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Comparing Dutch and American Birthdays

Posted on September 19, 2018

I’ve been a bit lax in posting this week because Sander’s had time off from work. During this past week we also celebrated his birthday! Not so long ago I wrote a post about how the Dutch celebrate birthdays. I figured now would be another good time to compare them. Sander’s a very low-key and down to earth guy so we didn’t do much. I need to point out this post contains my own personal experiences. I cannot speak for anyone…

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The Mission Inn and our California Vacation

Posted on April 18, 2017

Sander and I have finally arrived back in California! We’ve been planning this trip for months. The time had finally arrived for us to board the plane and see my family. It’s been around eight months since I was last home. As soon as we touched down at LAX and I took in a large breath of smoggy LA air, I knew it wasn’t a dream. Our first few days were spent at home. We celebrated Easter and recovered from…