Welcome new step-nephew!

I don't know your name yet, but I love you already! Welcome to the world.

Back to my roots

There is a wonderful agency here in the Netherlands called ACCESS that offers English-based services for Expats. One of their resources is a helpline and as of today I am a volunteer there!



I had been missing my hotline days in SF and my previous life being a counselor and advisor, so I am thrilled to have a chance to spend some time every week helping out Expats in Amsterdam.
 

Remember this? How crayons are made!

It physically pains me to be missing this today

I love you Cheeseboard Pizza!

Finally caught up!

So sorry the France pictures weren't posted until now... but, here they are! I hope you enjoy them. Make sure to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page so you can see our entire adventure. Enjoy!
 

Keepin' it Dutch

During our last few hours in Paris we decided to rent bikes and bike around the city! Come on people, we're practically Dutch these days, are you really surprised? And of course, as a French finale, we stopped at Le Bon Marche... we do love markets!

24 hours in Paris

We weren't in Paris long, but we surely made the most of it. We saw the Eiffel Tower, we cruised along the Seine, we had dinner with friends... it was magical. But, then again, when is Paris not magical?

My French family

When my family fled from Poland during the war, half of them came to the US and the other half went to France, therefore, I have some distant relatives in France! We got in touch with a cousin and he invited all of us over to meet his family and have dinner. We had some amazing fish and some ratatouille that must have been exactly like what the food critic in the movie was dreaming about.

Le Mont Saint Michel

As you approach it you can not believe your eyes. It is simply breathtaking and absolutely gorgeous. Plus, once you get inside the walls and hike all the way to the top to see the abbey, you find that there is all kinds of cuteness along the way.