Kruidnoten in August
Do you love kruidnoten? Are you the kind of person who buys as many of them as possible during Sinterklaas time? Do you have a mild panic attack when your stockpile runs out at...
Accidentally Dutch Blog
Why I Love the Efteling
“Are you okay? Are you still having fun?” my wife calmly asked our three year old son as we carried him off the third ride we’d been on that morning. Since we’d arrived in...
The Troubling Case of the Angry Frisian Swans
Living in a small village in the country side of Friesland has a lot of unexpected challenges. Life is not as easy as you might think. For example, I recently had an argument with...
Dutch Around The World
And on that note I’ll be on my short annual summer break from blogging for the next few weeks. I’m sure I will bump into a few Dutch people where ever I go. In...
The Barbecue That Goes Wrong
I am terrible at barbecuing. None of my barbecuing attempts have worked out successfully. I’ve flooded the garden and surrounding neighborhood with smoke. I’ve over-cooked meat, under-cooked meat and I’ve burnt myself several times....
How to Surprise the Dutch With Their Own Language
During my long time working in The Netherlands I’ve worked for a Dutch company that employs a mix of Dutch locals and expats from all over the world. Because of this mix it was...
