by Clarissa | Mar 18, 2019 | writing |
Over the last few months I have been working on a secret project. Beyond hints that I have been working on something I haven’t announce this. My newsletter found out first (sign up to my newsletter) and I am pleased to announce that I have two non-fictions...
by Clarissa | Mar 11, 2019 | dutch life, family, personal
Last week I had parent teacher meetings for both children. These were fifteen minute sessions with their teachers and without the children there. And we have these three times a year now – late autumn, early spring and before the summer holiday. Both of them are...
by Clarissa | Jun 4, 2018 | dutch life, family |
Last week rocket boy took part in the local avondvierdaagse. This is four days of early evening walking – either 5km or 10km every night. Parents have to go along too, so I did two nights and my husband should have done the other two. But he only did one in the...
by Clarissa | Mar 16, 2018 | dutch life, family |
At the school my children go to one of the local judo schools come in to give lessons. And I think they do the same in a number of schools in the area. With the emphasis on teaching the children social skills. Judo has at its core the idea of respect for each other...
by Clarissa | Mar 11, 2018 | dutch life, family
Last week was a football tournament between a number of local schools. In about November rocket boy came home from school with a letter asking if he wanted to sign up for this. But it didn’t really explain how it worked or when it would be. I guess they assumed...