Let me paint two pictures. One, if you’re my parents or immediate family, of Holland, replete with tulips (even in January) and wooden shoes. The Anne Frank house is thrown in there somewhere, although not in AMSTERDAM because AMSTERDAM would imply sinful activities.
The second picture is of red lights and Heineken tours and coffeeshop sightings. [...]
But these 48 pictures are more than words. If ever you’ve doubted how important our country is in this world, take a look.
Not a SINGLE day goes by without hearing Obama’s name on the radio. Every time we’re overheard speaking English, someone pops up and says “USA? Obama? Congratulations!” It’s such an extraordinary feeling, [...]
I tried three times to figure out how I wanted to word this entry, and everything came out sounding trite and cliche. How to emphasize what may very well be the most historic day, the most memorable day, in my entire life as an American citizen? Only rarely do amazing people influence us as a [...]
In the past few weeks, I’ve become completely enamored with the website Kiva (thanks, Neil!). The concept is simple: you make a small loan that, combined with others’ small loans, goes to help someone in a developing country that has asked for the money. You are able to read about the reason for the loan, [...]
Cadiz tagged me to write six random things about myself. So, here goes!
RULES: Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
Let each person know that s/he’s been tagged by leaving comments on their blogs. Link to the person that tagged you. Let your [...]
If I could sum up 2008 in a word, it would be travel. And 2009? Visitors.
Part of what made living here bearable was that we were able to get away. Often. Since arriving in Frankfurt in May, we’ve gone to the Netherlands, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Spain, France, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Croatia, England, Italy, the U.S. and [...]
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