Ava tries some Kroketten ο»Ώ"We should talk. There's some preparation required" warned my friend Koen. I had arranged to stay with him for 'Sinterklaas', a Dutch present-giving tradition that takes Secret Santa to the next level. I'm fortunate to have friends and family scattered around the world, and taking every opportunity to visit them has…
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Lighting up the dark
Itβs 6pm on a freezing December evening, just before Christmas, and Iβm standing outside in the rain. It trickles down my glasses, mocking the tears Iβve been trying to hold back for half an hour. My body is shaking, from the effort and the cold, a smile plastered across my face. My mind is racing,…