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Readers - Laurel Decher I’ve collected more activities and mini-tours on the Fun Extras page. Fun for the whole family!

1 month ago

Fun free resources to explore Germany's castles with the kids! Readers https://laureldecher.com/readers/ #ExpatFamily #VisitGermany #MIttelrhein

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The Comfort of Home Food: Bagels in Leiden, The Netherlands - Laurel Decher A German Brötchen is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

1 month ago

Homesick giants have their eye on William's cooking. Did he make their friend fall into a deep, deep sleep?
The Comfort of Home Food: Bagels in Leiden, The Netherlands laureldecher.com/the-comfort-of-home-food... #ExpatFamily #TheBagelDidn'tDoIt

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The Moments You Start to Question Everything Will the rain ever stop?

1 month ago

Moving Abroad and The Moments You Start to Question Everything mid-pivot.beehiiv.com/p/the-moment... #expat #movingabroad #expatlife #expatfamily #moveabroad

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On Time Off, Holidays, and Learning to Pause Do these kids ever go to school?

2 months ago

On Time Off, Holidays, and Learning to Pause mid-pivot.beehiiv.com/p/on-time-of... #moveabroad #expat #expatfamily

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Ice Cream Sundaes Rule in a New Audiobook for Kids! 💙📚 - Laurel Decher New audiobook for ages 9 to 12! Book 4 in this fun series for smart kids is available in audiobook February 4, 2025. Rule Trouble: The Case of the Illegal Dragon is a zany and exciting adventure to rescue a friendship and a baby dragon, while trying to be fair to everyone! How will Vlad the Ultimate Ruler do his job as judge in the youth court when his friends show up with an illegal baby dragon?

2 months ago

Have you ever heard of a spaghetti sundae? The whole family is in for a treat! Ice Cream Sundaes Rule in a New Audiobook for Kids! 💙📚 laureldecher.com/ice-cream-sundaes-rule-i... #expatfamily #visitgermany #childrenwhoread

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Passport to Castles in Germany - Laurel Decher Find out about a passport your kids can enjoy while your family discovers the beautiful castles of the MIddle Rhine Valley in Germany! There’s also a free onlline tool to create a coat of arms. (You’ve been meaning to update your family’s coat of arms, haven’t you??) Come explore the area that inspired my Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale books for ages 9 to 12.

2 months ago

Traveling in Germany's Rhine valley with the kids? Check out this fun Geisterpass [Ghost Passport] and collect castle stamps as you go! Passport to Castles in Germany laureldecher.com/passport-to-castles-in-g... #expatfamily #germanytourism

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2 months ago

Tree like a cathedral, with flying buttress sort of trunks. Huge canopy of leaves and the trunks more than twice the height of a person.

Do you enjoy libraries, exotic gardens, or exploring the world? What do gardens, libraries and exploring have in common? laureldecher.com/what-do-gardens-librarie... #expatfamily #librarylove

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3 months ago

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Bake up a little family party? A little flour and kneading can be a stress reliever and make memories. Make your own bread guys for St. Nicholas Day! laureldecher.com/make-your-own-bread-guys... #expatfamily #raiseareader #StNicholasDay

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Shopping for Kids’ Books (ages 9 to 12) at your Home or Library? - Laurel Decher It’s not easy to find books for kids ages 9 to 12. You can flip through picture books fairly easily, but books for elementary school or primary grades take longer to read. Here’s a little help for you--I suggest my new favorite book for this age group every month in my Readers List and once a year, I put all the recommendations together in a convenient book menu for you. Take it to the library or bookstore and amaze the kids with wonderful books to read!

5 months ago

My favorite reads for the kids at your house who need a book. Perfect for library and bookstore expeditions. Shopping for Kids’ Books (ages 9 to 12) at your Home or Library? laureldecher.com/shopping-for-kids-books-... #expatfamily #raiseareader

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The Waite Family

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6 months ago

Dad vs. Chinese food! 🍔😂 Simon has lived in China for years but still refuses to eat anything but burgers. Meanwhile Amy, Daisy & Jozef are enjoying every local dish.

外国爸爸大战中国美食！🍔😂 西蒙在中国多年，却只吃汉堡。Amy、刘黛希和西蒙子则开心尝遍中国美食。

#WaiteFamily #ChinaLife #FunnyDad #ExpatFamily

#怀特一家 #中国生活 #挑食爸爸 #搞笑家庭

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Connect with the kids with REACH 💙📚 - Laurel Decher 1. Did you ever have a reading buddy? If so, what did you like about it?Absolutely! My first reading buddy was my mom. We read together every night, and I

7 months ago

Here's a friendly and cheerful way to strengthen relationships with faraway kids or grandkids and enjoy reading together! Connect with the kids with REACH 💙📚 laureldecher.com/connect-with-the-kids-wi... #amreading #expatfamily #Skybrarian

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What You Say Depends on Where You Come From - Laurel Decher The charming village of Monschau is in Germany, but Americans and Belgians fill it up on busy days. It’s very close to the Belgian border and so charming that

7 months ago

The little things that make travel to a new place interesting . . . What You Say Depends on Where You Come From laureldecher.com/what-you-say-depends-on-... #invisibility #expatfamily

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Thrifty Explorations, LLC

@thriftyexploration.bsky.social

8 months ago

Phrase of the day 🇵🇹
"I'm hungry" = Tenho fome
Pronounced: TEN-yoo FOH-muh
youtube.com/shorts/Bb677...
Simple, practical, and easy. 💛
Website: thriftyexplorations.com
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@ThriftyExpl...
#PortugueseMadeEasy #expatfamily #LanguageTips #PortugalLife #ThreadsLanguageTips

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Links - Laurel Decher ebook, Paperback & Hardcover with jacket!

8 months ago

I write for kids ages 9-12 and the people who love them. Here's a quick overview of what you can do on my author website: Links https://laureldecher.com/fun-extras/links/ #raiseareader #readinginthemiddlegrades #expatfamily

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I’m chatting with the Meet the Expats podcast - Laurel Decher It was--and is--exciting when you go to a new school or join a club and someone likes what you like or knows what you know . . . and you feel connected. Until recently, I’d never thought of myself as an “expat”, even though our family definitely lives in two cultures. When I discovered the Meet The Experts podcast, I felt like I’d found a club where I was already a member.

8 months ago

The Meet the Expats podcast interviewed me about about feeling at home after a big move. I’m chatting with the Meet the Expats podcast laureldecher.com/im-chatting-with-the-mee...
#expatfamily #expatlife #raiseareader

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What I Wish I Knew Before Moving My Family to Portugal The unexpected challenges and quiet wins of raising kids abroad

8 months ago

What I Wish I Knew Before Moving My Family to Portugal mid-pivot.beehiiv.com/p/what-i-wis... #moveabroad #expatfamily

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This Is An Overseas Post - Laurel Decher One day, I was trying to renew my passport and couldn’t get my photo the right size.

9 months ago

My blog is called "This is an Overseas Post" because it's about things I see and love about Germany This Is An Overseas Post https://laureldecher.com/anoverseaspost/
#expatfamily #expatlife #Germanytourism

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6 ways rhythm helps us feel at home in a new world - Laurel Decher On the weekend, I practiced a new skill and had a sudden aha! moment about learning to adapt to a new culture by finding the beat.

9 months ago

Joining in can help us feel at home in a new place, but how? 6 ways rhythm helps us feel at home in a new world laureldecher.com/6-ways-rhythm-helps-us-f... #expatfamily #raiseareader

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Send My Bag®

@sendmybag.bsky.social

9 months ago

Affordable and diverse. Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur is a popular destination for expats ✈️ #sendmybag #kualalumpur #malaysia #kualalumpurcity #expatlife #expatblogger #expatfamily

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10 months ago

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It’s time for our first AMA. Your chance to ask us about moving abroad (or other major life change you’re considering). It’s free to join. Come with questions or just listen.

🔗 lu.ma/dia2o9ps

📼 Can't make the scheduled time? Register and we'll send the recorded session.

#expatfamily #moveabroad

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Tour Magenta Kingdom: Festung Ehrenbreitstein in Koblenz - Laurel Decher This huge fortress houses several museums and restaurants and a Youth Hostel, in case the family wants to try sleeping inside a fortress!

10 months ago

Reserve the youth hostel early to breakfast with the family here. Or do a little armchair travel from home :) Tour Magenta Kingdom: Festung Ehrenbreitstein in Koblenz laureldecher.com/tour-magenta-kingdom-fes...

#expatfamily #exploreGermany

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10 months ago

View of the ocean on a morning walk in Cascais Portugal

View of the Sintra mountains

Some days, working with clients on a five hour time difference can be tough, specifically when you have to open your laptop for a Zoom call after the kids are already asleep. Most days though, it's nice because you can midday stroll without interruption. #expatfamily

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7+ English Language Bookstores in Paris - Laurel Decher This post is for all you readers of English language books who are living in or visiting Paris. Maybe you need a book for the plane home or presents for your

10 months ago

Traveling in France with the family and you need a book? 7+ English Language Bookstores in Paris laureldecher.com/english-language-booksto... #expatfamily #raiseareader #bookstore

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10 months ago

Things have changed a lot since we moved our family of four from Atlanta to Portugal. Here's a few of those unexpected things that are now a part of our life abroad! #moveabroad #expatfamily

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Love Springs up Like Birch Trees - Laurel Decher All this spring love leads to a lot of forestry. Last year was leap year and the girls put up the trees for the boys.

11 months ago

In Germany, fun and unusual "Valentines" pop up in May! Love Springs up Like Birch Trees laureldecher.com/love-springs-up-like-bir... #expatfamily #valentinesdayeveryday #bookbuzz

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