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30 Days of Truth: Day 18
So here’s the thing, I couldn’t give a crap about gay marriage. The same goes for polygamy, swingers, open marriages and any other unconventional adult relationship. I think as long as everyone involved are
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Project 365 (Day 3) Ten Years of Christmases
I was looking over my tree tonight, dreading the thought of taking all my Christmas decorations down and putting them away, when I noticed this ornament. My husband and I bought it the first
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My Days Are Numbered
Today my husband and I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary. Like any couple we’ve had our issues… my problems settling in the Netherlands, his Lego addiction, my late night mosquito rages… but one
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Lock of Love Rotterdam
On February 14, 2010 (Valentine’s Day) the Lock of Love art piece was placed in Rotterdam’s popular district of Delfshaven. The Lock of Love ritual has been taking place all over the world, and
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He Loves Me!
Money is tight in our household this year, after a big bad surprise from the belastingdienst (tax office) that I never got into here on my blog. I don’t plan to, but basically they
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Geeks In Love
On Wednesday night Xander and I were going out to see Star Trek – OMG What an awesome movie!!! – and I was getting cranky because he was rushing me. Also because I was
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Nine Years and Still Kickin’!
This photo of me and my husband was taken almost 9 years ago in Paris. We felt so grown up but look at us, we were babies! I’d just turned 25 the week before
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Changing Names
Today I am FOADing the Canadian Embassy in The Netherlands, and possibly the Dutch influence on them. How friggin’ hard can it be to change your surname when you get married?! I mean, seriously!! These people
Read More »Stupid Spats
All couples have silly things they disagree or argue about, we are no different. On the old site I had a page dedicated to it, but on this one I will blog about it
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en vy n. pl. en vies 1. A feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another. 2. The object of such feeling: Their new pool
Read More »The Worst is Over
Today I had the two worst parts of the Profieltoets, spreken (speaking) and Maatschappij-orientatie (social orientation). Speaking is always difficult because you have very limited amounts of time to think of what you want
Read More »Where Were You 10 Years Ago?
I was in Cape Breton, writing in my diary.. and letters to my future husband, even though I didn’t know it yet. Today while rummaging through our storage room, Xander found my old diary.
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