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A Clean, Well-Lighted Handbasket
A Clean, Well-Lighted Handbasket
Chronicling the journey from working in America to a fulfilled life. For the Euro-curious thinking of a new dynamic way of living. With humor, optimism, and a practical look at big and small changes, this is a space for dreaming and making it real.

A Clean, Well-Lighted Handbasket

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