Is today Rokjesdag?
Each spring I spend more time than I probably should trying to calculate the exact date Rokjesdag will happen. It’s not because I’m trying to plan my week around it or anything creepy like...
Accidentally Dutch Blog
What is King’s Day? | A Cartoon Guide to Koningsdag
Koningsdag (otherwise known as King’s Day) is simply put; the biggest party ever in the Netherlands. It is the day when the whole country goes nuts celebrating the birthday of the Dutch King, Willem-Alexander....
The Trouble With Trying To Arrange Play Dates In Dutch
As I waited for my daughter outside her school I was slightly confused when two random children wandered up to me hand in hand. “Kunnen wij samen spelen?” the brown haired girl of the...
Holland vs The Netherlands – What Is the Country Called?
When I first arrived in The Netherlands I knew very little about the country. I didn’t know the language, I didn’t know the traditions and after a few months I discovered I didn’t even...
Why We Can’t Watch Buurman en Buurman With My Father
If you’ve ever watched Dutch children’s television you are probably familiar with Buurman en Buurman. It’s a stop animation show about two neighbours who (in each episode) try to build, fix or invent something....
Adventures In Bilingualism – English vs. Engels
Raising children in The Netherlands has been interesting. Mainly because it has allowed me to watch helplessly as our daughter’s ability to speak Dutch slowly catches up with mine, and then overtakes it at...
