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With people still in town from the epic wedding celebration we could not let another social opportunity pass us by, so on Saturday night we hosted a Mexican fiesta for our parents, a lovely couple we have met through the Fulbright grant program who are actually from Colorado--Ken and Nancy, and one of our spectacular wedding photographers, Joan. By the end of the night, we had pulled out all of our European liquor (balsam from Estonia, genièvre from Belgium, lingonberry liquor from Finland, and fig liquor from France) and a taste test ensued. Nancy thanked us with the statement, "This just felt so natural." Yes, sometimes when you live in a host country feeling "natural" with familiar cultural cues, foods, and family can be
oh so wonderful.
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Sunday was a beautiful and sunny day...the perfect day to tour my parents around Jyväskylä. But first, a Sunday American brunch (eggs, potatoes, and pancakes) while my dad played tennis with the Finnish professor that we work with. Then a nice leisurely Sunday stroll. Since Charlie and I do not have a car we are used to walking and/or biking everywhere. We walked my parents up Harju (the ridge that overlooks the city), showed them the apartment we will move into July 1, walked through the city center, and then down by the lake. When we got to the lake I realized we had been walking A LOT. Despite the fact that my parents were still going strong (even though they live in a car-centric U.S. city) they welcomed the lakeside pit stop for a cold beer and cider.
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With people still in town from the epic wedding celebration we could not let another social opportunity pass us by, so on Saturday night we hosted a Mexican fiesta for our parents, a lovely couple we have met through the Fulbright grant program who are actually from Colorado--Ken and Nancy, and one of our spectacular wedding photographers, Joan. By the end of the night, we had pulled out all of our European liquor (balsam from Estonia, genièvre from Belgium, lingonberry liquor from Finland, and fig liquor from France) and a taste test ensued. Nancy thanked us with the statement, "This just felt so natural." Yes, sometimes when you live in a host country feeling "natural" with familiar cultural cues, foods, and family can be oh so wonderful. .gif)
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Sunday was a beautiful and sunny day...the perfect day to tour my parents around Jyväskylä. But first, a Sunday American brunch (eggs, potatoes, and pancakes) while my dad played tennis with the Finnish professor that we work with. Then a nice leisurely Sunday stroll. Since Charlie and I do not have a car we are used to walking and/or biking everywhere. We walked my parents up Harju (the ridge that overlooks the city), showed them the apartment we will move into July 1, walked through the city center, and then down by the lake. When we got to the lake I realized we had been walking A LOT. Despite the fact that my parents were still going strong (even though they live in a car-centric U.S. city) they welcomed the lakeside pit stop for a cold beer and cider. 
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What a lovely walk that was. We enjoyed it to the "max". The beer and cider were a great addition to the walk. Sharing time at your office gave us a feel of your day and place of employment. Yes, we did walk a lot in Finland. Didn't hurt us though.
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