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But I Will Still Need Your Money

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In the past 6 months we've travelled over 27,000 miles, if we were to add up all of our trips with the kids. That's more than the Earth's circumference of 24,901 mi, so we could technically say we travelled around the world. On one of the last trips, our two seasoned travelers Mara and Gaius were so self sufficient: they knew how to handle the security line, and even carried all the luggage in the airport. Elena: Do you guys need us anymore? You carry your own luggage, and Mara already knows how to give the tickets to the airport people. Maybe next time you could just go on your own without us. What do you think? Mara: But I will still need your money. Way to be pragmatic; I guess parents are still good for something. Here's some highlights from our trips (non-chronological):  Seattle Zoo, USA  Space Needle, Seattle, USA Chisinau Airport,  Moldova  Bucovina Monasteries, Romania Palace of Culture, Iasi, Romania - with Andrei!

The Right Way to Say "Squid"

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Early morning, in a hotel room in Seattle. The kids are sprawled on the floor with a sheet of sea creatures stickers, having a very serious conversation with each other. Excerpt: Gaius:  Quid. Mara:  No, is not quid, it's Squid. Gaius tries again:  Quid . Mara:  No, it's Squid. SQUID! ... It starts with a  C . Gaius has a pensive moment; then, finally:  Octopus! Mara concedes:  Yes, it's an Octopus, that is wearing a birthday hat. Ha ha ha. See that pointy thing?