by Clarissa | Oct 19, 2015 | family
It’s funny the little things that make you realise the children are growing up. I’ve just had a clear out of plastic spoons, sippy cups, and poppered vests as we don’t need them any more. So it’s not just rocket boy going to school that’s...
by Clarissa | Oct 13, 2015 | dutch life
Learning any new language is intimidating, especially learning it as an adult. What I want to say in conversation is much more complicated than what my son chatters away to himself. Different tenses, sub-clauses, conditional etc are rarely part of his standard...
by Clarissa | Oct 6, 2015 | dutch life, family
Now we’ve moved to the Netherlands we are learning about how a new school system starts. The first big change to how we’re used to it working in the UK is that you start school the day after your fourth birthday – so there are new students all...
by Clarissa | May 14, 2015 | dutch life, family
I’m sure everyone changes their routine when they move house; and even more so when they move country. But I’ve noticed that some of the things that have changed in how we do things don’t seem to have all that much to do with being in the...
by Clarissa | May 6, 2015 | dutch life, family
And how could I forget: Chocolate sprinkles on toast is a perfectly accepted breakfast food Children on their birthday give presents to everyone else in their class Vegetables in the supermarket change price markedly depending on the season The default cooking...
by Clarissa | Feb 28, 2015 | dutch life, family |
Some expected and unexpected things about living in the Netherlands:The wall kitchen cupboards are too high for me to reach without a stepCars give way to bikes (& pedestrians) at roundaboutsWhen you go into a waiting room (eg at the doctor) you say hello to...
