Sinterklaas or “Saint Nicholas” is a tradition celebrated in the Netherlands and in a few other countries in Europe on December 5. Sinterklaas (a bishop with a long beard who
1926-2015 Marjorie Elliott Sypher was born in Ottawa, Canada in 1926. Her parents were Gideon Colin Fraser Elliott Smith and Mary Marjorie Sypher. Gideon Elliott, a civil engineer and lawyer,
One of the biggest challenges I faced when the pandemic struck the Netherlands in March was keeping my children entertained. School was cancelled and I was very busy answering Consular
Many remember my father for having been the President of the Republic of Costa Rica from 1974 until 1978, and for his political career, developed through many years from his
The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) was first detected in the Netherlands towards the end of February 2020. Since the first confirmed case, the pandemic has caused a major impact on Dutch
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Anna Maria Oduber is a Costa Rican diplomat since 2004 and a diplomat mom since 2011. Her experiences include traveling for the U.N. climate change negotiations, and serving as Minister Counselor in Washington, D.C. and in the Hague.
Anna Maria decided to make this blog in order to share her family legacy, her journeys and challenges while trying to achieve a healthy lifestyle and an accurate balance between work and family.
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