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LisaBlueberry Pancake Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09587029985782524574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525095333700670289.post-13804522325889721642017-08-04T21:27:00.003-07:002019-05-31T08:23:34.450-07:00A New Chapter in my Life ~ Blueberry Pancake Publishing<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">For anyone that enjoyed reading my blog, I am happy to let you know that I am continuing to write. My real passion lies in children's stories. After teaching for many years, I find writing funny little stories for children quite a delight. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the website if you would like to follow along. My first book will be coming out hopefully sometime within a year. I'm taking my time so I can learn and truly enjoy the whole process. </span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Update... My first book was released on April 2, 2019</b></span><br />
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Blueberry Pancake Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09587029985782524574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525095333700670289.post-74471003881491449172016-06-19T05:34:00.000-07:002016-06-22T20:08:20.136-07:00Going Home<div>
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ago a twist of fate was put right into our path of life, a company from The
Netherlands was recruiting my husband and they were pushing pretty hard. We did
all sorts of research, asked family and close friends how everyone felt about
us leaving and moving overseas, and consulted with our three children. Really
we left our fate up to our 15 year old daughter. We would be pulling her out of
her high school and moving her around the world where the people speak a language
she’d never been exposed to and to people she had never<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>met. Two of our girls were already in college
and wanted to stay in the US to finish up their schooling. Our littlest one
cried for about a half hour then said.... Let’s Go! </span></div>
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little girl who would march off to Europe with her eyes wide open, while her
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summer day, actually the 4<sup>th</sup> of July, our family left for a new life
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5 years being ever so grateful for the opportunity we had to live and really
explore Europe. And as the song above makes you feel... it was a fabulous ride! I jumped in with my eyes wide open and my heart ready to
embrace all. Along the way I met some amazing people. Trying my best to be a
part of my new community, I wiggled my way right into their lives and let them
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owned the dry cleaner I took my husband’s shirts to, was the funniest tough
guy. He was gruff and didn’t want to speak to me in English. Well, a guy can
only take so many smiles, pleases and thank you’s before he’s gonna crack.
Yep... under that gruff exterior was a man who was kind, funny, giving and
always willing to help me with my Dutch. I swear I could count change backwards
before I could even count forwards. My favorite surprise was when I received a
Christmas card from him in Texas. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
the funniest story was when I was in the States, my husband went to the dry
cleaners to pick up his shirts. Well, speaking in English he tried to explain
that he had forgotten the slip to be able to pick up his shirts. NO Nico told
him</span><span lang="NL" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: NL;">l</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">. </span><span lang="NL" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Spreek Enges! Todd fumbled with his Dutch and Nico just
gruffed at him. Then Todd told him, my wife Lisa usually picks up my shirts.
Well..... said Nico that’s different!!!! You are Lisa’s Man! Big smiles all
around. hahahah</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thank
you Nico for being my first friend.</span></div>
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My very favorite neighbors... ever! Rob and Evelyn, they not only share a love for each other and their family, they love traveling the world. They are truly living life! Thank you for being such a kind guide post in my life. </div>
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My friends who took amazing care of our fur babies Dirk and Bear when Mommy and Daddy would travel. Their home was our boys second home <3 Kempisch Dierenpension. John and Ria thank you so very much!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Daan and Didi who were our first landlords but more than that, our first friends. Welcoming us not only to their home but showing us around our new city. Where to shop, where to get whatever and our first call if we needed help. Your kindness and generosity will never be forgotten. Thank you. </span></div>
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welcoming and helped me make The Netherlands a home. </span></div>
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ride by on my bike would smile, wave and stop me for a conversation... in
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I got so lucky
with our two homes that we rented. Our first home in Eindhoven. We rented our
landlords childhood home. So we tenderly did our best to watch over her. We
loved that house. My favorite part was that Amy’s bedroom was on the 3<sup>rd</sup>
floor.... we called it the Princess Tower. The house overlooked a beautiful
park with many lakes. So many memories of walking my dogs around those lakes.
Just stunning!!</span></div>
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house I loved not only for the beautiful home but also because I was able to
become a part of the small village of Leende. There were parades that would
come marching down the street, people would honk their horns when we dressed
our hippopotamuses for the different holidays. And when Amy graduated from the
International school we had the typical American graduation party.</span><br />
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sisters and brothers flew over along with her grandma and her grandpa for the
big event. We hung both flags outside with Amy’s backpack hanging from the flag
pole indicating that we had a graduate. People honked as they drove past. It
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moved to The Netherlands, I was a complete emotional wreck. Yes, it was an
exciting time, but I was leaving two of my children in the States. Some people
when they move to another country take just their clothes and rent furniture
and stuff. Me.... I took almost everything. I was creating a home away from home.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was going to need a few familiar
things. When the kids all came over for a visit, they were not just coming to
Europe for a vacation. They were coming to Mom and Dad’s. They were coming
home. And waiting for them were the furniture they had grown up with, bedrooms
they were used to and our dogs and their sister. </span></div>
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My favorite Kissing Dutch Couple (Grandma and Grandpa)</div>
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Marie, Daniel and I in Berlin at the Christmas Markets</div>
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A little photo bombing in Delft</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Everyone truly loved having a
home in The Netherlands and a home in the States. It kind of made us all feel
better knowing the separation would not last forever. After Amy graduated from
the ISE (International School of Eindhoven), she left with her sisters and
brothers to go back to America. I think I cried for 6 months. But the separation
became much easier as I knew she was in love with her University. I will
forever have the memories of our time together with all of my children in The
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fully explain the amazing people we met that became our friends. Friends that
were all thrown into this same kind of experience at the same time. Some
friends leaving before me and some that are still there. The only word I have
is, blessed. It’s like the stars all aligned at the right time. </span></div>
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Making chocolate </div>
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Silka, my German born, American raised met in The Netherlands but now living back in Germany friend. Thank you for all your hard work on the Stolperstiens and for sharing your story with me. </div>
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My crew... we had just watched the Dutch airmen do their stunt tricks and we decided we were leaving the next day for Luxemburg to visit Patton's grave. Apparently also in the middle of all those biers on the table I bought a wine barrel table It's stunning!!</div>
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Lori, Joe, Jonathon, Me and Todd</div>
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Carla, my most hysterical, loving loyal friend who could take Martha Stewart on in a hostess matchoff! *is that even a thing? hahaha</div>
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Spooky night with friends... Ruxi, Patrice, me, Jessica and Jane</div>
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Christina and I at Bierfest in Brussels... fabulous event and so much fun with friends!</div>
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Carla and I enjoying a little glass during another fab party. </div>
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Ruxi and I on our way to see The Girl with the Pearl Earing at the Mauritshuis in The Hague since 1902.</div>
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Linda and I attempting our first Carnival.. and discovering we were quite good at it!</div>
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Girls trip to Tuscany... Florence, Vienna and Pisa</div>
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Girls gone wild otherwise known as Ana's Birthday party!</div>
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IWCE Coffee Morning group. Always a lot of fun!!</div>
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Sleep over with my girls. Girls really never grow up, we just find more fascinating things to talk about and have better make up and champagne. But the truth is women need each other. It's very empowering to have other women in your life. And these are the women I pick. </div>
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Ruxi and Alex's last night... the gathering of friends to say goodbye. Matthew, Arno, Carla, Linda me,Alex. </div>
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4th of July celebration in The Netherlands with my American friends!</div>
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The most amazing trip with friends to Champagne, France. Love, bonding, laughter and lots and lots of champagne. Jane, Christine, Kathy, Me, Amy, Monica, Jessica and Meredith. </div>
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me Becky and Megan in Postel, Belgium... just having lunch <br />
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Saying goodbye to our Megan... Olivia, me, Carrie, Wendy, Megan and Linda<br />
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Celebrating International Women's Day with fabulous women! <br />
me, Ruxi, Linda, and Katja<br />
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Saying goodbye to our good friends<br />
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Christmas marketing in Monschau, Germany<br />
Kelly, Linda, Me, Jennifer, Hope, Megan<br />
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Maurice and I lunching in Leende<br />
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Ruxi and I celebrating friendship</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Fabulous trips lovingly planned to go to Italy
and France making memories to last a lifetime. Countless nights gathered with
friends with a glass of wine and the most fabulous dinner. My American friends
that already knew how important it was to be able to gather for Halloween,
Thanksgiving and even the 4<sup>th</sup> of July. You can take the girl out of
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Karen and I drinking Belgium beer in Postel, Belgium. My favorite place.</div>
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Selena and I enjoying a moment away from the puppy. The mommies were tired. Selena brought me Dirk, all the way from Texas. He is the best little boy! It's cause he has two mama's</div>
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Sarah and I cruising in Amsterdam and somehow ended up being IN the Gay Pride Parade. That was kind of fun!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Not only did it make my stay in The Netherlands so
incredible, I loved being able to show my friends the beauty of Europe. There
really is such a difference of traveling through Europe staying at hotel after
hotel and being able to take your friends to your favorite places you have
discovered over time. And then at night bring them home to the comfort of your
home. We are beyond blessed and thankful for those special times with family
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time in The Netherlands has come to a close. We are already Stateside, making
our way slowly back into the American culture. And yes, there is culture shock
on both sides. I remember when arriving in The Netherlands all the many
differences and questions of why in the world people would be doing things so
differently. But now I’m back here wondering the same questions. I wonder why
more people aren’t biking or walking and really wish America would take the
care to bring cities together to build more community togetherness. Instead of
supersizing our shops and restaurants, build more closely and intimate
environments, bringing us together, not pulling us apart. I wish our airlines
and railway systems would be more people friendly and affordable so more of us
to travel around this wonderful land we call America. I wish the US would stop
spraying chemicals on our food and adding preservatives. I don’t mind going to
the store to buy fresh food every other day and actually prefer eating healthy
food. The convenience factor here in the US is actually fabulous and evil all wrapped
into one. It’s so easy to drive through to pick up a sandwich for lunch but so
much more healthy and cost effective to just make one at home. I will miss all
the incredible traveling I did while living in Europe and so grateful most of
the places were just a small car ride away or a very cheap to fly. I have some
incredible memories that will last a lifetime. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Yes, there is an actual part of coming
home after being an expat that is depressing. This is one of the reasons I
chose to wait 6 months to finish my blog. But I have been surrounded by my
children and best friends. And when there is that much love and support around
you there is little time to dwell on what life used to be like just a few short
months ago. And what has this time away in Europe taught me? Well, not to take
this time on earth for granted is one thing for sure. Embrace change with open
arms and be open to new ideas. Travel, travel, travel!!! See the world and meet
the people who are different from yourself. Respect, be kind and be humble. Oh
and yes... try learning a new language. Even if you’re just trying... it’s a
great way to meet others. </span></div>
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Road Trippin thru Texas, Y'all!</div>
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Back home with my bestie, Dawn!</div>
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Crawfish Boil.... lots of friends, food, beer, music... all for a good cause. </div>
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Up to Iowa for Mom's Weekend for Amy's Sorority.. so much fun!</div>
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Hawaii with our Bestie's Scott and Dawn... No kids this time. Just the adults. </div>
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Road trippin in Iowa to the beautiful Bridges of Madison County. </div>
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After boo hooing through the movie my daughter spent a summer day driving the back roads of Iowa to the famous covered bridges. If you haven't read the book or seen the movie, I recommend it for a good cry. Plus how can you go wrong with Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep? </div>
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The Front of the Versailles Palace</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">To the west of the Palace of Versailles, lies 800 hectares of land that has been cleared, trimmed, trained, artistically designed and lovingly cared for by the gardeners of Versailles. Beginning with principal gardener Andre’ Le Norte, between 1661-1700, the gardens were designed in a French Garden style which is based on symmetry and commanding order on nature. </span><br />
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<i>Aerial view of the Gardens of Versailles</i><br />
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If you visit Versailles, please step outside and enjoy this amazing splendor of nature. If you would like, you can rent golf carts to get around the gardens at a quicker pace or you can just wander and walk. The day we visited the Palace and the gardens was a cold day so we opted for the golf cart ride. We also enjoyed the hot chocolate that was sold right by the golf cart rental. It tasted like a chocolate bar had been melted for a drink. Cocoa in hand, and a fabulous way to travel, off we went to explore the gardens.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">When I was moving from The Netherlands back
to America, my friends gave me a bag called Eindhoven de gekste! And that's
what happened a few days ago when Eindhoven PSV football team clinched the
Dutch title! I just wanted to give a shout out to the guys and a job well done.
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lodge to the museum of history for France, The Palace of Versailles, was my
last bucket item to see while having the privilege of living in Europe. </span><br />
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to Paris, we decided to make the short drive to the city of Versailles, France to
visit the famed Palace. I seriously thought the drive was supposed to be about
an hour past Paris but as it turned out it was about a 12 mile drive. We were
headed there on a Sunday so the traffic was really quiet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But this was also a
short time after the terror attacks in Paris so the city was still on edge and
the United Nations were holding Climate Change Conference and all the world
leaders were coming to town. Word on the radio was they were shutting down
certain highways to clear roads for their arrival. This made for a great day to
visit Versailles before heading out of town. </span><br />
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the golden gates that would take us back to a time when Louis the XIV first
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until Louis XIV (1638-1715) became King that he moved to Versailles from the
Louvre in Paris, taking his government to be with him. Known as The Sun King,
Louis XIV ruled from 1643-1715. The chateau of Versailles was his finest
achievement of his reign. </span></div>
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I will follow with pictures only the eye
can decide if they are worthy of entering your heart. For me, an American Girl
in Holland, yes. </span><br />
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The beauty and opulence was from beginning to end. These are only a few of my pictures I took to share. Next up.... I would step outside into the gardens. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">Well, being
that this is the last letter of the alphabet and my last letter of My Little
Dutch ABC Book, I will end this part of my blog with a controversial subject in
The Netherlands. Zwarte Piet or Black Pete. </span></div>
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Nicholas, Santa Claus) makes his way to The Netherlands. Traveling all the way
from Spain on his steamboat he docks with his trusty steed Amerigo at a
designated port and is greeted by thousands of adoring fans. But the wee little
tots are not there to only see Sinterklaas, they are also there to see Zwarte
Piet, Sinterklaas’ trusty friend who has come along to help Sinterklaas pass
out candy, kruidnoten or pepernoten (little round gingerbread cookies), do
funny tricks and help Sinterklaas decide who has been naughty or nice.</span></div>
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as this sounds, I would have to say this was my first truly shocking thing
about The Netherlands. It truly taught me that there are very different
cultural differences around the world. Zwarte Piet or Black Pete, makes his
first appearance in history in a book as the nameless servant of Sinterklaas.
The book, Sint-Nikolaas en zijn knecht or St. Nicholas and His Servant/apprentice,
was written in 1850 by a school teacher named Jan Schenkman, a school teacher
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Zwarte Piet’s are white people but Blackfaced to appear like a Blackamoor from Spain.
Zwarte Piet arrives dressed in Blackface makeup, colorful outfit from the 17<sup>th</sup>
century, curly wig and over emphasized red lips, lace collar and a feather in
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1800’s where white people would appear on stage in minstrel shows with burnt
cork or shoe polish grease covering their faces to appear as if they were a
black person. Usually the person’s facial features were dramatically
exaggerated to try to be even more comical emphasizing super red big lips, big
eyes, and curly wig and overstated baggy outfits. This continuation of
Blackface in minstrel shows in the United States and also Britain helped to
multiply the spread of racial stereotypes of black people from the days of
slavery of being happy go lucky darkies off a plantation. </span></div>
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years Zwarte Piet has come under public controversy. One side saying that his
character is dated and racist and offending to people of color. </span></div>
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saying that it’s just an innocent childhood character who brings such joy to
children during the Christmas season. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">I totally
can see both sides as I actually have seen both sides with my very eyes. When
you witness innocent children filled with joy with the prospect of seeing not
only Sinterklaas, but also Zwarte Piet, the child can barely contain their joy.
Jumping up and down, promising to be good and go to bed early.... right after
they’ve laid out their shoes for Sinterklaas to put little treats in. The
children don’t get the controversy no should they. That innocence is part of
the joy of being a child. But the adults in their lives have a choice to make.
In today’s contentious times, I feel the Dutch should start phasing out Zwarte
Piet’s Blackface color and his over emphasized hair and lips. They have tried.
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">One year there were rainbow Piets, but I think that was too fast for the little
ones. They missed Zwarte Piet. I feel Piet should just go a little shady like
Dick van Dyke in the classic musical movie Mary Poppins. </span></div>
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the Dutch in recent years have said Zwarte Piet is so black because he came
through the chimney. Bert, the beloved character as the Chimney Sweep in Mary
Poppins, is charred black from cleaning the city of London’s chimneys. Maybe
all the Piets can be more like Bert. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">But the
children all need to be kept in mind. I’ve heard the Dutch say, if you don’t
like the tradition, then go home. I don’t think that is the answer. The Dutch
are known for being progressive, liberal thinkers. But this tradition is right
there in front of their faces. With today’s times, I think it’s safe to say it’s
a good thing not to offend other people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">People have said they feel offended so
we as the adults should take notice and see if there is a way we can change
traditions so that no one will be hurt and so that our children can grow up
without feeling they were part of a race controversy. Sinterklaas and Zwarte
Piet are fabulous endearing traditions. It would just be nice to people around
the world if Piet could tone down a bit. Keep the black but ditch the racially
offensive Blackface. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">Ja....
meaning yes. But the Dutch love to say Ja Ja. I think it’s sometimes used even
when they don’t realize they’re saying it. Like when someone is explaining something
or telling a story, the other person will say the double ja ja many times to
communicate that they are listening or understand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">Lisa.... Do
you miss The Netherlands? “ Ja Ja! “</span></div>
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favorite memories of having the incredible opportunity to live abroad was being
able to share it with our family. And luckily for us, this past year each of
our girls were able to make time in their schedules to come see Mom and Dad in The
Netherlands... one last time. </span></div>
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our littlest one Amy, came over with her best friend Peyton, plus our Marie and
Daniel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They only had one week and so we decided to go to all the great places
close to home. Amy had a list of what she wanted to do. Even though she was
raised in Europe, there were a lot of things right in The Netherlands that she
didn’t get to do. How was that even possible? Well, she was either in school or
just a bored teenager who didn’t want to go. But now she was ready! So off we
went to the Kinderdijk, Delft, Amsterdam a hop across the borders to Germany
and Belgium. Truly a very quick week but oh so much fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It ended with Amy and
I taking Peyton to the airport then making the very quick trek to see the tulip
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Then in the
fall, our little Sarah came by herself to spend a week with Mom and Dad. First
Sarah and I spent the night in Amsterdam staying at the American Hotel, one of
my favorites in Amsterdam.</span><br />
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a cool crisp fall evening, we went to the Rijksmuseum. </span><br />
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canal and went back to the Anne Frank House. Yes, we stood in line for 2 hours
but it’s so worth it. Plus there is a brilliant man close by who has a
coffee/hot cocoa shop. Then once back in Leende, we toured around Nuenen to see
where van Gogh had walked and painted and the stories behind his famous
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was time to leave for our big trip of the week to the heart of
Europe...Switzerland. Famous for banking, watches, chocolate, snowcapped
mountains, stunning views, we were headed to Zurich. Flying into the city and
then taking a short cab ride to our hotel. We were right in the city and within
walking distance to most sights. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We did take a small tour bus the first day
just to get our bearings but it dropped us off at the furthest part of the
city. This is where we picked up our boat cruise that would take us up and down
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how charming it was and truly we were not disappointed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Again shopping, dining
and enjoying a cup of hot cocoa along the ...... life was just perfect as we
enjoyed the fall colors and cool breeze. Back to the hotel for an amazing Asian
dinner. </span></div>
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Sarah would have to leave but Marie would be arriving in a few weeks. Cleaning
sheets and a quick clean through the house, restock the fridge... we were
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to Mom and Dad’s house in Europe but as everyone hoped, not our last trip ever.
The Netherlands for all of us has become so very dear to us and our home away
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she’s the idea girl and oh is this true. But it’s also a great thing. Where I
like to just go with the flow and figure out things as we go, Marie has an
agenda for everyone involved down to the hour and what we should be doing. It’s
time here for me to hand the pen over to Marie, because she has decided to
start her own blog. It’s called Traveling with the Clouds. I love it!!! So here
she is talking about our time together first in Paris and then Berlin. Two
amazing trips, planned by her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">Yes, once
again, I know my word of Texel does not start with an X but it is MY Little
Dutch ABC Book so I reserve the right to mix things up when I want. Just all
part of my folksy charm. First I have to admit that I have never been to Texel.
But it is on my Bucket List. If I am ever blessed with the opportunity to go
back to The Netherlands, Texel will be one of my stops. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">As I’m in
Texas... I thought it would be fun to compare the two places that sound
similar. That is if you try to strain your ear really hard. Ok, they don’t
sound alike but still fun!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">Population: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">Texel ~ 13,641 Ok that’s not fair...
The Netherlands ~ 16.85 million</span></div>
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318.86 million</span></div>
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sounding are their names, the two places couldn’t be more different but then
again still be so much the same. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">With 30
Kilometers of beach, people in Texel love sporting by the sea. Beachcombing,
hiking, swimming and even parachuting are favorite pastimes in this beautiful
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really can’t think Texas without thinking football... no not voetbal but
American football. Yes there are many many other sports... but football and Texas go hand in hand. Not only do you have our professional football teams like
the Dallas Cowboys and that other team down south that I won’t mention... but
how can you live in Texas and not enjoy the Friday Night Lights. That’s right,
High School football ranks right up with there with the big boys for
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 106%;">But Texel is
also famous for their sheep. The white faced little sweeties with no wool on
their faces or legs. Known not only for their beauty but also their lean meat
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well I’d say they’re pretty famous for their Longhorn cows. Drive along the
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knowledge that we would be ending our time in The Netherlands and also having
my best friend leave within a few weeks, my friends and I decided to join in
the fun of Sail Amsterdam 2015. </span></div>
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Amsterdam is a nautical event that takes place in Amsterdam every 5 years. This
magnificent event began in 1975 with the celebration of Amsterdam’s 700<sup>th</sup>
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all the way down to little dinghy boats all steering their way through the North
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be served and we would have a few hours of cruising along all the beautiful
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we toasted to our friendship and a memory that would last a lifetime. Apparently
2.3 million other visitors to Sail Amsterdam in 2015 also have a similar
memory. Life at times is truly amazing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As I sit
here in Texas on a crystal clear blue sky kind of day, it’s hard to remember
that it’s actually winter. I’m wearing a t-shirt and jeans and my daughter is
here with shorts on. We’ve got 4 dogs romping around in the backyard playing
and the door is open a tad just to let a little breeze come into the house. It
feels like a lazy day in summer. Not quite the blazing hot days of summer here
in Texas but the beautiful summer days in The Netherlands. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s funny,
but as an expat you get an assignment for a certain amount of time. Some just a
few months and some very long. Ours we were told would be about 3-5 years. It
truly felt like we had all the time in the world. But as news of our departure
finely came to be there were so many mixed emotions for me. The first few years
really our time back to the States was once a year and only at Christmas as I
wanted to be with my whole family for the Holidays. We were held to only
certain times during the years as my daughter was finishing her high school in
The Netherlands. After she graduated, yes it’s true… I went into the Empty Nest
Syndrome. Not only had she left to go back to the United States for college,
she was my friend, my buddy, my best friend who had gone through all the
struggles and triumph of our adventure of living abroad. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Months
passed and as she fell totally in love with her school, my anxiety of having
her so far away eased. But then... White tulle, lace, flowers and cake took
over our lives. With two of our daughters getting married within a few months
of each other a lot of time was spent back in the States planning for the
weddings. One of our daughters got married this past summer but we were still
blessed to be able to have best friends visit us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Having too much fun in London! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">First our
friends Chris and Kathy, from my husband’s high school days came for a visit.
It was their first trip to Europe and London was their choice of cities to see.
So we took a fabulous weekend visit across the pond.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As stories from High
School and just good ole’ life took over the conversations, it was such a joy
to see the “boys” stride side by side as they have throughout their lives.
Friends for life! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">After my
daughter’s wedding, I headed back to The Netherlands as our best friends Scott,
Dawn and their son Trevor, who were also at the wedding would be arriving in a
few days. Dawn would be arriving a few days later as grandbaby #5 would be
arriving any minute. My husband had to work, so the boys and I took off for
Normandy, France. Scott had booked our stay with Airbnb.com and we truly had no
idea what we were getting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wellllll.... ummmm yes! It was stunning. We had the
run of an old stunning Normandy house set on about 5 acres of beauty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Scott and Trev in front of the stunning</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">garden shed. </span></div>
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absolutely love Normandy and the beauty that surrounds it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Scott, Trev and I enjoying a little "Happy Hour" outside our Villa in Normandy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But above all the
beauty for me, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">American Cemetery Normandy</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">is the love that was poured out over the beaches and countryside
of this stunning region as our US boys stormed the beaches and air during World
War II ready to save people in need of our help. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Omaha Beach Normandy</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This reverent land will
forever hold a special place in my heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Heading back
to Amsterdam to pick up Dawn from the airport, I started to feel a little not
well. I think throwing a wedding, traveling overseas, jet lag then driving to
France and back was taking its toll. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Our apartment in Rome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But... that wasn’t going to stop me going
to Rome with my besties! I did take one day off while they went roaming around
Rome, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Scott and Dawn on tour at the Vatican</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">but the next day I rallied for the Vatican and a few other fun stops. Again,
we stayed in amazing Airbnb.com just a few blocks from the Vatican City.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Rome is amazing to me, with all the history
and artistic architecture everywhere you look. I will say it was a tad hot in
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Trev and I enjoying Ribs at The Hard Rock Rome</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">but that was to be expected. It’s just an amazing city.
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">St. Peter's Basilica </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">After we
dropped the boys off at the airport, Dawn and I were excited to have just a
girl’s week to explore The Netherlands. I took her to all my favorite places...
The Kinderdijk to enjoy the windmills, in and around my little village of
Leende, off to Nuenen where </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The van Gogh Windmill in Nuenen</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">van Gogh lived and painted and of course my love...
Monschau, Germany. It was a great, low key girl’s week and I’m blessed to have
shared it with </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">one of my best friends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Dawn getting some puppy love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It was a
crazy busy summer... but the kind where a summer breeze... makes me feel fine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC1K1AYvtAo" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC1K1AYvtAo</a></span></div>
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easy word for me but such a difficult word for the world. Some places have
little or no water and others have so much they really don’t know how to
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Netherlands that I would hear my friends from Texas complain about the drought.
Oh how I wished I could send the rain from The Netherlands back home. It just
didn’t seem fair. But I would have to say the opposite applies as well. So many
times while skyping with my children, they would be in shorts and t shirts
complaining how hot it was and I was on the other side of the world bundled up
in blankets trying to stay warm. After days of clouds and rain… just begging
for a little sun. </span></div>
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1/3 of The Netherlands is actually below sea level. The Dutch have had to master
the art of containing the sea. What’s it like to live below sea level? It
really doesn’t even sound weird… but I can tell you on train rides to and from
Amsterdam there is a section where you are riding just lazily looking out the
window only to see water and barges passing by at a slightly higher elevation.
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stunning result from all that water and reclaiming of land is what makes The
Netherlands so very beautiful! Healthy grass, trees, people and even the
animals just seem to all look so incredibly healthy. </span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Blueberry Pancake Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09587029985782524574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525095333700670289.post-35631024513887695222016-02-02T07:33:00.001-08:002016-02-02T07:33:06.215-08:00Good Ol' Punxsutawney Phil
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In honor of
good ol' Punxsutawney Phil, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy Ground Hog’s
Day! This time honored tradition in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania has been going
on since 1887. An old German legend called Candlemas, says that if a furry
rodent sees his shadow on February 2 winter will last another 6 weeks… if not
you can expect an early spring. In Germany people were placing this hope on a
hedgehog but when German immigrants came to Pennsylvania there were no
hedgehogs around but a furry ground hog was willing and ready to step into the
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for anyone living in the colder states this is a very big deal. As a blizzard
bears down right now on the Midwestern section of America, everyone will be
happy for an early spring. </span></div>
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is a word that translates very easy for me. Verboden… Forbidden. Usually seen
where people don’t want you to drive or park. But it also reminds me of a time
in The Netherlands when many things were Verboden to the Jewish people of their
communities. Such a horrible time in history but have people actually learned
the ultimate lesson of life? I find it sad to see many in life that are
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great word to know if you ever want to exit the highway or leave someplace. Uit
means out or to go from. By the way…. In Germany the exits all say.. Ausfarht,
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come to an end. Final preparations and packing up our family to move back to
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breadcrumbs from his bakery and sweetening them with syrup. He took the dough
and rolled it into a ball and pressed them into a waffle press. Then sliced the
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5 years ago, my first trip to Amsterdam happened to fall on Queens Day.
Koninginsdag is the day in which the entire country celebrates the Queens
birthday. Now that Queen Beatrix has passed on her throne to her son we now
have a King in the Netherlands. King Willem is definitely fun to watch as well.
With his beautiful Queen by his side and 3 adorable little princesses growing
up with us all watching, I can truly say they are a beautiful family. </span></div>
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hunting and hunting for maple syrup but still coming up with thick brown sludge.
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doing it the traditional way….. pat with butter and sprinkle with powdered
sugar. Mmmmmmm Perfect Pofferjets!! Eet Smakelijk!</span></div>
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wrote January 1, 2015. As I reread this story about Oudejaarsavond celebrated
here in The Netherlands, I’m reminded of what some think of the insanity of
Americans and their love for guns. I guess having a love for fireworks is not
too far off. We all have our ways and a few adjustments to both, people might
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What can I say about a country I
love so much? Five years ago, this week our incredible journey to the low lands
began. It all began with a message on LinkedIn requesting an interview with my
husband about a job in The Netherlands. I didn’t even have a passport. My
husband had been asking me for years to travel with him on his work trips to
different places in the world but to be honest, I was scared. Scared to leave
my children, scared to fly on a plane that long and the fear of leaving my
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opportunity, excitement surpassed my fear. Yes, I was still afraid and I still
am at times… but I knew it was the right thing to do for our family. Leaving 2
of my children in the States to continue college (along with a chunk of my
heart), we began our new life here in The Netherlands with our youngest
daughter in tow. </span></div>
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at work, plus surrounded by all the newness of international finances for our
family, taxes, running of the house with all the differences. My daughter
jumped into her new international school and made so many life time friends
from all over the world. And I … forced myself out the door to begin what would
be a life altering time in my life. </span></div>
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American’s Women’s Club of Eindhoven, I also joined the International Women’s
Club of Eindhoven. The North American club would be my home. Surrounded with
friends who just “get it”. We all have that group or I hope you do if you are
away from home. People who speak the same language… not only my mother tongue
of English but also understanding words like Target, Nordstrom’s, Cream of
Mushroom soup, Pumpkin Pie mix in a can… stuff at home I took for granted but
here became a real challenge. Yes, I’ve made a pumpkin pie from an actual
pumpkin and hey it’s actually better! But people who just get it! </span></div>
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made here have changed my life in ways I didn’t even know I needed. My eyes and
heart have been opened to a new understanding of the world around us. I won’t
say I know everything because that is impossible. But I will say my little
world has changed. It’s so very interesting to sit and really listen to someone
from another culture explain their way of life and why it’s important to them.
And to have them listen to me and truly understand that American’s are not like
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highly recommend if you ever get the chance to live in another country other
than your own…. Step outside and meet your neighbors. Yes, it’s a tad scary but
once you get over the fear of saying Hi my name is … friendships can begin. I
have made a ton of friends in my community that are Dutch and I love that and
them for helping me along the way but also laughing with me and sharing life
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I’ll say sure it’s windmills, tulips and a whole lot of water… but it’s also
home for me. A place that will always be in my heart. Nederland… my home away
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I loved watching the tv show I Love Lucy. Of course it was in black and white. With
my mother sitting by my side, we would laugh and joy would fill our house.
After losing my mom several years ago, it took me only a little while to
realize that Lucy will always remind me of my mother. Although Lucille Ball was
a few years older than my mom, the style, the mannerisms, the laughter were all
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Lucy show has some great classics episodes. My favorite was the one where Lucy
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right all while having to taste over and over the little bottle of peppiness. Are you unpoopular? Do you pop out at parties? hahhaa</span></div>
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of my favorite I Love Lucy episodes was called Job Switch. Lucy and Ethel get
jobs at a Chocolate factory while Ricky and Fred hold down the house doing
housework. </span></div>
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friends and I stopped in the centrum of Valkenswaard for lunch at a lovely
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Next we drove 5 more minutes to Winter’s Chocolaterie. </span></div>
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the ingredients to make chocolate was so much fun (and delicious). Milk, pure
and white chocolate… coming fresh from the mixer… just a fabulous messy
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get past us so we wouldn’t get fired! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh
we for sure were on a sugar high. Laughing and having so much fun. At the end,
we asked our teacher to take a silly photo of us playing out the I Love Lucy
moment… right before she and Ethel get fired. Oh I Love Lucy!</span></div>
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Winter’s Chocolate for letting us come have fun in your factory. Truly a dream.
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