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My First Sinterklaas
Today is Sinterklaas. Happy Sinterklaas everyone! What is Sinterklaas, you ask? Well, it is one of the most beloved Dutch holidays, and it’s full of tradition. Most people outside of the Netherlands have never heard of the phenomenon, and assume … Continue reading
Posted in Funny Dutch Things, Life in the Netherlands
Tagged Canadian, holiday, poem, presents, Sinterklaas, Zwarte Piet
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Sushi aftermath & a board-game weekend
Since Michiel and I took that sushi making course in Amsterdam, we have been able to make sushi on our own a couple times! What seems to happen is that we make way too much, and then end up not … Continue reading
Taste of Sushi workshop @ Okura Hotel
A couple of weeks ago, Michiel and I went to Okura Hotel in Amsterdam for a sushi making workshop! The cooking course was his birthday gift from me, since I know how much he loves Japanese cuisine. All in all, … Continue reading
Posted in Other Stuff
Tagged Amsterdam, chef Oshima, Michelin Star, Okura Hotel, sushi, Taste of Sushi, workshop
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Hiking in Germany
A few weeks ago, when there was a beautiful sunny break in the bad summer weather we’ve had, Michiel and I went hiking in Germany with his parents. After a summer full of rain and clouds it was wonderful to … Continue reading
The curious case of Baarle-Hertog
Several weeks ago, Michiel stumbled on a great new map website, called OpenStreetMap. It’s a free, editable map of the whole world. Though it doesn’t have a ‘satellite view’ like Google Maps, the quality is far superior in my opinion. … Continue reading
Posted in Funny Dutch Things
Tagged Baarle-Hertog, Belgium, Duke of Brabant, Netherlands, open street map, openstreetmap
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Gourmet Party!
In the Netherlands, doing “gourmet” means firing up a mini-grill, putting it in the middle of the table, and everyone gets to cook their own food! It’s really awesome because you can shove a bunch of stuff onto a skewer, … Continue reading
Italian adventures with a friend from home – Part 2
Here is the second half of my photos from Italy. These are mostly taken in Cinque Terre. After staying the night in the town called Corniglia, we decided to take the train to one of the other towns — called … Continue reading
Posted in Friends & Family, Traveling
Tagged Cinque Terre, Corniglia, ferry, Italy, La Spezia, steps, Vernazza
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Italian adventures with a friend from home – Part 1
In early August, I flew to Rome to meet up with my friend Lori. We’ve been besties since our university days, and she’s currently on a worldly adventure of her own as well! Earlier this year, just after I left … Continue reading
An anniversary in Edinburgh
This summer, Michiel and I took a weekend trip to Edinburgh, marking 2 years to the day that we first met in Scotland. A lot can happen in 2 years! We had a nice trip, the Scottish weather cooperated with … Continue reading
Posted in Traveling
Tagged Calton Hill, Edinburgh, tour, Underground City of the Dead, vault
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A party in the name of pancakes
Michiel and I recently held a dinner party at our apartment. Not just any dinner party, it was a pancake party. That’s right, pancakes for dinner. But these weren’t ordinary pancakes. Or at least, as I know them to be. … Continue reading
Posted in Canadianism, Friends & Family, Funny Dutch Things, Life in the Netherlands
Tagged Canadian, Dutch, pancakes, Pannenkoeken, syrup
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A Canuck, Going Dutch. 