The other day we were talking about the Netherlands at my work. In 2018 we visited Amsterdam with 8 of my American colleagues, which was a fun experience, but weird at the same time. I loved showing them around and play tourist in my own home country. We got into English expressions with the word… Read More Why do Americans use so many Dutch expressions?
Our oldest J, came back from a 3 month long trip to see their friend in Switzerland. Why did it have to be during a pandemic and why now? Those questions crossed my mind over and over again. In the end, it was a huge experience and they learned a lot. They compared the USA… Read More What do Americans think of Europe?
Years ago I was browsing through Etsy.com to find all kinds of amazing things to craft with, like fabric, drawer handles, macramé cord. It made me realize that there is way more out there, than my main sources for craft materials. This blog post is dedicated to all the mothers out there! HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!… Read More Special for you, Mother’s Day Gifts created by Dutch Artists
During my first fall season in the United States, I realized a funny thing. An “ACORN” translated in Dutch is “EIKEL” (which is also a swear word by the way :p) and “EEKHOORN” in Dutch means “SQUIRREL”. You pronounce “EEKHOORN” almost the same as “ACORN”. Find out how to make these fun Acorn Puppets below.… Read More Acorn Puppet Craft
Here in the US, we play fun Indoor Treasure Hunts with the kids during the Holiday season. Especially on “Sinterklaas” evening which is December 5. As I grew older we played another fun dice game with my volleyball team and it turned into a yearly activity. You can use this game for any kind of… Read More Unleash Festive Laughter with the Ultimate Holiday Dice Game!
I just got back from a fun trip to the Netherlands, which included one week in Amsterdam and one week in the South of the Netherlands. On my way back, I was looking something up for my other travel blog posts and found some amazing facts about Amsterdam. Then I thought to write them down… Read More Amazing Facts about Amsterdam.
A big part of the south of the Netherlands is squeezed in between Belgium and Germany. It is the area where I grew up. My extended trip is continuing and I’m going to visit my family and friends in the south of the Netherlands. So, yesterday I said goodbye to my American colleagues, with whom… Read More Trip to the Netherlands. Part 8: The South
At our last meal on our “Trip to Amsterdam” with my American colleagues, I suddenly realized that we forgot to try some major Dutch treats. How could I! We had “Poffertjes” and “Bitterballen”, but what about “Herring/Matjes” or a fresh and warm “Stroopwafel”!! What are we going to do? I offered the idea to go… Read More Trip to Amsterdam. Day 7: The “Albert Cuyp Market”
It was still a little cloudy and sometimes it rained. Maybe we could go for a nice walk here in Amsterdam. The idea was to explore the “9 straatjes”, which are 9 streets connected with canals in between. There are a lot of cute little shops and places to eat. You are following us on… Read More A Trip to Amsterdam. Day 6: A Walk around “9 Straatjes”
It is true that, traveling over the great big pond from west to east (US to the Netherlands), the jet lag is harder on you than going back to the US. I’m still not tired at midnight, but I want to get up early in the morning, to go sight seeing. It is such a… Read More A Trip to the Netherlands Part 4: Light Festival Canal Cruise
