Sihuehuet

I got a surfski and took her out on the lake today. She is wonderfully tipsy and with each stroke I had to work hard at not falling into the water. A great way to strengthen your core. I have yet to name the boat, but I’m partial to Sihuehuet: a Nahuatl …

Great-Grandma and the Nazi Schutzstaffel

Today is Liberation Day in the Netherlands. It marks the end of the occupation of the Netherlands by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. About five years ago, I stumbled on a laminated newspaper article celebrating my great-grandparents 50th wedding anniversary and the role they played during the War. The source is …

Youth Culture Survey at ASH

In 11th grade at the American School of the Hague, I participated in a survey given to high school students made by high school students. Some of you may have participated in the survey; some of you may have created the survey. I thought I’d share. Found the survey stuffed …

15 Years Together

My wife and I have been together for 15 years this month, and for slightly more than half that time, happily married. Thank you Isa. Today, eight years ago, we got married at the Club Campestre Cuscatlan, in San Salvador, El Salvador. Two days later at the San Benito Church in …