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Table of thanks #Amsterdam #dutchamericans #eersteoosterparkstraat you know a southern girl is cooking when she wonders if 9,5 kilos of Turkey will be enough (it was) @colbyddunn

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"Our grief for the thing that feels close does not diminish the tragedy for the thing that feels far. The deaths in Beirut are not made less because of Europe’s mourning of Paris. It may show the vast inequality of the world’s narrative of what tragedy deserves live coverage through the night, but heartache is neither appeased no minimized by what makes it onto the TV screens of the world. It may display a lack of connectedness from one tragedy or another, but I fear I cannot connect my whole being to every tragedy. ... Now I mourn for Paris. I mourn for Beirut too and I feel properly chastised in my ignorance. If not for Paris, most of us would have not known about Beirut. We mourn when we know. We mourn when we connect. We mourn when we empathise. We mourn to give value, but even without our mourning those lives still have worth." I wrote. www.justsaskia.wordpress.com

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The justice system works really fast now that they have abolished all lawyers #wrongprofession #21october2015 #backtothefuture

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I admit to having an expensive hobby...💆 #wellnesshotel #sauna #bergenopzoom (at Bergen op Zoom)

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Middle parts, turtlenecks, striped track pants... It's a thing. (at Amsterdam Centraal)

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Last fall... One thing I miss when K is away is those random days wandering around the city together. Especially when the sunshines and there is no agenda. In other news, here is a question for the people: when it comes to cultivating community, how do you walk the tension of old and new friendships? How do you choose where to invest time? How do you navigate investing in some really deep relationships, some relationships that really need you, and then some which are totally out of your comfort zone? I want to protect the time I do have without closing off... I just feel like I don't have enough for all the ones I treasure and for expanding. Thoughts?

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Early morning light. It was such a good and refreshing summer. With adventures from Amsterdam to Vancouver and a drive all the way to San Francisco and back. At the start of summer I was not doing too good but the last months were just what I needed. Thanks as always to the TOO-MANY-TO-NAME people who extended so much love and food and hospitality to us this summer. My heart. I wish I could jump continents all the time, just to visit. K left for Pakistan yesterday, I start school today, real life makes its appearance, and I am on day two of a cold from hell. But just when it feels like all the magic of summer is gone, this beauty of a rainbow appears out my back window and I remember to take note of morning sunshine next to rain clouds and the way the light combines with the dark and the wet to create something beautiful. How true for all areas of life.

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All the happy feelings about visit @sarsjoslyn in her tiny house and getting to laugh and be loved on by her hospitality #midgethetinyhouse #shelovessisterhood

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Portland #coffee #barista (at Barista)

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Two of my favourite gents just rolling down a hill. (at Heritage Park)

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90% of the time - Bikes are great. But that other ten percent. #chainstiresthieves #happymonday (at Amsterdam Zuid railway station)

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30° heat. #Brussels (at Brussels)

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#Amsterdam #urbangarden it's growing, slowly but surely. (at Oostzaanstraat)

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Picked up marigolds to plant tomorrow for your girl @michaela_evanow #florencemarigoldinbloom ❤️🌼❤️ (at Intratuin)

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I would put her on the back of my bike any day #ActionShot Going to miss this girl being in #Amsterdam ❤️ (at Albert Cuyp Market)

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Some moments are just too deliciously wonderful. A week and a half free with this guy, after exams, after two months apart, in the sunshine, for my birthday, and the King's birthday. Eating and drinking and being in love. 💕 It sucks to say another goodbye, but it does put the days you have together into perspective. Also. Amsterdam. I love this city. (at Oudeschans Amsterdam)

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Today is my birthday. (+ it's earth day!) What a good and wonderful day to be generous! If you would like to celebrate this day, I am asking you to give a gift to our friend Rony. Watch #RonysStory here-> http://kenyarony.weebly.com This guy. In 2007 he was forced to flee #Kenya - when he arrived in #Europe he faced homelessness and so many other challenges while attempting to get #asylum. He has been part of our community at #Amsterdam50 for several years and we have watched him walk a hard road with such joy. He has realised it is time to return to Kenya. He has learned so much during his time here and he wants to invest in his home country. It will be hard for us to see him go back, but seriously, talk about being obedient to where you are supposed to be. I love this guy's hardworking spirit and optimism, and I would LOVE to invite my friends and family to bless me on my birthday by investing in start up cash for Rony to return to Kenya. If you are in the Netherlands you can give through Amsterdam50: Make sure to reference, "Rony's Story" Account name: Stichting Amsterdam50 Account number: NL23 ABNA 0565 1320 40 For Americans you can give a tax deductible gift here: https://www.purecharity.com/kenyarony If you are Canadian and would like to support Rony, contact me directly and I will make sure it gets there! Happy birthday to me 🎂🎉🎁 Let's help Rony return home! (at Earth Day)