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@FreddyLA7 Freddy, I hope your stay in America exceeded your hopes and dreams. There are some a-holes here like everywhere but the vast majority would have traded places with you in a minute. We got to live vicariously through your experiencesCome back again for a 6 week stretch of NFL fbl
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Now that the trip is almost over, I want to answer one of the questions we’ve been asked the most: “How are you guys able to afford a trip like this?”
The answer is actually pretty simple. We saved up for this trip over the past year, and it wasn’t nearly as expensive as most people probably assume.
We stayed mostly in budget hotels, and always split the cost between the three of us. Our flight to the US was also only 255€ for example. The biggest expenses were the rental cars and World Cup tickets.
In total the 6 weeks here with everything combined probably cost around 6-7k (It‘s probably 6k but since we also saved money thanks to invitations like the hotel stay in Houston, let‘s say it would’ve been around 7k). I know that’s still a lot of money, but it’s nowhere near what some people seemed to think we were spending. We met other World Cup tourists who told us their trips cost more than $40,000. If you‘re ok with not living in luxury than travelling doesn‘t need to be this expensive.
I’ll calculate the exact total once I’m back home.


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Matt Strahm celebrates 10 years of service by taking loss against Orioles royalsreview.com/kansas-city-ro…
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@SarahNauser Stop making me cry! Following your journey through this awful disease has made me see there is much to be thankful for. You have lifted up an entire community. Thank you
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Coming in hot late tonight because this is a memory I couldn’t let pass without sharing.
Eight years ago today (July 7th, 2018), I put on my police uniform for the very last time, fulfilling the dream I’d carried with me since I was a little girl. A few months after being diagnosed with ALS, I worked my final shift as a police officer in the Royals dugout.
At the time, I had no idea that one evening would become the beginning of relationships that would forever change my life. The Royals organization has become so much more than a baseball team to me—they’ve become family, walking beside me through some of the hardest and most meaningful moments of my journey.
What I’ve never shared is what that night truly meant to me.
In the months following my diagnosis, my world had been turned upside down. My future suddenly felt uncertain, and the dreams I’d held onto for so long seemed to be slipping away. But putting that uniform on one last time reminded me of something I desperately needed to remember: ALS could change my life, but it didn’t have to define it.
That night gave me hope. It reminded me that despite the odds, despite the statistics, and despite what the doctors said, my life was still possible. I could still chase my dreams. I could still find purpose. I could still experience joy.
Looking back now, I realize that final shift wasn’t just the end of my law enforcement career—it was the beginning of a new mission. One that has introduced me to incredible people, created friendships I’ll cherish forever, and shown me that even when one dream comes to an end, God can open doors to dreams you never knew were possible.
Some endings are actually beautiful beginnings. This was one of them. 💙
#ALS #FightLikeAGirl #SarahsSoldiers #ForeverRoyal

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@RaginCajunsBSB @Colt_Brown45 Transfer now kid. @CoachDeggs28 will ruin your future. Get out while the gettin' is good
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ICYMI: #Colt45 earns Freshman All-America honors for the second time as a first-team member on the D1Baseball Freshman All-America team
#GeauxCajuns | #WaterHoseBoys

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Well, this definitely confirms she's not a biologist.
Leor Sapir@LeorSapir
This is how Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson ends her dissent in the sports ruling from yesterday.
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@ChaseDaniel @JackCarrUSA They are all excellent and don't need to read in order. Don't forget his book about Beirut. I had to put it down a couple of times. Gave it to z fellow Marine who was there and had to look for people in the rubble. He sat and cried several times.
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Just finished Terminal List by @JackCarrUSA & it was unreal…should I read True Believer next in series??
Chase Daniel@ChaseDaniel
I’ve never been a reader but trying to change that this off-season. What’s the book that made you go from ‘I don’t read’ to ‘I can’t put this down’?
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@jasonrantz It looks like something I flushed down the crapper this morning
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#Royals have a new lineup. Jac Caglianone has been scratched, no reason yet for why. Will update. Here’s the new order:
CF Thomas
SS Witt Jr.
C Jensen (L)
DH Marte
1B Perez
2B Massey (L)
LF Collins (S)
3B Tolbert
RF Misner (L)
RHP Avila
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SCOTUS decision slams the door on vulnerable people, including children, seeking refuge from persecution.
Asylum seekers come to the U.S. looking for a better life. The law says they deserve a fair shot.
The American Dream isn’t reserved for the rich and powerful.
The Associated Press@AP
BREAKING: Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive immigration policy that limited how many people could apply for asylum. apnews.com/article/suprem…
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@jasonwhitlock This league is such a joke. The officials are horrible. That call on Boston for hitting the other chick in the mouth might have been the worst I have seen recently. You can't encroach on someone with the ball so tight they cannot move. White is just a brutal coach.
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The success of the U.S. men’s national soccer team in this year’s World Cup is the product in part of America’s historically welcoming immigration system. wsj.com/opinion/world-… via @WSJopinion
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