{"id":3207,"date":"2015-05-11T12:43:32","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T10:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rockyourenglish.com\/?p=3207"},"modified":"2015-05-11T12:43:32","modified_gmt":"2015-05-11T10:43:32","slug":"dahlink-im-baaaaack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buffiduberman.com\/nl\/dahlink-im-baaaaack\/","title":{"rendered":"Dahlink! I\u2019m baaaaack!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

How have you been, sweetie? I hope the past 2 weeks have been fabulous for you. They truly were for me. I had some crazy adventures visiting my friends and family in NYC and Chicago, and wow\u2026it felt so good to be back in the good ol \u2018 US of A. I had so many adventures \u2013 too many to mention, but I did make my Top 10 American Takeaways (aka Carryouts) for you. Here goes:<\/p>\n

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  1. I worked out every day in Brooklyn \u2013 half of the people in my Boot Camp class were hipsters (tattoos all over the place, nipple\/nose rings, blue hair, etc) and the other half were Orthodox women, joining me for crunches and squats donning black tights, long skirts, wigs, and hats. We all sweated, laughed, and smiled together. Sweat unites all. Keep sweating with strangers, and you\u2019re bound to make new friends soon.<\/li>\n
  2. I had a Cragel. This is the Cronut 2.0. Say what?!\u00a0A\u00a0Cronut<\/a>\u00a0is when a croissant and a donut have a baby. It was invented in 2013 and people would form a line around the block for a Cronut when it hit the foodie scene. The\u00a0Cragel<\/a>\u00a0is the follow-up and it\u2019s when a bagel mates with a croissant. It was lovely, but I wouldn\u2019t wait in line for hours for one. (I was amazed that I bought it from the creator himself, and I was the only one in his shop\u2026.maybe the fad is now over?)<\/li>\n
  3. I spent 15 dollars (!!!) on a cold-pressed green juice (I missed them so much \u2013 I make them every morning at home, and will sell you mine\u2026for just 4 euros!) and a hemp latte (how hipster can you get?!?). They were marvelous but my wallet cried. I really appreciated and missed my slow juicer. And so did my wallet.<\/li>\n
  4. I took my kids to some of my favorite places as a kid – Central Park Zoo, FAO Schwartz, and the top of the Empire State Building. I also took them to the 9\/11 Memorial to honor my friends who died. I cried for a long, long time there. It felt good.<\/li>\n
  5. My BFFs in the States have not changed a bit- and now our kids are BFFs too. It\u2019s so beautiful to see how love transfers and grows form one generation to another.<\/li>\n
  6. I\u2019ve been called a \u2018workaholic\u2019 many, many times by Dutch people. I work hard, and have long days. Just about every day. However, you\u2019ve never met my friends and family in the States. No one sleeps much, no one stops, and no one ever complains about how busy they are. It\u2019s just how they live. They make me look like I\u2019m on a constant yoga retreat. Why is it that being busy is often considered negative in Holland? In the States, if you\u2019re busy, you\u2019re living the dream\/making money\/getting shit done\/having fun\/spreading the love\/expanding your career\/ all or most of the above. I\u2019m sure it\u2019s just a matter of hours before someone says to me (again) \u2018Waarom doe je zoveel? Je werkt veel te hard!\u201d Come spend time with my peeps in the States. Then you\u2019ll know.<\/li>\n
  7. I was having dinner with my brother\u2019s wonderful family when my nephew announced that he had water polo practise the next day. At 5:45. My sister-in-law said \u201cOk, I\u2019ll make you dinner before you go.\u201d Emmit said \u2018No, mom, it\u2019s 5:45 in the morning.\u201d Without batting an eye, she said \u201cOk. I\u2019ll make you breakfast before you go.\u201d Mother of the Year goes to her! (This happens all the time \u2013 the kids, aged 12-17, have days from 5:45 am to 9:30 pm sometimes, filled with after-school activities, sports, clubs, volunteering, etc. Are they student-aholics, then, I wonder?) \ud83d\ude09<\/li>\n
  8. I am probably the only person who made a video inside the staircase of the Empire State Building. On the 80th<\/sup>\u00a0floor we were given the choice to wait about 20 minutes for the elevator, or take the stairs up 6 flights to the 86th<\/sup>\u00a0floor observatory. We opted for the stairs (because we needed a workout because we had cragels). On every floor for the next 6 floors there was a man in a red velvet uniform standing there saying \u2018go on \u2013 just X more flights! You can do it! Keep up the good work! GO GO GO!\u201d. This optimism and cheerful attitude was something we saw everywhere we went. We always do. You\u2019ve seen it too if you\u2019ve ever been to the States. People smiled and wished us \u2018a great day\u2019 everywhere, and although many people visiting the States feel it\u2019s fake, I\u2019d rather be surrounded by fake optimism than genuine negativity any day. It really works. It\u2019s hard to be a sourpuss when the person selling you your cheesecake calls you \u2018sweetie\u2019 and says \u2018have a great one\u2019 as you leave, and wants to high-five your kids. (Or doing a group \u2018YEAH, BABY! WOOOOOT!\u2019 at the end of a hot yoga class. I\u2019ve never cheered during one of those before \u2013 yeah for us! #teamsweatunited)<\/li>\n
  9. It\u2019s a very good thing if the gym opens at 5 am every day. Because the Dunkin Donuts opens at 5 every day too.<\/li>\n
  10. I feel really at home in the States. I feel really at home in the Netherlands. However, I\u2019ll don\u2019t think I\u2019ll ever feel 100% American or 100% Dutch. I\u2019m always on the outside looking in, and I love what I see. I\u2019m so very grateful to have spent a wonderful time with some of my favorite people. And the next time you feel busy or overwhelmed \u2013 try my new mantra \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m too blessed to be stressed!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Have a super week, dear! I\u2019m so happy to be back in your inbox again!<\/p>\n

    Wit lof xx buffi<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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