Holiday, Celebrate
I didn’t realize I needed a break until about noon today when my foot started tapping and I was checking the clock every few seconds awaiting the moment I could turn on my Out of Office reply and turn...
View ArticleHello Again
Where does the time go? It’s been almost a month since my last post and though I had every intent to write as soon as I returned from vacation, time just seemed to fly. And as more time passes, the...
View ArticleWeekend in Edinburgh
Since moving to Amsterdam I have tried my best to do, see, and experience as much as possible. Any time someone suggests something to do or somewhere to go, I add it to my list. When one of those...
View ArticleWalking on (Frozen) Water
That was the theme of my Saturday. It’s been extraordinarily cold in Amsterdam the past few weeks, and as a result, everything is frozen. The canals, parts of the river, my fingers and toes. Up until...
View ArticleAmsterdam: A Place for Music
One of my resolutions in 2012 was to see more live music than I managed the previous year. The fact that I made it to see a live band (read: acoustic duo) in a small bar in January meant I’d achieved...
View ArticleDubai Impressions
I am geographically and culturally the farthest from home I’ve ever been – Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the continent of Asia. Eleven hours ahead of family in the US (12 after the time changes Sunday...
View ArticleWeekend in Morocco
The far too speedy countdown has been interrupted to bring you this more uplifting recap of a recent trip to Morocco… Simplicity may be one of the most beautiful things in the world. Weekend before...
View ArticleChristmas Isn’t Christmas in The Netherlands
At the beginning of the month a good friend and fellow Rachel asked me to be part of her December Guest Blog Blitz. I happily accepted, then the month got a little busy. Yesterday while sitting at a...
View ArticleFeelings of Home
I had a feeling when I wrote this blog… That one’s for my RCPM friends. If you’re not on that boat yet, what in the world are you waiting for? http://azpeacemakers.com Do it. I’ve been thinking a lot...
View ArticleIntrovert Schmintrovert
Today is the three year anniversary of the day I arrived in Holland. Happy Sinterklaas, y’all! Time for a bit of reflection, I think. If you’ve read the “About Me” page on this blog or knew me as a kid...
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