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Diergaarde Blijdorp v2

While my parents were here we took them to the Rotterdam Zoo.  I really love that place.   I went there one other time with some girlfriends but even in the 1.5 years since I’ve been there, so much has changed.

My (sort of) favorite change is that they have POLAR BEARS.  I was so excited I [...]

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FOAD Thursday - My Empty House

If you had asked me a month ago if I had any space in my house I would have laughed.  Between me, the pets, my husband and all our furniture I felt like we were completely crowded.
I SO wish I felt that way again right now.
My parents left this morning and if I’m honest, I [...]

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Canadian Invasion

My parents have been here now for a week and a half.   I have three days left with them before we get up and put them on a plane… not something I am looking forward to.   I am looking forward to getting back to our old routine, as I’m sure my parents are… but the [...]

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The Boy

When I was 15 years old I met a boy.  He was 16, tall  (6’3, which towered over my rather short 5’3 frame), had long hair, wore a lot of black and … we hated each other.   From the minute we met we did nothing but bicker and fight.  I thought he was a sarcastic [...]

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Tesi Bon Mac & Cheese – The Disappointment.

If you grew up in Canada, chances are you love Kraft Dinner, just like me.
If you are an expat in the Netherlands, you know it’s not easy to find here and when you do find it it’s expensive (but always worth the buy).
Recently, Albert Heijn has started carrying an assortment of imported items.  Among these [...]

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Another Meme – Omg.

I don’t usually do meme type stuff, but I’m in that kind of mood.   Avitable created his own and I like ones that get me thinking about life stuff so I’m gonna do it.
My favorite age: 15
My best friend: Penny
My celebrity crush: Jeremy Pivin (Ari Gold - Entourage), Jensen Ackles (Dean – Supernatural),  David Krumholtz [...]

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I. Am. Afraid.

Everywhere I turn people are talking about cold and flu.  I’m scared.  I feel like I want to walk around wearing a mask and spraying everything around me down with Lysol.
If you have ever read this blog, you’ll know that my body is a finely tuned machine.  Oh not in the way you might think, [...]

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Bathroom Reno Part 2 - Toilet

The second part to the great bathroom renovation was our little toilet closet.  Quite the norm by European standards but it freaked me out for the first while I was here.   It literally is a closet just big enough for me and my toilet.
The weirdest thing for me in the beginning was the toilet shelf.  [...]

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An Expat Meme

1. HDR Kinderdijk, 2. Winterdish-Boerenkoolstampot, 3. Heláás, 4. Famke Janssen, 5. Stroopwafel innards, 6. Marco Borsato Nachtmis, 7. Oliebollen in Rotterdam continued, 8. "I, Piórko, like Cheese!", 9. hard rain, 10. i can make stroopwafels, 11. St. Nicolas has arrived…, 12. Autumn Colors
Ok I’ve seen these mosiac meme’s around but the gal over at A [...]

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