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December 22, 2016December 22, 2016 Tracy

Winter Wonderland

Life in General, Living Overseas, Photography

My little world-traveling, Third Culture Kids had never seen snow until this week. A lot of people have been surprised by this fact, especially considering the fact that we’re technically

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January 7, 2014January 7, 2014 Tracy

Christmas Again

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas, Photography

A nasty flu bug has been going around since Thanksgiving. It made us cancel our Christmas dinner in December, and now our neighbors are very sick and had to cancel

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December 25, 2013 Tracy

Ethiopian Feast

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas

Our neighbor called this morning to wish us a Merry Christmas. I mentioned that Willa and I weren’t feeling great, and that we were going to stay in our pajamas

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December 25, 2013December 25, 2013 Tracy

Christmas Morning

Addis Ababa, Kids, Life in General

Last night, we made chocolate fudge for Santa. I didn’t feel like making cookies again; Willa has an ear infection and I feel like I might be coming down with

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December 24, 2013December 24, 2013 Tracy

Happy Birthday, Uncle David!

Living Overseas

I don’t really know what it’s like to share a birthday with Christmas. It must kind of suck. (Or maybe not?) My sister’s birthday is a few days before Christmas,

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December 24, 2013December 24, 2013 Tracy

Our Ethiopian Family

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas

Being so far away from family during the holiday season is the hardest thing about this overseas lifestyle. Added to the fact that we missed out on the holiday parties

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December 24, 2013December 24, 2013 Tracy

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas

Make sure your sound is on so you can get the full mood of my drive to the Embassy today… Your browser does not support the video tag

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December 18, 2013December 18, 2013 Tracy

Christmas Magic

Kids, Life in General, Living Overseas

My favorite holiday cookie (although it doesn’t need to be limited to the holiday season) is a shortbread-y little thing with Hershey’s Kisses inside. Not on top, like the peanut

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December 14, 2013December 18, 2013 Tracy

It’s Beginning to Look a Little Bit Like Christmas

Addis Ababa, Kids, Life in General, Living Overseas

Actually, it still looks like spring to me. Our neighbor’s jacaranda is really looking gorgeous these days. I put up some more Christmas decorations today. I’m not the best at

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December 2, 2013December 2, 2013 Tracy

Holiday Spirit

Kids, Living Overseas

Yesterday, I felt like getting into the Christmas spirit. I got out our little tree and decorations. Our stockings are on the way. Now that we have a real fireplace

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