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August 1st 2002
Published: April 20th 2009
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PUT YOUR CURSOR ON THE ABOVE MAP, CLICK & HOLD AND YOU CAN MOVE THE MAP AROUND TO BETTER ORIENT YOURSELF. YOU CAN CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO ENLARGE IT, THEN GO BACK TO THE JOURNAL OR GO THROUGH THE PHOTOS (CLICK ON THE NUMBERS AT THE TOP) IN THAT ENLARGED FORMAT. Again, this is part of my attempt to chronicle our five years of living outside the USA (June 2001 - June 2006). I've already done our fin... Read Full Entry



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Victoria & Marcela Sahade (Jensen)Victoria & Marcela Sahade (Jensen)
Victoria & Marcela Sahade (Jensen)

Here are Vic & Marcela with my German language classmates/friends - Fuyla (Turkey) on left and I've got my arm around Aneta (Poland); no doubt Daniela (Bulgaria) is taking the photo
Don Edwards & Karen RussellDon Edwards & Karen Russell
Don Edwards & Karen Russell

That is a mooted castle behind them - the Ruhr Valley is pretty flat, so the castles were moated, unlike the ones in mountainous areas, where the topography was taken advantage of for protection
Anna & MeredithAnna & Meredith
Anna & Meredith

Anna (Norway), a classmate of Bernie's from Leiden, came for a short visit. I chose this photo because it has Meredith (also a classmate) - we went to her & Steve's wedding in England the following year
Joanne & RobertJoanne & Robert
Joanne & Robert

Many of you know Joanne (whom we met in Venezuela in 1989); we met her and Robert in Ireland before they were married; went to their wedding while living in Leiden; and obviously they didn't hesitate to start a family (they have 3 girls now!)
Denise PageDenise Page
Denise Page

Denise in the nearby town of Hattingen, one of the few old towns left standing after the bombing of WWII. She and I drove to the Netherlands also - when you visited us in Germany it wasn't uncommon to get a road trip to Holland thrown in
Tim & Marcela JensenTim & Marcela Jensen
Tim & Marcela Jensen

Their D.C. wedding, which was several months before the one in Argentina - I got to attend both!!
Marcela & SiblingsMarcela & Siblings
Marcela & Siblings

Argentine Wedding: Pablo, Victoria, Marcela, Sebastian & Andrea
Camila & Nielsen w/BeatrizCamila & Nielsen w/Beatriz
Camila & Nielsen w/Beatriz

Camila (Brazil), another of our exchange daughters - she was with us for 2 years - and her daughter and husband came to the wedding in Argentina. Camie was pregnant with her second child at this time and since then has had another, so one girl and 2 boys now
Denise & MacDenise & Mac
Denise & Mac

Our niece Denise and her daughter, McKayla, came to the wedding in Argentina too - we had a fabulous time
Tyrrell Family 03Tyrrell Family 03
Tyrrell Family 03

Thomas & Kim's Wedding in Asheville, North Carolina: Chris, Keith, Michael, Charlie*, Kim & Thomas, Claudia, Denise, Colleen & Maria *Charlie, Claudie's much loved husband, died in 08
Bernard & Siblings 03Bernard & Siblings 03
Bernard & Siblings 03

Bernard with sister Claudia and brother Tom
Daniela & FamilyDaniela & Family
Daniela & Family

This is a recent photo of Daniela and her family in Bulgaria
Fulya & DafneFulya & Dafne
Fulya & Dafne

Here is a recent photo of Fuyla and daughter, Dafne



25th April 2009

Are you sure?
Are you sure that Carlos was an exchange student in (1990-91) jajaja so, he was 10 years old when he was in AK... Ok that 's correct!! jajajajajajajajaja It is always very cool to see your travelblog!!! Miss you... los quiero mucho!!! Carlos
17th January 2020
Nicole Erdmann

hi from bochum
Hello Kathy! I got up the courage to look myself up... and found you! I am glad to see you are doing so well, and I love your blog. (I look through it a bit). I'm still here, where you met me, and glad to see that you are still leading such a fascinating life! Take care, and best wishes in 2020 from Nicole

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