by Clarissa | Aug 15, 2017 | dutch life, personal |
I’ve got my Dutch exam results back and while I passed the reading, listening and writing parts I missed the speaking one by two points. I’m really gutted I was so close! So now I need to work out a time to re-take it. Many thanks to Kiki for all...
by Clarissa | Jan 11, 2017 | dutch life, family
In the Netherlands school is compulsory from 5, but you can attend from 4, which most children do so. This is a rolling start through the year, so the day after your 4th birthday you start school and children are starting throughout the school year. I found this a bit...
by Clarissa | Feb 11, 2015 | dutch life, family
So we’ve been in the Netherlands for six months. That feels both like a really long time and no time at all! Looking back we seem to have achieved quite a bit, including: Preschool – my son seems to have settled in well, and my daughter is registered for...
