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I say y’all and you can judge me if you like

January 9, 2015February 27, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

Judge me. I say y’all. But I am not Texan. I say wee, and call bad fog over the sea a haar, and

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Land of the Free?: Meditations on being an immigrant

August 28, 2014April 19, 2022 By Anna Blanch Rabe

A Greencard. Surely, you’ve heard of those. Apparently they are the holy grail for the entire world. Because, it seems, at least if

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When being In limbo is a gift: immigration paperwork

May 28, 2014March 6, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

The last 20 weeks have been a whirlwind. A whirlwind of changes, of immigration paperwork, of realising just how little i understand about

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Transitions

April 4, 2014April 19, 2022 By Anna Blanch Rabe

tran·si·tion noun \tran(t)-ˈsi-shən, tran-ˈzi-, chiefly British tran(t)-ˈsi-zhən\ : a change from one state or condition to another : passage from one state, stage,

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Ready for this: to love someone else

March 21, 2014April 19, 2022 By Anna Blanch Rabe

To love someone else: I’m just learning what it really means. Day in & day out. Separated by 1000’s of miles or by

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I am a legal alien

March 1, 2014April 12, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

In America, I am a Legal Alien. In America, I am an alien. In America, I am a Legal Alien. In America, I

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Not prone to Giddiness; or I knew I was falling in love

December 11, 2013April 19, 2022 By Anna Blanch Rabe

I think that was the first time I made her laugh: the time I told her that I wasn’t prone to giddiness. I

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Warrior Women

September 8, 2013April 14, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

Military spouses are warriors. Perspective from a new military wife, but presenting ideas that will be familiar to other military wives.

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We live. We Love. We Travel. We Serve. This is Not a Pedestrian Life.

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About Team Rabe

Anna Blanch Rabe and Dwight Rabe are Team Rabe. Team Rabe is also the name we crew under and how we build morale for those friends who kindly support Dwight’s running endeavors! Not a Pedestrian Life is a passion project. We currently live in Germany. Between us, we have lived in 13 US states, 2 Australian states, and 9 countries. We have 9 wonderful nieblings and family spread out over four continents.

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  • 5 tips for traveling gluten free and loving life April 3, 2022
riro i te ora

Team Rabe has a motto, riro i te ora which is maori for “win at life” or “received life” which, either way, works pretty well for us. Winning at life for us means contributing to our community. Life is about way more than a podium finish in an athletic event, but sometimes races help us learn more about who we are and what we are capable. Life is also not something to be selfish about, it truly is a gift. The motto is in maori to celebrate Dwight’s New Zealand heritage.

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