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	This page is specifically for family and friends who are interested in me and my new live in the USA. See also the page with maps. October 26th, 2003, I moved to the US. Below you will find a list of things I did, encounters I had, pictures, people, etc. It will not be super detailed, but it will give you an idea ... By the way: More pictures I made can be found at DevianArt. The first 2 months My new home Going out - having fun The dog adventure - Puck goes USA Finally bought a car Snapshots of Puck Snapshots of the house and such Finally: Spring is here! And the summer is long, and warm ... I love it! First Family visit

The First 2 months

So how did it come this far?

Well, I have been visiting family in the US for about 7 years now, and each time had the urge to stay.
However, I had a good job and career at Ericsson in the Netherlands, and that's something you can't just give up.
Second of all, I was involved with my girl friend who didn't want to move to the US.
And finally; I didn't have a job in the US.

Finally, in 2003, my uncle made me a job offer which I could not refuse.
My relationship with Esther ended earlier that year.
And work at Ericsson wasn't that appealing anymore.

Naturally there where some factors that "helped". Like the nit-picking rules in Holland, the very limited space, etc.

So finally I left at the 26th of October.

I took with me; 2 suitcases and 1 carry-on.

I shipped 9 boxes by mail.

The first to months I stayed with my aunt and uncle: Mieke and Gottfried (thanks for having me!). I lived right out of my suitcases:

Suitcase no.1

Suitcase no.2

The 9 boxes

My (messy) bed

Look pretty messy, but it worked just fine.

Thank God for the very nice people that helped me out there:

• Mieke and Gottfried Kellermann (for having me and providing a home)
• Melissa Ahrens (for being a great companion)
• Sara Helland (for being my second mom!)
• Dan and Heidi (for being great friends)
• Carol Arndt (for helping me shop for furniture and cars!)
• The people at NeuroScience who made me feel at home

Thanks for being there for me!

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