My husband and I were on 'House Hunters International.' Here are 5 things that surprised me most about being on the show.

My husband and I appeared on an episode of HGTV's "House Hunters International."

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• My husband and I appeared on an episode of HGTV's "House Hunters International" in 2023.
• As a fan of the show, I was excited to be selected and encountered lots of surprises during filming.
• I was surprised by how long the pre-production process was and how many takes some scenes took.

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