by Clarissa | Jan 23, 2018 | dutch life, family
In a previous post I talked about language learning, specifically learning Dutch. About juggling a home language and a community language. But the reality is that there’s always some cross-over. English is so prevalent, and the Dutch generally so proficient at...
by Clarissa | Jan 16, 2018 | dutch life, family |
So with starry girl about to start school I thought it was a good opportunity to think about the differences between preschool child health care in the UK versus the Netherlands. Though I guess I’m really comparing what happened in the two cities we’ve...
by Clarissa | Jan 1, 2018 | family, personal, writing |
As in previous years I’ve been thinking alot in the last few weeks of what I’ve acheived in this year and what I want to do in 2018. Looking back My goals for 2017 were: Dutch exams write every day time with family every day proactive The two big things...
by Clarissa | Dec 28, 2017 | family |
Again we have had our stockings hanging on the wall for Sinterklaas and advent, with an activity to do every day. Here is what we’ve done this year: Sat 18 Sinterklaas arrive Sun 19 See Sinterklaas in Bussum, put shoes out Mon 20 smile at everyone today and look...
by Clarissa | Dec 25, 2017 | family |
by Clarissa | Dec 19, 2017 | dutch life, family, food
The Dutch love gourmetten, or a raclette grill. At this time of year all the supermarkets are full of tiny hamburgers and bits of meat and fish to go on your gourmetten. Previous years we’ve shied away from trying it, as we were worried about having a hot grill...
