Revelations of a Dutch-American Milteen during the USA-NLD Match
With a couple tears streaming down my face, I boldly sang the Star Spangled Banner in a murmuring pub in the heart of The Hague. Having...
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Bloom Team
- Mar 7
MilTeens on the Ukraine Crisis
Almost two weeks ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, war has broken out, with citizens fighting in the streets, anti-war protestors...
James O.
- Aug 11, 2021
From Sports Cynic to Swiss Soccer Fan
Swiss fans at a Public Viewing event in Zürich Growing up, I had never been a huge fan of watching sports—now that's an understatement—I...
Anna V.
- Feb 22, 2021
Powdered Sugar and Cottage Cheese: 3 Days of Skiing in Germany
“Winter is coming” Or… was coming. With the on-and-off snow (depending on where you are) it is hard to tell, and with COVID, nothing is...
Anna V.
- Nov 30, 2020
Heart of Graffiti
I'm sure you've heard that familiar proverb that the "eyes are the windows to the soul." It is so true, now more than ever, as oftentimes...
James O.
- Nov 4, 2020
Switzerland - Starting University in the Alps!
Hiking the Alps with an international group from church. Nearby mountains already have snow in October! You can read about how I got here...
Anna V.
- Oct 26, 2020
Kingdom of Beauty: Adventures in Germany
When you first think of Germany, what do you think of? I, for one think instantly of the classic snow- covered cottages with the dark...
Catherine M.
- Sep 23, 2020
Your Complete and Total Guide to 48 Hours in Budapest
Budapest is the city you’ve been looking for. It has everything: the art, the history, the complex geographic culture, and of course, the...
James O.
- May 29, 2020
Germany: Making the Most of a New Move
It's November 2013 when Dad calls us from Afghanistan, where he has been deployed for the last year. After he comes back next month, we...
Catherine M.
- May 25, 2020
Against All Odds, I Found My Home as A Military Kid
Okay, to clarify, this is one of the most emotional topics for me to discuss. Not because it’s a sad one, but because it brings me so...