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Newest Stuff in the Kautz Krew Khaos.

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*TV show theme song*      TODAY, on the Kautz family blog; Dad tries Arabian Cheez Whiz, Mom buys a weird seed drink, and Henry gets a... bruise? First up, Dad, with his new favorite processed cheese, Puck. It's like whipped cream, but it's cheese. Forgive me for being critical, but honestly, whenever he eats it I'm like, Dad, want any cracker with your Puck?! Next, Mom found this weird drink called Buzz. Whatever you're thinking, it doesn't contain any alcohol. It's a basil seed drink that Mom bought at Hyper Ramez . We got it to try it, and it is fantastic! Which, is more than I can say for Dad's Puck. Buzz is a pretty sweet, sugary drink, really fruity, with an odd little twist. The Basil seeds are a lot like Chia seeds, because when you put them in a liquid they develop this gummy, gooey outer layer, that feels like swallowing tiny mushy jelly beans when you eat them. But, putting that aside, it's not all that bad! And last, but

Snoopy Island: Our In-Country Vacay

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     Most of the people you meet in America and indeed, many Americans you meet here in the Emirates, will have some knowledge of the famous cartoon Peanuts . Charlie Brown and the gang have been well established in American pop culture, but I never thought that they would make such a stand here as to get a whole island named after one of the characters.      Enter Snoopy. This little dog is undeniably one of my favorites among the Peanuts Gang, and I was so excited and curious to see why on earth a whole island might be named after him.      See the outline of Snoopy? Perhaps it looks like he ate a bit too much for dinner, but with a little imagination, it's easy to find it. Though admittedly, it took me a while. :)      In the water around the island, under the waves of the salty Indian ocean, you'll find a simply gorgeous coral reef. Unfortunately, we didn't bring a waterproof camera, so I don't have any pictures to show ya'll. But here is a YouT