About me

Hi, I’m Rachel. Rachel’s Ruminations is a travel blog focused on independent travel with an emphasis on cultural and historical sites/sights. I also occasionally write about life as an expatriate. If you’re looking for more information about the blog, contact me at rachel(at)rachelsruminations(dot)com and I’ll be happy to send my media kit along.

I live in Groningen, in the northeast of the Netherlands, but come from Connecticut originally. My husband, Albert, is Dutch, which is why I’m here. We have two kids, though neither one is a kid anymore.

After a long career as a teacher and teacher-trainer, I have “retired” early to focus on building this site and on travel. I love the combination of writing and traveling.

So that’s me in a nutshell. I hope you enjoy what I post here; feel free to leave comments!

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