Following the tumultuous 2020 Presidential election, the previous four years of feeling like I’m in the “WTF!?!” episode of the Twilight Zone, and the atrocity of the Capitol attack, politics is, at best, a sensitive subject. This post is not about the orange jackass who will not be named. I could rant for days on…
Read moreBeing an immigrant on another continent is very much a give-and-take experience. For me, I personally miss the open spaces and forests that were a normal part of my childhood environment. I have grumpy periods where I need trips to parks where I can hear the wind through the trees. It’s amazing how much the…
Read moreWhen one moves abroad, it is inevitable that there will always be a good dose of culture shock. One of the first things I learned was that the American outgoing method of dealing with strangers is not the status quo in the Netherlands. Being from the southern half of the United States, etiquette is something…
Read moreOne thing that you quickly learn when living in the Netherlands is the danger of leaving the shimmering concrete or warm brick sidewalks to tread across the refreshingly green grass that springs more delightfully beneath your feet than a sidewalk ever could. However, don’t do it. Just. Don’t. (And no, this is not referring to…
Read moreThe country of the Netherlands is well-known for its canals and waterways. But with so many waterbodies small and large, there is a rich amount of species of waterfowl. The one you’re most likely to encounter is the average, ordinary, and unassuming duck. Ducks are everywhere in the Netherlands. They are the quacking companions on…
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