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The many challenges of and 'older' trailing spouse and dyslexic student in the Netherlands.
tags: Challenges, Dogs, Dyslexic, Failed chef, language
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Hi.. I'm an expat living in the Nederlands with my own Mr Sunshine, and a hypochondriac Tibetan Terrier- Alfie. I have too much spare time, which I fill by blogging, writing, studying for a degree with the Open University and finding new ways to feel guilty (my life long passion). When not fulfilling my main occupations, I walk the streets of Breda with Alfie, meet up with my supportive new expat friends and try to avoid the kitchen. Once in while I take a very expensive trip back to the UK to see my long suffering family and stock up on Bisto...

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  • I hope to be in Asterdam one day...
    i wish you could help me.
    By abbalhajj 2012-05-10, 13h17
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