Elmira SPOTLIGHT
Honouring the past and embracing the future in elmira, ontario
This month's highlight destination is a quaint, small town in southern Ontario with just over 10 000 residents - including the three dutch girls
Come and explore Elmira and experience a small-town community with strong Mennonite roots and a love of Maple Syrup on April 1st, 2023
ESSENTIAL Travel books
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Africa SPOTLIGHT
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Monique's Musings
Living beyond the Label
My first trip abroad began 54 years ago when at the age of 4 months I travelled from Canada to the Netherlands with my parents to be baptized in Delft. My Dutch parents had moved to Canada five years earlier to begin a new life and settle in Ontario. Our love of all things Dutch is generational and I have travelled 10+ times back “home.” I’m sure this is where my insatiable love of travelling was born.
Fast forward, to 2002 when Emma was born and 16 months later in 2004, Tessa made a hurried entrance into the world. Our journey as we navigated the world of special needs has been full of ups and downs, thankfully mostly ups 🙂 Both girls received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) very early on which has contributed to a meaningful, eventful, and fulfilling life.
Our goal in 2023 is to continue Living Beyond the Label and fulfill our desire to see the world. Come and make some meaningful memories with the Dutch Girls – hope to see you soon! xo Monique
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