European couple finds forever home in Aurora

Reliable internet connectivity was a key factor in move to Hamilton County 

  • Karen and Rudy van den Boogaart have been living in Aurora for 15 years, half the time they have lived in the United States. Karen was born in Chile and was later a citizen of Germany while Rudy maintains his Dutch citizenship. Both are grateful to be living in the United States.
    Karen and Rudy van den Boogaart have been living in Aurora for 15 years, half the time they have lived in the United States. Karen was born in Chile and was later a citizen of Germany while Rudy maintains his Dutch citizenship. Both are grateful to be living in the United States.
    From their beginnings in Chile and the Netherlands, Karen and Rudy van den Boogaart have lived in countries around the world, but 15 years ago they found their forever home in Aurora. “We are happy to live in a small community, finally,” Rudy said.Karen, a citizen of Germany at the time, met Rudy in 1980 and the couple was married in 1982. They first traveled to the United Stat...

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