April was a full and busy month for us, with lots of dear friends visiting us. Our first visitor was our friend Patrick, who used to live in DC but is now living with his wife Dominique in Indiana. We hadn't seen Patrick for almost a year so it was great to see him and catch up with him and hear about how he and Dominique are settling in to their new home.
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| Sapna, Patrick, Sahar |
We also got to see our dear friend Nikhil, who was visiting from New York. Nikhil and I have been friends for almost 20 years, and it's always wonderful to see him and catch up with him. Another dear friend, Imi, stayed with us too during April, as did our dear friend Aman.
But probably the most exciting visit for us was when my friend Nilou visited with her husband Raman and their daughter Zara, who is 7. The trip was timed during Zara's spring break, and it gave us a wonderful opportunity to spend time with her - for example, learning about her Shopkins collection (a brand of toys).
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| Zara tells Sapna about her Shopkins collection |
DC is a great place for kids, and we were reminded of that during Zara's time here. I took Zara and her parents to the zoo, which was a treat for all. The highlight of the zoo visit was, of course, the pandas, who were out and roaming about. Zara also really enjoyed seeing the elephants. Over the next few days, Zara got to see all of the great museums in the city (which are completely free!), and we were able to spend some quality time with her.
-Sahar
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| Zara and Sahar |
