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Is bigger better?
When I was younger, I loved the idea of a scavenger hunt. I didn’t partake in many myself, but the concept seemed so fun. What could bring more excitement to a kid than competing against their friends as they run around collecting random items from the neighbors? Even today, I think it’s a fun activity…
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Walking in a winter wonderland: My Top Five Favorite German Christmas Markets
Nothing ushers in the holiday season like walking through a winter wonderland. And nothing is as enchanting as when that wonderland is situated along cobblestone streets and old half-timbered buildings. German Christmas markets are festive with lights, music, and oversized Christmas pyramids yet cozy with hot mugs of spiced glühwein to warm your hands and…
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From the water’s point of view: My Top 10 Favorite Places to Kayak
Some of my best memories as a child include playing in or near water. Pools, lakes, seas, or oceans, I didn’t discriminate. As a young girl, I played every pool game imaginable from underwater tea parties to Marco Polo, and I lost track of how many times I was “baptized” by friends in the shallow…
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Cheetah Print Obsession
At first glance, the Dutch culture feels pretty “normal” or, to be more accurate, seems quite similar to the American culture I come from. Compared to many cultures, I’d say that’s an accurate assessment. However, the longer we live here, the more aware I become of the subtle differences between our two cultures. I moved…
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No. 1 New projects
It’s 5:20 AM and while many admirable people are awake at this hour on a regular basis expending calories and refueling with a protein rich breakfast, I am not. I should be sleeping, but instead I’m lying awake in the dark (minus the glow of my monitor) listening to the fan as I think about…
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Stockholm
We were scheduled for our home leave during the summer of 2024, and while it was great to reconnect with family and friends, I was a bit sad about leaving The Netherlands during their best months of the year and heading to the Southwest US where temps were soaring. I was equally sad about not…
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Tenerife
Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, is located off the western coast of Africa in the great Atlantic Ocean. While this is a location that my husband lobbied for, for quite some time, I was not on board initially and would continually suggest other places that I wanted to visit first. It wasn’t until…
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