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My husband and I moved to Rauma, Finland, in September 2011 for his job. We will be here at least two years. We have traveled throughout Europe, so it wasn't a total culture shock, but traveling abroad and living abroad are definitely two different experiences!
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Posted on 03/05/2013
Okay, I admit it -- I have been very, very slack about updating the blog. I blame it on Facebook -- it is so much easier just to post little snippets instead of writing entire blog posts. I...
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Issues and Istanbul
Posted on 09/11/2012
The Blue Mosque, Istanbul It's been awhile since I've written, but it's not because of a lack of things to say! It has been an interesting few months, to say the least, and I...
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Berlin and Beyond
Posted on 12/09/2012
The Brandenburg Gate This trip was very special, as I visited the small town that my father's ancestors came from. But more on that in a bit...I went to Berlin with my co-expat friend...
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Girona and Barcelona
Posted on 22/08/2012
GironaThe worst thing about taking weekend trips is that the weekend is never long enough! But I have to admit, the weekend trips we can take here are pretty amazing. This past weekend, we...
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Stockholm -- City That I Love
Posted on 09/08/2012
Stockholm -- one of my favorite citiesThis is my submission for the '3 Things in the City' I Love contest by Velvet Escape, Traveldudes and Wimdu.co.uk Ask people to name their...
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Summer in Rauma
Posted on 26/07/2012
I just got back from a 2-1/2 hour bike ride, and I started thinking that after that gloomy blog post of a few weeks ago, I really should point out the positives of living here in rural...
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A Visitor, Tallinn, Helsinki and Rauma
Posted on 23/07/2012
The Wine Library in Old Town TallinnI was very excited this past week, because one of my good friends, Kim Bost, visited me from the U.S.! I know it is very expensive to travel here, and...
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I am a Foreigner
Posted on 12/07/2012
I am a foreigner. A stranger in a strange land. Tom and I have been in Finland for 10 months. We have gotten used to living in a small apartment with no air conditioning, no TV, no clothes...
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London, Wimbledon, Harry Potter, Shakespeare!
Posted on 02/07/2012
The beautiful Tower BridgeLondon is a fabulous place to visit. Sure, it's crowded. Sure, you have to be careful -- Tom got his wallet stolen (more on that later). But there is so much...
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Lovely Lyon
Posted on 07/06/2012
Louis XIV guards LyonI'm used to traveling by myself on all these little jaunts around Europe, but it's also nice to go on a trip with a friend. Especially when it's to a...
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