Absentee Voting

I have voted in every election I have been eligible to do since I turned 18 years old. And when I say every one, I mean every one. Every municipal election, every run-off, every one. When I moved to Texas from Canada, I voted by mail. The day I became a naturalized U.S. citizen, I … More Absentee Voting

Voting Abroad

I have voted in every election I have been eligible to do so since I turned 18. Every municipal, provincial, state, and federal election, along with every primary. When I moved to Texas, the rule in Canada was that you could vote from aboard for five years after your departure. So at some point that … More Voting Abroad

No mom, I don’t want to fly as cargo – pet transport

One of the first things we discussed when we considered moving to The Netherlands was could our precious rescue poodle Maggie join us. Thankfully the answer was yes and the government laid out a pretty clear plan on how to do it. Because we are moving from the U.S., we have to comply with the … More No mom, I don’t want to fly as cargo – pet transport