Personal posts about life in NL
The whole concept of Carnaval in The Netherlands is not quite clear to me yet. Spelt Carnival in english but Carnaval in Dutch, you tend to notice something going on at this time of year. Being a Dutch Australian and living here for a number of years now, […]
We’re not a really sporty family and don’t watch much tv – we did watch the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics Sochi (Olympische Spelen Sotsji) but haven’t seen any of the events. There have been a few great photos doing the rounds like this one: Even […]
My daughters and I left The Hague, The Netherlands on 7 December for a holiday and have had the most amazing month on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. You can read more about my connection to both countries and the first five things I did when we arrived (back) in […]
An American friend has asked me – Do kangaroos have two legs or four? She has a bet riding on this and needs to know an official answer. She asked me as an Australian – but I have no idea! There is no doubt about the two legs […]
Last year we really enjoyed the 2012 Sinterklaas arrival in Maasluis so headed there again this morning. It was a cold, foggy morning but that didn’t stop hundreds of parents and children lining the harbour to wait for Sinterklaas’ steamboat. I always enjoy seeing the children all dressed up. […]
This week in The Netherlands, you’re likely to have children knocking on your door. Why? It’s part of the kinderpostzegels initiative. I don’t like it and I’m trying with this post to analyse why. I’ve just turned some children away, and feel bad, but really don’t like being […]
The largest expat fair in The Hague was held on Sunday 15th September, 2013 for its eighth edition. In a new location, the recently opened World Trade Center The Hague, the fair brought together thousands of internationals to help them feel more at home in The Hague. With […]
We had a fantastic time at the 2012 Biesland Dagen so put the 2013 Biesland Dagen on our calendar long ago. The Bieslandse Bos is a lovely area nestled in between Delft and the outskirts of The Hague. Each year the Vrienden van Biesland (Friends of Biesland) organisation hold […]
It’s school holidays and parents throughout The Netherlands are looking for ways to keep the kids entertained. Many families, including us, are also keen to ensure costs don’t get out of control. The theme parks are well aware of this and it seems there are discount vouchers all […]
