working deals as much as we can, trying to just spread that message around.

So is it still kind of in the sale space.

So is it still kind of in the sale space.

Yes, I'm still in sales, but I have a lot more of a say in the company because it's new. Yeah, it's new. And you know, the CEO is slacking you every day in texting here and I'm like, oh my god, I'm so nervous.

Yes, I'm still in sales, but I have a lot more of a say in the company because it's new. Yeah, it's new. And you know, the CEO is slacking you every day in texting here and I'm like, oh my god, I'm so nervous.

I feel like I'm so important. I'm chatting with the CEO.

I feel like I'm so important. I'm chatting with the CEO.

WHOA, what do I say? Yeah? No, but it's cool. It's cool.

WHOA, what do I say? Yeah? No, but it's cool. It's cool.

And then where are you guys here in Austin?

And then where are you guys here in Austin?

We are in We're in Austin. Just moved in together July, like the first week of July. So that was a new chapter chapter.

We are in We're in Austin. Just moved in together July, like the first week of July. So that was a new chapter chapter.

This is awesome.

This is awesome.

We were nervous a little bit, yeah about the beginning.

We were nervous a little bit, yeah about the beginning.

So our time, you guys were together for how long before we moved in together?

So our time, you guys were together for how long before we moved in together?

Since November?

Since November?

So like just six seven months? Okay, Yeah, we were about the same.

So like just six seven months? Okay, Yeah, we were about the same.

We were like ten months and we were doing like the crossborder thing.

We were like ten months and we were doing like the crossborder thing.

It was.

It was.

But I feel like we got lucky because it was like right at the end of COVID when restrictions were finally just lifting. But I feel like because of it, I was like at his place for like two three weeks at a time.

But I feel like we got lucky because it was like right at the end of COVID when restrictions were finally just lifting. But I feel like because of it, I was like at his place for like two three weeks at a time.

So there was.

So there was.

Yeah, so there wasn't like major nerves or surprises like moving in together, but what was like your dynamic and transition, like because where you were in different places, you were both in Austin.

Yeah, so there wasn't like major nerves or surprises like moving in together, but what was like your dynamic and transition, like because where you were in different places, you were both in Austin.

Well, so right after the show, she came right back to Austin, I mean after she saw her family and it was Canada for some time. I was still in California doing the Bachelor tour, and finally once that ended and we were able to be public, I think I moved back to Austin that next day, almost like I did a road trip with my family. And she had her apartment in Austin, alridy, I had my apartment, and we almost started just like dating it in reverse, right, like we're engaged. Yeah, yeah, let's not move like straight into each other. Like that's a big step. It's a huge commitment, like let's enjoy the things of dating that we were not robbed of, but we get to do.

Well, so right after the show, she came right back to Austin, I mean after she saw her family and it was Canada for some time. I was still in California doing the Bachelor tour, and finally once that ended and we were able to be public, I think I moved back to Austin that next day, almost like I did a road trip with my family. And she had her apartment in Austin, alridy, I had my apartment, and we almost started just like dating it in reverse, right, like we're engaged. Yeah, yeah, let's not move like straight into each other. Like that's a big step. It's a huge commitment, like let's enjoy the things of dating that we were not robbed of, but we get to do.

More of them.

More of them.

Okay, we work, we were and we kept it that way for a couple of months and it just kind of both dawned on us of we should really move in together. And yeah, it's nerve wracking though, because we're like, how is it going to work? Like when you move in, you you meld your lives together, and either of you.

Okay, we work, we were and we kept it that way for a couple of months and it just kind of both dawned on us of we should really move in together. And yeah, it's nerve wracking though, because we're like, how is it going to work? Like when you move in, you you meld your lives together, and either of you.

Lived with someone before? Okay, yeah, neither I had.

Lived with someone before? Okay, yeah, neither I had.

How was the relationship? Was the relationship going strong the whole time?

How was the relationship? Was the relationship going strong the whole time?

I think absolutely, I would say that. But I think we really understood the level of strength that we had was when we moved in together. That was when we really formed an even stronger relationship.

I think absolutely, I would say that. But I think we really understood the level of strength that we had was when we moved in together. That was when we really formed an even stronger relationship.

And yeah, you making your bed now or no?

And yeah, you making your bed now or no?

I actually you should never make my bed in the mornings, and now I do.

I actually you should never make my bed in the mornings, and now I do.

Okay, Joe never used to make his bed either, and you're better. I usually make it because I get up after you, but I always Yeah, but when we first moved in together, I first started saying this place. He was like, Wow, it's it's really nice actually to like get into a nicely made bed.

Okay, Joe never used to make his bed either, and you're better. I usually make it because I get up after you, but I always Yeah, but when we first moved in together, I first started saying this place. He was like, Wow, it's it's really nice actually to like get into a nicely made bed.

At the end of the night versus my like crumpled fellows.

At the end of the night versus my like crumpled fellows.

So when you say the transition went better than you expected when you moved in together.

So when you say the transition went better than you expected when you moved in together.

I will saw you there way better because I was really apprehensive like I just said, like I hadn't been with anybody before and it was new to me, and I'm somebody who has been very independent. I've always liked my alone time. I was happy, content, et cetera. I was in my own like routine. And then I was like, how am I going to deal with another person in my space? As much as I love you, I'm like, this is so new to me, But no, it works really well.

I will saw you there way better because I was really apprehensive like I just said, like I hadn't been with anybody before and it was new to me, and I'm somebody who has been very independent. I've always liked my alone time. I was happy, content, et cetera. I was in my own like routine. And then I was like, how am I going to deal with another person in my space? As much as I love you, I'm like, this is so new to me, But no, it works really well.

We communicate really well. So that's where I think that.

We communicate really well. So that's where I think that.

Yeah, yeah, was just seamless. It was, but I mean sure, like it's adjusting and learning, like Okay, Zach left the toilet seat open again, like gotta stop, dude, And I'm like, okay, sorry, like those little things you talk to each other about. You're gonna hit a little bumps here and there. That's normal, that's healthy. And then we figure out like the boundaries that we have, and then it's gone better than anything.

Yeah, yeah, was just seamless. It was, but I mean sure, like it's adjusting and learning, like Okay, Zach left the toilet seat open again, like gotta stop, dude, And I'm like, okay, sorry, like those little things you talk to each other about. You're gonna hit a little bumps here and there. That's normal, that's healthy. And then we figure out like the boundaries that we have, and then it's gone better than anything.

That's great.

That's great.

I feel like it's if it's just habits that need to be adjusted, that's a great thing. If it's like, oh my god, our lifestyles are compatible or like the way we like to live our lives, that's a little scarier.

I feel like it's if it's just habits that need to be adjusted, that's a great thing. If it's like, oh my god, our lifestyles are compatible or like the way we like to live our lives, that's a little scarier.

Can I leave the toilet seat up, very very rarely.

Can I leave the toilet seat up, very very rarely.

Yeah, I don't. I don't, like you didn't need.

Yeah, I don't. I don't, like you didn't need.

To be taught.

To be taught.

No, no, he did need to be.

No, no, he did need to be.

Like if you do, it's just like a random.

Like if you do, it's just like a random.

Forget, like like I never leave, like the drawers open, or the or the cabinets or the or the closet doors open. Yeah.

Forget, like like I never leave, like the drawers open, or the or the cabinets or the or the closet doors open. Yeah.

No, do you want to point out what you don't do? Now?

No, do you want to point out what you don't do? Now?

I love this Jo hiving.

I love this Jo hiving.

Himself up on this podcast. I do it all, No, Joe. Joe and I each have one pet, peeve.

Himself up on this podcast. I do it all, No, Joe. Joe and I each have one pet, peeve.

So Joe leaves his dishes in the sank if the dish and we have a dishwasher, it's literally next to the sank. And if the dish washer is dirty, the dishes are still in the sank. And my thing is I leave, Like I'm not great about like going through my pr boxes and I just kind of like let them stack up.

So Joe leaves his dishes in the sank if the dish and we have a dishwasher, it's literally next to the sank. And if the dish washer is dirty, the dishes are still in the sank. And my thing is I leave, Like I'm not great about like going through my pr boxes and I just kind of like let them stack up.

That was the one I had in mind, But that's also a bad one.

That was the one I had in mind, But that's also a bad one.

What did you have in mind?

What did you have in mind?

Well, you also you have You've actually got.

Well, you also you have You've actually got.

I've gotten better.

I've gotten better.

I know what you're gonna say because you said it on another podcast.

I know what you're gonna say because you said it on another podcast.

It used to be bad about leaving my pan.

It used to be bad about leaving my pan.

Yeah, you've got.

Yeah, you've got.

I would like cook something on the stove with.

I would like cook something on the stove with.

The purs honestly, but it wasn't like I'll just do this later, Like I would just totally forget. Like if it was like one of our pants with the sides on it, I would just be like forget that that was my dirty pan, Like I clean up all my other stuff. I'd clean up the cutting board everything, and then like totally for it. But I'm much much better about that now.

The purs honestly, but it wasn't like I'll just do this later, Like I would just totally forget. Like if it was like one of our pants with the sides on it, I would just be like forget that that was my dirty pan, Like I clean up all my other stuff. I'd clean up the cutting board everything, and then like totally for it. But I'm much much better about that now.

I think we both if if something anoised, one of us will say it, and then I think we work on it's just.

I think we both if if something anoised, one of us will say it, and then I think we work on it's just.

Not being willing to make like a conscious effort to try. What are your guys like little pet peeve.

Not being willing to make like a conscious effort to try. What are your guys like little pet peeve.

Thingsst I think mine was definitely the toilet seat. That's a really big thing for me, and I was I was trying to approach it and like a hy try like can you just lower the toilet seat? I would try and make a joke of it or something, but it wasn't working, and then it became like a but then I just kind of laughing at it a little bit, like didn't really understand it. And then I brought up, it's not respectful. It's kind of like it's disrespectful, like you should want.

Thingsst I think mine was definitely the toilet seat. That's a really big thing for me, and I was I was trying to approach it and like a hy try like can you just lower the toilet seat? I would try and make a joke of it or something, but it wasn't working, and then it became like a but then I just kind of laughing at it a little bit, like didn't really understand it. And then I brought up, it's not respectful. It's kind of like it's disrespectful, like you should want.

Me not to follow toilet or or it was like.

Me not to follow toilet or or it was like.

At the start, I think you were like peen a little bit on the toilet seat and not not knowing, and I'm like trying to like joke it off, like hey, like maybe thinking he's like, hey, maybe I don't want to sit at my peak, And then then it escalated.

At the start, I think you were like peen a little bit on the toilet seat and not not knowing, and I'm like trying to like joke it off, like hey, like maybe thinking he's like, hey, maybe I don't want to sit at my peak, And then then it escalated.

Into it yeah and rightfully so. And it was like an error on my part where you know, I didn't like I I'm not blaming it on anything. It was just like I never sow from that other perspective of you sisters. I do, but they're like my brothers.

Into it yeah and rightfully so. And it was like an error on my part where you know, I didn't like I I'm not blaming it on anything. It was just like I never sow from that other perspective of you sisters. I do, but they're like my brothers.

Okay, so you don't care if they sit in.

Okay, so you don't care if they sit in.

Just getting paintence. But it was just like growing up like doing you know, football and being in like the football fraternity house and it was just a mess and living with someone. It just never clicked in my head. And when it was brought up like in a series like a joking manner, I was like, oh it is, I guess it's silly. I didn't know it. Yeah, that perspective until we had to sit down and like I apologized, like I did not want you to ever feel disrespected, And ever since then I don't think I've had it once.

Just getting paintence. But it was just like growing up like doing you know, football and being in like the football fraternity house and it was just a mess and living with someone. It just never clicked in my head. And when it was brought up like in a series like a joking manner, I was like, oh it is, I guess it's silly. I didn't know it. Yeah, that perspective until we had to sit down and like I apologized, like I did not want you to ever feel disrespected, And ever since then I don't think I've had it once.

No, you've been great.

No, you've been great.

But the thing too, is like any anything that I bring up to Zach and I think vice versa. We're so receptive and we communicate really well, but we also like we're like, okay, I understand. It's never like an argument like I don't know why you feel that way, blah blah blah. It's like, okay, sorry, did that. Moving forward, I will change, which is amazing. And it's a mature relationship, yeah, which I've never had before.

But the thing too, is like any anything that I bring up to Zach and I think vice versa. We're so receptive and we communicate really well, but we also like we're like, okay, I understand. It's never like an argument like I don't know why you feel that way, blah blah blah. It's like, okay, sorry, did that. Moving forward, I will change, which is amazing. And it's a mature relationship, yeah, which I've never had before.

Here's great. Here's a flaw out of my own. I don't have many, but it's a very childish flaw that I noticed. I do if if I left the toilet set open and Serena had an issue with it, if she approached me with that issue, I would most likely meet her with, Okay, you're right, but you do this.

Here's great. Here's a flaw out of my own. I don't have many, but it's a very childish flaw that I noticed. I do if if I left the toilet set open and Serena had an issue with it, if she approached me with that issue, I would most likely meet her with, Okay, you're right, but you do this.

You are like that, but.

You are like that, but.

You know what, I will say, like good but if I yes, you will, But I feel like I'm going to diffuse that and being like okay, but we're talking about I'll make an effort to work on that. If you make an effort to work on this, and then usually you kind of like bashtrack and you're like, yeah, I know, you're right. I'm sorry, Like you're just like a little boy sometimes.

You know what, I will say, like good but if I yes, you will, But I feel like I'm going to diffuse that and being like okay, but we're talking about I'll make an effort to work on that. If you make an effort to work on this, and then usually you kind of like bashtrack and you're like, yeah, I know, you're right. I'm sorry, Like you're just like a little boy sometimes.

How about you? Does Katie have any flaws?

How about you? Does Katie have any flaws?

Flaws like for the apartment or like moving in together.

Flaws like for the apartment or like moving in together.

I mean, hit me with it all.

I mean, hit me with it all.

I think it's kind of funny, so with how we keep the apartment clean, Like I'm generally very clean minus this whole toilet thing. I'm generally very clean.

I think it's kind of funny, so with how we keep the apartment clean, Like I'm generally very clean minus this whole toilet thing. I'm generally very clean.

I do, like to Katie, is that true?

I do, like to Katie, is that true?

You could? I could just believe.

You could? I could just believe.

I believe that. I believe that you don't give me.

I believe that. I believe that you don't give me.

Slob thank you, thank you. I try to organize. I try to have things looking pretty nice, but like I'm not like crazy on it, Like it doesn't have to be perfect, but I like it clean. Randomly, maybe about twice a week, Kate will just be gung ho with like the vacuum on the ceiling. She'll be dusting everything. But it's very aggressive to where like anything I do, I'm like, oh god it like.

Slob thank you, thank you. I try to organize. I try to have things looking pretty nice, but like I'm not like crazy on it, Like it doesn't have to be perfect, but I like it clean. Randomly, maybe about twice a week, Kate will just be gung ho with like the vacuum on the ceiling. She'll be dusting everything. But it's very aggressive to where like anything I do, I'm like, oh god it like.

Literally goes to the room with the office. He's like, I'm out.

Literally goes to the room with the office. He's like, I'm out.

I have to like separate myself because I feel like if I help. Like one thing is is like when she's locked in, she's locked in, like if I'm like, hey, baby, you want help, She's like uh no, And I'm like all right, uh and so I give her that space to go clean.

I have to like separate myself because I feel like if I help. Like one thing is is like when she's locked in, she's locked in, like if I'm like, hey, baby, you want help, She's like uh no, And I'm like all right, uh and so I give her that space to go clean.

Yeah, and then I think therapy I stress clean. Also, it's just I'm assuming what you're doing. I will literally like if Joe's going to the gym, I'll be like, oh no, I'm not going to go to the gym. So I can like, if I need to stress clean.

Yeah, and then I think therapy I stress clean. Also, it's just I'm assuming what you're doing. I will literally like if Joe's going to the gym, I'll be like, oh no, I'm not going to go to the gym. So I can like, if I need to stress clean.

I think stress clean is a good quality.

I think stress clean is a good quality.

So yeah, it is a great thing.

So yeah, it is a great thing.

Yeah, yeah, I'll take that. What's what's a chill night for you? Guys? No work? What are you doing?

Yeah, yeah, I'll take that. What's what's a chill night for you? Guys? No work? What are you doing?

Movie?

Movie?

And popcorn?

And popcorn?

Movie?

Movie?

Often scary movies.

Often scary movies.

Yeah, scary movie love scary movies. And I didn't really like scream movies.

Yeah, scary movie love scary movies. And I didn't really like scream movies.

I was like the girl with the goofy movies like step Brothers, Blades of Glory.

I was like the girl with the goofy movies like step Brothers, Blades of Glory.

Those were my go to movies.

Those were my go to movies.

He's like, no, I need I don't want to feel tense and scared and that nightmare and I just want.

He's like, no, I need I don't want to feel tense and scared and that nightmare and I just want.

But so, but now you have to be petrified all the time because you live with them.

But so, but now you have to be petrified all the time because you live with them.

You're a Stephen King guy, right love? Oh yeah, and you don't watch and you don't watch friends is what I've heard before he does not watch Friends.

You're a Stephen King guy, right love? Oh yeah, and you don't watch and you don't watch friends is what I've heard before he does not watch Friends.

You never You've never watched Friends. I think I've watched like clips of episodes. I don't think I've watched a whole episode from beginning to time. Really, and I have nothing against it. It just was never around. I was a sien Field guy, yeah, because family, and I just didn't think twice about it until Kate and I realized how impactful it is.

You never You've never watched Friends. I think I've watched like clips of episodes. I don't think I've watched a whole episode from beginning to time. Really, and I have nothing against it. It just was never around. I was a sien Field guy, yeah, because family, and I just didn't think twice about it until Kate and I realized how impactful it is.

On the show.

On the show.

I don't know if you guys saw, but it was the hometown date and we were moving.

I don't know if you guys saw, but it was the hometown date and we were moving.

The mattress in and I don't know, you guys watch it? Yeah, like yell, pivot and.

The mattress in and I don't know, you guys watch it? Yeah, like yell, pivot and.

Went right over his head. Yes, so you guys haven't watched it together? Now you should?

Went right over his head. Yes, so you guys haven't watched it together? Now you should?

Yeah, you should, Bene, I'm down.

Yeah, you should, Bene, I'm down.

Okay, So Kate went back to work, Zach's working from home. You're renting in Austin. When is this lease up? And are we resigning?

Okay, So Kate went back to work, Zach's working from home. You're renting in Austin. When is this lease up? And are we resigning?

So our least ends January one? So we're in one January first, January, Okay, so let's reach jan January.

So our least ends January one? So we're in one January first, January, Okay, so let's reach jan January.

One.

One.

Today is January jen one, So on January first, our apartment at least ends, and we're actually in the stage of apartment shopping right now. Right around the corner.

Today is January jen one, So on January first, our apartment at least ends, and we're actually in the stage of apartment shopping right now. Right around the corner.

Get yeah, a sap.

Get yeah, a sap.

And we go home to Canada December fourteenth, So we basically have two weeks.

And we go home to Canada December fourteenth, So we basically have two weeks.

Going for two weeks for Christmas.

Going for two weeks for Christmas.

Basically, yeah, yeah, yeah, basically.

Basically, yeah, yeah, yeah, basically.

But we're looking to do one more year renting and then hopefully buy a house or at least use this year next year to look for a home in Austin.

But we're looking to do one more year renting and then hopefully buy a house or at least use this year next year to look for a home in Austin.

In Austin, though, that's the plan. You guys want to stay there.

In Austin, though, that's the plan. You guys want to stay there.

Yeah, I think it just fits our vibe, our personality, the things that we want out of the city.

Yeah, I think it just fits our vibe, our personality, the things that we want out of the city.

Austin has to offer. So pickleball, pickball, We're huge pickleballers. But funny enough. So I was on the same flight as Kathy on Jerry's season. Oh my gosh, I was going to the bathroom.

Austin has to offer. So pickleball, pickball, We're huge pickleballers. But funny enough. So I was on the same flight as Kathy on Jerry's season. Oh my gosh, I was going to the bathroom.

Carrie, what did I say?

Carrie, what did I say?

I do the same thing.

I do the same thing.

It's no longer the Golden Bachelor, so it won't matter.

It's no longer the Golden Bachelor, so it won't matter.

It's Jerry Gary Gary Gary Gary.

It's Jerry Gary Gary Gary Gary.

Okay. So yeah, I see her and she's like.

Okay. So yeah, I see her and she's like.

You look really familiar, blah blah blah, and I was like, yeah, like I'm off the season with Zach, like we got engaged.

You look really familiar, blah blah blah, and I was like, yeah, like I'm off the season with Zach, like we got engaged.

She's like, oh my god, that's crazy.

She's like, oh my god, that's crazy.

She ends up unleashing. We end up becoming like friends. On the flight, we got seated beside each other because the flight attendant knew who we were.

She ends up unleashing. We end up becoming like friends. On the flight, we got seated beside each other because the flight attendant knew who we were.

She's like, I'll give you guys wine.

She's like, I'll give you guys wine.

You guys sit together and anyways, next thing, I know, this is why it sparked this thought. But she's like, I really want to go to Canada. She's got relatives in Canada. She's like, you guys can move into our place.

You guys sit together and anyways, next thing, I know, this is why it sparked this thought. But she's like, I really want to go to Canada. She's got relatives in Canada. She's like, you guys can move into our place.

Where does she live?

Where does she live?

She lives in Westlake, Austin, Austin, Oh, and you can drive my Mercedes. You just got to take care of my cats. I was like, stop, now we're texting. She's the coolest.

She lives in Westlake, Austin, Austin, Oh, and you can drive my Mercedes. You just got to take care of my cats. I was like, stop, now we're texting. She's the coolest.

She's giving the holiday like house swap, Like you move into her home and she moves into your place in Canada.

She's giving the holiday like house swap, Like you move into her home and she moves into your place in Canada.

Are you considering it though? I mean it could be an option for the time.

Are you considering it though? I mean it could be an option for the time.

Basically we could be moving into Happy's house.

Basically we could be moving into Happy's house.

Okay, So when where you're renting and then potentially buying in Austin, how does your Canadian fam and your California fan feel about that?

Okay, So when where you're renting and then potentially buying in Austin, how does your Canadian fam and your California fan feel about that?

Thanks?

Thanks?

Loving? Oh your family?

Loving? Oh your family?

Yeah, my my mom really wants me back in Canada. And I said, okay, we'll compromise, and I told zact this. I was like, we can just come home for Canadian summers.

Yeah, my my mom really wants me back in Canada. And I said, okay, we'll compromise, and I told zact this. I was like, we can just come home for Canadian summers.

That would be even during Canadian summers are great with muscoco yep.

That would be even during Canadian summers are great with muscoco yep.

Hell I love that, and then being austin the rest of the year.

Hell I love that, and then being austin the rest of the year.

But obviously that's in a perfect world, right, we'll see, But my mom definitely wants me closer. It's just her and my brothers, so the more family that's around her obviously is more meaningful.

But obviously that's in a perfect world, right, we'll see, But my mom definitely wants me closer. It's just her and my brothers, so the more family that's around her obviously is more meaningful.

But you guys are going for two weeks for Christmas though, Yeah, okay, that'll be nice.

But you guys are going for two weeks for Christmas though, Yeah, okay, that'll be nice.

We're doing well.

We're doing well.

The good thing too, is you guys will have this is Canadian Thanksgiving and US Thanksgiving are different.

The good thing too, is you guys will have this is Canadian Thanksgiving and US Thanksgiving are different.

Thanksgiving this year, yeah I did.

Thanksgiving this year, yeah I did.

I did. Not as different as I thought, though.

I did. Not as different as I thought, though.

No, it's kind of the same. For people who have seen that don't know.

No, it's kind of the same. For people who have seen that don't know.

Canadian Thanksgiving is October, like the first or second Monday of October, and then American Thanksgiving is obviously end of November. Yeah, so you won't have to split that. And then do you have plans on like what you're going to do for Christmases?

Canadian Thanksgiving is October, like the first or second Monday of October, and then American Thanksgiving is obviously end of November. Yeah, so you won't have to split that. And then do you have plans on like what you're going to do for Christmases?

We were planning for next year, like to do because like her family, like I love her family so much, like I went to Canada for the first time a few months ago.

We were planning for next year, like to do because like her family, like I love her family so much, like I went to Canada for the first time a few months ago.

At the time was her first time going.

At the time was her first time going.

Oh and was it a adventure?

Oh and was it a adventure?

Where'd you go?

Where'd you go?

Huh, you're in Hamilton, aren't you?

Huh, you're in Hamilton, aren't you?

Sorry? You're in Kingston is far from two hours I'm in Markham okay to Ish two and a half.

Sorry? You're in Kingston is far from two hours I'm in Markham okay to Ish two and a half.

Yeah, it's different though than Markham. Markham is more of like a city suburb. Kingston is I feel like more of a suburb suburb.

Yeah, it's different though than Markham. Markham is more of like a city suburb. Kingston is I feel like more of a suburb suburb.

Yeah, would you agree?

Yeah, would you agree?

Yeah?

Yeah?

I agree?

I agree?

Yeah, And it was it was a tough point going to Canada because of you. Yeah, you do.

Yeah, And it was it was a tough point going to Canada because of you. Yeah, you do.

I actually think I saw that Instagram.

I actually think I saw that Instagram.

It's it's probably worse than what it was shared. But you know, we've been planning this trip to Canada the first time. I'm going to Canada first time. I'm seeing and meeting a lot of her friends and some of her family that I haven't met yet, and the excitement's building up, the nerves are building up. I'm someone that packs like three days in advance, like I'm ready to go. And I'm like the one that's like, hey, babe, do you have your ID, do you have your keys? Do you have your canon?

It's it's probably worse than what it was shared. But you know, we've been planning this trip to Canada the first time. I'm going to Canada first time. I'm seeing and meeting a lot of her friends and some of her family that I haven't met yet, and the excitement's building up, the nerves are building up. I'm someone that packs like three days in advance, like I'm ready to go. And I'm like the one that's like, hey, babe, do you have your ID, do you have your keys? Do you have your canon?

Like I am, I know where this is going because I just I just know, I know where it's going.

Like I am, I know where this is going because I just I just know, I know where it's going.

So we're on the flight, and the whole plan was we're going to fly to Detroit and we're having her uncle come pick us up from Sarnia, drive us, you know, however many hours to get there, and then pick us up back to her grandma's house because we can only see your grandma that day. As we're done traveling, after like seven hours, our plane is descending into Detroit, she's like, I'm texting my uncle now, like we're about to hit the road. And it hit me and I turned to her and I said, you don't need your passport to drive into Canada, do you? Oh?

So we're on the flight, and the whole plan was we're going to fly to Detroit and we're having her uncle come pick us up from Sarnia, drive us, you know, however many hours to get there, and then pick us up back to her grandma's house because we can only see your grandma that day. As we're done traveling, after like seven hours, our plane is descending into Detroit, she's like, I'm texting my uncle now, like we're about to hit the road. And it hit me and I turned to her and I said, you don't need your passport to drive into Canada, do you? Oh?

You did it for your past.

You did it for your past.

And I knew the answer to it. I just I couldn't think of any way to get it out because I myself was in shock. And she started laughing. She's like, you're like, you're so funny, like stop messing around. And then she saw the color in my face and I was like, Babe, I'm white. I think I'm in a nightmare right now. She's like, what are you saying? And I'm like, I've I don't know if I'm guessed, but I fucked up and You're like you didn't, And I was like, I did, I did. I know where it is. It's in the apartment. I can't I don't have it. I can't get in.

And I knew the answer to it. I just I couldn't think of any way to get it out because I myself was in shock. And she started laughing. She's like, you're like, you're so funny, like stop messing around. And then she saw the color in my face and I was like, Babe, I'm white. I think I'm in a nightmare right now. She's like, what are you saying? And I'm like, I've I don't know if I'm guessed, but I fucked up and You're like you didn't, And I was like, I did, I did. I know where it is. It's in the apartment. I can't I don't have it. I can't get in.

Yeah, and I started laughing even more, just out of like nervous shock.

Yeah, and I started laughing even more, just out of like nervous shock.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I didn't even know how to collect my emotions or what I was thinking. I was like mad, frustrated, felt bad for you like I was.

I didn't even know how to collect my emotions or what I was thinking. I was like mad, frustrated, felt bad for you like I was.

I was in basket case.

I was in basket case.

So I immediately pull out my phone and I can tell like I've disappointed so many people, or I'm about to disappoint so many people, because like this was the one day we could see her grandma. So I pull out my phone and I booked the next flight and I get off and it's the same plane we just landed in and I landed, I go back. I give Kate a hug, and I apologize again. I'm like, I will make this ride. I'll be there as soon as I can. She's like, okay, i'll take care of your bag. I'll see you in Toronto, like whenever you can get here, hopefully tomorrow. So I'm like, I'm like I let everyone down. I'm I don't know who to talk to. I'm stressing her family was so sweet. They immediately heard and they were starting to text me, but I was.

So I immediately pull out my phone and I can tell like I've disappointed so many people, or I'm about to disappoint so many people, because like this was the one day we could see her grandma. So I pull out my phone and I booked the next flight and I get off and it's the same plane we just landed in and I landed, I go back. I give Kate a hug, and I apologize again. I'm like, I will make this ride. I'll be there as soon as I can. She's like, okay, i'll take care of your bag. I'll see you in Toronto, like whenever you can get here, hopefully tomorrow. So I'm like, I'm like I let everyone down. I'm I don't know who to talk to. I'm stressing her family was so sweet. They immediately heard and they were starting to text me, but I was.

Like, mom, I'm like wow, like started crying, like.

Like, mom, I'm like wow, like started crying, like.

Yeah. So I turn around and she texts me. She's like, hey, babe, by the way, they lost your luggage. And I'm like, oh, oh, that's what I needed to hear today. So that's good. And I at this point, I'm like, well, that has all the wedding clothes I was supposed to wear. So I just like, roll with the punches. I fly back, have like a five hour layover in Saint Louis, get to Austin that night at ten PM, grab my passport, book the first flight in the morning at like four am to Toronto Direct. Get there like nothing ever happened, kind of kind of and uh.

Yeah. So I turn around and she texts me. She's like, hey, babe, by the way, they lost your luggage. And I'm like, oh, oh, that's what I needed to hear today. So that's good. And I at this point, I'm like, well, that has all the wedding clothes I was supposed to wear. So I just like, roll with the punches. I fly back, have like a five hour layover in Saint Louis, get to Austin that night at ten PM, grab my passport, book the first flight in the morning at like four am to Toronto Direct. Get there like nothing ever happened, kind of kind of and uh.

Until there's one more to this story.

Until there's one more to this story.

So oh yeah, yeah, yeah, so this is not.

So oh yeah, yeah, yeah, so this is not.

You know what, you know what? Stay tuned, people, Yes, we have part two coming. We're gonna find out what else happened when Zach fucked off and forgot his past?

You know what, you know what? Stay tuned, people, Yes, we have part two coming. We're gonna find out what else happened when Zach fucked off and forgot his past?

Did he get his luggage?

Did he get his luggage?

Part three we got lots more talked to him about future relationship plans. Katie, want to hear about your friendships from the show, you guys have been doing lots of fun things, and.

Part three we got lots more talked to him about future relationship plans. Katie, want to hear about your friendships from the show, you guys have been doing lots of fun things, and.

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