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Soon the tulips will be blooming also 🌷🌷🌷 Spring in Holland is magical!

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I am very excited to have arrived in winter so we can watch the new blossoms as we do the same!!

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It was a day that hit many feels, all which overpowered the cold. We are fortunate, and we are humble and modest about it. Thank you for sharing such a day.

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Beautiful piece Gillian, I cannot wait to read all about your experiences in a new country - that dream apartment is right around the corner!

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I can’t tell you how much that means - thank you for reading and for your kind words. I can feel it coming 🤞

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Not only do you deserve to exist, but you also deserve to enjoy and feel all things with safety and exuberance. Excited for you two to not just exist but to THRIVE. xo

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Sarah! *hugs* thank you!

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Thank you so much - I agree! That’s why we are going to go through the bumps, knowing it’ll be worth it!

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@Ashlie Woods On the heels of our conversation yesterday with Patrick. 🙏🏼

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Another beautifully crafted and written piece—I get so disappointed when your stories come to an end! The Dutch are gonna love having you guys and I feel proud to have the two of you represent American immigrants.

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Thank you sir - those are the best compliments! We are finding that a smile and a genuine ask for help goes a long way to breaking down the barriers between our two cultures. People are people and the Dutch seem to appreciate the earnest.

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Thank you for sharing your journey. You brought tears to my eyes and, eventually, joy to my heart!❤️

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It’s bittersweet, starting anew. Plenty to celebrate but with a lot to remember and honor!

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Lovely article. I hope you find your dream apartment soon.

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Thank you! I have every confidence that one of the ones we’ve seen will be home soon!

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Good luck! Searching for a home in the Netherlands can be very tiring and frustrating at times. But keep your spirits up, it always works out at the end one way or another. 🍀🧿🍀🧿🍀

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Thank you - I have every confidence we'll find our little home and start building it! For each of the bumps we hit, it only means there's more smooth ahead!

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