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Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

  • May 6, 2012
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  I hope everyone had a great Cinco de Mayo. As I write this, those of you on the West Coast and Mexico are probably still celebrating. I’m with you in spirit! For most of my adult life, I thought May 5th marked Mexico’s independence. In truth, May 5th marks Mexico’s…

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Sweden: I want to go to there!

  • November 8, 2011
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I come from a family of immigrants and expats. My sisters and I were born in the Philippines, and we immigrated to the US when I was a little girl. My father was spent most of his life in Micronesia, Polynesia and South East Asia. His sister lived in Polynesia and…