Spokane has a history of early settlers, woodsmen, outlaws and hunters. I drive there now and then (1,5 hours) to […]
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mgrootn00
I'm a confused Dutch woman, intrigued by humanity and infatuated with raw nature. From 2009 to 2014 I've aimlessly wandered through Central and South America. With North America I will have seen all of the Americas. What do I see in the world's most famous, revered yet also most despised culture? "Travel at its most enlightening is not about having a good time" said Paul Theroux. I see that's true. You are welcome to both my casually fun stories as the more thoughtful ones.The Bigness of America
Oh boy, I’m back in America… It hits me at Reykjavik airport, Iceland, where the USA terminal has been separated […]
Ooh, the Netherlands… isn’t that in Amsterdam?
Tuesday 17 February – Amsterdam, the Netherlands I don’t like Amsterdam. Everybody’s stoned and no-one speaks Dutch. Upon exiting central […]
Memories Grow Fainter
Sunday 15 February – Biezelinge, the Netherlands It’s a lovely sunny Sunday to take a stroll through my childhood […]
Reykjavik, Iceland
Tuesday 3 February, 2015 – Reykjavik, Iceland A strong sense of genuine Icelandic patriotism charges at you from the second […]

The Immigration Process
PART I: THE I-130 FORM – September 30, 2014 Around one million people obtain Legal Permanent Residence in the United […]