November 24th, 2009

Dear Rachel (my gorgeous niece),
Thank you SOOO much for the great package of candy, love notes, and the awesome school photo! I got it on Saturday and it was such a nice surprise!  You’re great.  It’s so nice to have you as a pen pal.

However, you may have noticed that some of the candy is [...]

November 21st, 2009

Adam and I took possession of our first home last Monday.  It’s an 80 square metre condo in the centre of The Hague.  And it’s awesome.  Before the official handing-over, we arrived at the flat to meet the seller and his real estate agent.  As we did the final inspection they whispered to each other [...]

November 12th, 2009

Adam: Aw, we didn’t get any macaroons when we were in Scotland!
Me: Macaroons?  Why would we get macaroons in Scotland?
Adam: They come from Scotland!
Me: A CHOCOLATE and COCONUT cookie is from SCOTLAND? I don’t think so.*
Adam: Well… they are called MAC-aroons…
*Actually, according to Wikipedia, there is a Scottish variety.  Who knew? …Adam knew.