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Het Nationale Ballet Performs Don Quixote

Het Nationale Ballet Performs Don Quixote

As much as I enjoy traipsing the world in search of fun and enriching cultural experiences, I also try to balance that with taking advantage of the wonderful cultural offerings in Holland. One of the things that’s good in my ‘hood is The National Ballet (Het Nationale...

It’s July 4th (and Expat Life Goes On)

It’s July 4th (and Expat Life Goes On)

It’s the 4th of July, a holiday that for most Americans is a big deal. But for an American living abroad, not so much. As I shared in the post I wrote about the 4th last year, the day often passes with little fanfare in my expat world, and this year is no different....

Snow Days

Snow Days

We got the first snow fall of the year this week in Holland, just in time for this week's #FriFotos, which has the theme "snow and ice". It's no secret that I am not a big fan of snow. It's cold - obviously - and very hard to get around in, especially when the roads...

From Holland with Thanksgiving

From Holland with Thanksgiving

    After the pilgrims left England and before they landed on Plymouth Rock, they arrived in Leiden, The Netherlands where they lived there for 11 years. So while having a traditional Thanksgiving celebration here can be a bit of a challenge, as I explained...

A Family Trip to London

A Family Trip to London

It's been a while since I've done London. Yeah, I was here just under a year ago for WTM, and will be back in a few weeks for this year's conference, but that event is crazy busy, and I didn't and won't see much more than where I'm staying, the tube station and the...

4th of July Memories

4th of July Memories

Happy 4th. We aren’t celebrating America’s birthday this year, and quite honestly, the day often passes with little fanfare around here, since we are usually up to our eyeballs with end-of-year activities for school.  And this year is no different.  A...

Travels Without Mom

Travels Without Mom

It’s no secret: I travel a bit. And lately, a lot of that travel has been without my children. This week, however, the tables were turns as one of my children went on a trip without me! The little ladies attend a diverse international school that takes students on...

Celebrating Carnival in the Netherlands

Celebrating Carnival in the Netherlands

I made my way onto the crowded southbound train, in the direction of the festivities. Though Carnival events were happening in many of the cities and towns in the south of Holland, I choose Den Bosch, mostly because it was the closest and easiest to get...

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