First episode of this new podcast I produced with the Dutch Institute of War Documentation is live - check it out in Spotify. In each episode a story telling us more about the Holocaust is told through an object.
You must take a free newspaper
Ha ha - funny things can happen when you move to the Netherlands. This lady thought it was compulsory to take a free newspaper at the train station...then one day she didn't.
New Here in Holland #podcast. Hilarious lost in translation moment #Dutch #Netherlands #livinginnetherlands #expatsnetherlands http://ow.ly/CaWX50ycKJy
Hilarious - sometimes you just have to laugh
Trying to get to grips with a new language can be tricky. You hear something, you think, I know what that means and you try it out. Confusion and hilarity follow.
Snack bar guy scares of would-be armed robber
Have you seen this video? From NOS - the snackbar guy shows no fear and chucks salt shaker at scumbag trying to rob him at gun point. #snackbarhero
Dutch kids are the happiest in the world but what about their mums?
Surveys often show Dutch kids being the happiest in the world but what toll does this take on Mums? And is being an international Mum in the Netherlands even more stressful?
Katwijk Beach cute seal
Saw this little fella at the beach today. Cute. It was Katwijk beach.
Liberation Day in the Netherlands - May 5
Great Balls of Freedom. Festival in the Hague to mark Bevrijdingsdag - Liberation Day.
Dutch language is tricky
Have you ever made a real blooper when it comes to speaking Dutch? The Dutch language is one of the most beautiful in the world, but it's tricky to get it right. Have you ever got yourself into embarrassing situations when learning Dutch?