Tag: America
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The Calm Before The Storm
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Seventy Eight] Tomorrow afternoon we finish selling our house here in Haren Groningen the Netherlands. The next four weeks are going to feel completely surreal. And it’s already started. But first the news: Dutch shut night clubs and halt festivals, after infections soar sevenfold Dutch coronavirus avg. up 8-fold…
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Moving Back to the States: And We’re OFF!
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Seventy Six] I mean, not actually off to America, but this upcoming week is when everything MOVES. We close on the Haren house on Monday, the money hits our Dutch bank account and is wired to our American bank account on Tuesday, I verify that Nothing’s Gone Wrong ™…
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I Surrender To Your Will
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Seventy Four] When I started to do research for this one, well, I got completely distracted by ALL the movies and songs and albums and references and definitions for the word that I’ll admit that I’m overwhelmed and, well, STRESSED. This one is a SLIGHT click bait / bait…
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Don’t Panic
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Seventy Two] I was totally NOT going to do another music post today cause Don’t Panic can refer to the Hitchhiker’s Guide catchphrase but it can also refer to Coldplay’s song and apparently a few other things. #mood But then I came across Coldplay’s video for said song and…
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United States of America Security Risks
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Sixty Eight] According to the Dutch Government I’m prepping for a quick jaunt over the the States to set up the actual move in August and ran across a Dutch Government website with travel advice regarding the United States. It’s Not Wrong. It’s also insight into why I’m so…
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Why All The Music, Leander?
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Sixty Two] I still want to publish daily but I’m also SUPER stressed cause of reasons. Hence all the music. But first the news: NL is no longer a ECDC red risk, hospital cases are below 400 Covid contact tracing to be scaled down, change in quarantine rule Very…
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Moving Back to the States: Shit Just Got Real
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Fifty Two] We are officially under contract! Many contracts, actually. Our house here in Groningen is officially under contract to be bought and can I just take a minute to – SQUEEE!! ! – cause we did not even go on the MARKET. We told our friends. Who told…
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Moving Back to the States: Contracts
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty Eight] Things are moving SUPER fast over here in Leander land, but I’m not willing to post about them until they’re under written contract. So there are things that have happened verbally, but are not yet officially official yet, but I promise I’ll let you know as soon…
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Moving Back to the States: English
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty Seven] In case you hadn’t heard, we’re moving back to the States. And. The twins speak ONLY Dutch. The other night as I was tucking them in, it occurred to me that I should push the English thing a bit more – hilarity ensued. But first the news:…
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We Are Moving to Michigan [*]
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty Six] [*] Most likely There are still some floating caveats going on in the ether, but for the most part we are acting AS IF we are definitely one hundred percent destined to live in or near Detroit Michigan. Probably. But first the news: People with low immunity…
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Sucked
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty Four] I was recovering from the Janssen shot, P was sick with #NotCOVID and the kids were energetic, joyful, and a bit aggressive. And we started packing. #ThisIsFine
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Moving Back to the States: Packing The Things
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty One] I’ll probably be putting that “Moving Back to the States” in a lot more titles over the coming months. Because … we’re moving back to the States. Right now it’s all about sorting the hell out of stuff No pressure. But first the news: Coronavirus vaccines available…