Welcome to Dutch Word of the Month!!!!! Formerly, Dutch Word of the Day however, that proved to be WAAAYYY too much for me! I think a more "do-able" task is Dutch Word of the Week. Sometimes I may not even include a Dutch word!!!!! That being said, do you think I should change my blog name? If I change it to "month", it could be DWOTM- Dutch Words Olivia Teaches Me!!!!!! Okay, so I think the best way to go about this is to just post some photos of this past month with BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS (a term not typically found in my vocabulary!!!) Maybe just a random list of things we've been up to, highlights of our time with Grandma and Grandpa and our trip to Paris to see Anne and Pete. Ready? Set? GO!!!!
This is one of the stops on the"Lichtsroute Eindhoven". They light up a route about 20 kilometers long, that was the route of the American soldiers when they liberated Eindhoven at the end of World War Two.
Olivia's first ice skating lesson. Tuesday afternoons are International lessons, therefore taught in English!!!
The largest market of the week, 500+ booths, is on Saturdays. There is everything from fresh fish to bicycle parts to gourmet olives to socks!!!! You name it! Fruits, vegetables, flowers, fresh baked goods, Holland souveniers, the list goes on....... Sharon and Cal visited the market with us the first Saturday that they were here.
I'd like to introduce you to our neighbors, Frank and Jose, who live across the carport from us. Also, Len, who lives across the street. One Sunday in October we all rode bikes together. They took us to a watermill cafe where you can take a bus to Belgium and canoe back down the canal to the cafe. Although we didn't do the canal trip, we enjoyed biking and having drinks with our new neighbors. We definately plan to canoe this spring. You're welcome to join us!!!!!
Olivia at her second horseback riding lesson...IN THE RAIN!! The children did not mind because when it rains they go into the woods on a trail ride, for shelter, instead of doing riding drills in the arena.(sorry for the poor photo quality, I was desperatly trying to stay under my umbrella!!!)
Olivia and friends at school during a "farewell party" for Mihir, one of her classmates, who is moving home to India. Top to bottom: Olivia, Jillian, Miss Gootnick (U.S.A.), Alma (Sweden), Katja (Finland).
Olivia and her teacher, Sarah Gootnick. This is her first year teaching independently in her own class. She "interned" here at the international school last year. Sarah is from the U.S.
These are REAL!!!!! In Dutch they are called Vliegzwam, English- Fly Agaric. They are called this because originally they were left out in bowls to kill flies. Apparently, the flies would experience a brief period of disorientation!!! Then, MAGICALLY they would fly away..... Aside from the psychadelic fact and fiction, they are very cute and fun to search the forest floor for!
This is one of the stops on the"Lichtsroute Eindhoven". They light up a route about 20 kilometers long, that was the route of the American soldiers when they liberated Eindhoven at the end of World War Two.
Olivia's first ice skating lesson. Tuesday afternoons are International lessons, therefore taught in English!!!
The largest market of the week, 500+ booths, is on Saturdays. There is everything from fresh fish to bicycle parts to gourmet olives to socks!!!! You name it! Fruits, vegetables, flowers, fresh baked goods, Holland souveniers, the list goes on....... Sharon and Cal visited the market with us the first Saturday that they were here.
I'd like to introduce you to our neighbors, Frank and Jose, who live across the carport from us. Also, Len, who lives across the street. One Sunday in October we all rode bikes together. They took us to a watermill cafe where you can take a bus to Belgium and canoe back down the canal to the cafe. Although we didn't do the canal trip, we enjoyed biking and having drinks with our new neighbors. We definately plan to canoe this spring. You're welcome to join us!!!!!
Olivia at her second horseback riding lesson...IN THE RAIN!! The children did not mind because when it rains they go into the woods on a trail ride, for shelter, instead of doing riding drills in the arena.(sorry for the poor photo quality, I was desperatly trying to stay under my umbrella!!!)
Olivia and friends at school during a "farewell party" for Mihir, one of her classmates, who is moving home to India. Top to bottom: Olivia, Jillian, Miss Gootnick (U.S.A.), Alma (Sweden), Katja (Finland).
Olivia and her teacher, Sarah Gootnick. This is her first year teaching independently in her own class. She "interned" here at the international school last year. Sarah is from the U.S.
These are REAL!!!!! In Dutch they are called Vliegzwam, English- Fly Agaric. They are called this because originally they were left out in bowls to kill flies. Apparently, the flies would experience a brief period of disorientation!!! Then, MAGICALLY they would fly away..... Aside from the psychadelic fact and fiction, they are very cute and fun to search the forest floor for!
6 comments:
Oh, Jen....Thank you for filling me
in on what's going on. I worry too much when I don't see or hear from you! like you said....we worry about those you can't be close to.
all is well here. we have really had the most extraordinary fall. bright
blue skies and brilliant color.
starting to cool down..okay, i'll give in now to winter! :)
anne is much better.
my time with their girls is always
special.
can't wait to see you in december.
let's do a combo party with you guys and pete's birthday...
sound good!!
LOVE the photos!
oh, and I also love "dutch words olivia teaches me..very clever!
love you all!
Hey Jen,
Welcome back to the world of the bloggers! I want to see some of your Paris pics. Email me some K. The count down is on....49 days till you guys are on US soil! Can't wait to see you again. XOXOXO
Good to see you are back. I do enjoy the news from over there. Am anxious to talk to Sharon and hear about all you did. Fall is definitely in the air. Lots of wind and leaves. When you come in December, we presume you will be helping move Jennifer to Bozeman. Hope to see you then. We head to Boise for Christms.
Love, Aunt Ginny
Hi Jennifer, Olivia and Matt.
Great comments on your blog again. Took a long time though! Happy to know that we don't have to wait until you find the time to climb into your pen;-) We're the lucky ones to have the opportunity to meet you under the carport every now and then... By the way, we also enyojed meeting the senior (sorry!) Wilsons. Great people and very fit indeed! For those who want to know: "BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS" means "KORTE OMSCHRIJVINGEN" in Dutch and will most probably be in Jen's vocabulary soon. Typing is so much more comprehensive than just having a quick word... Last but not least: Thanks for the delicious cookies, Frank and José.
Oops,
Forgot to explain what these strange brown things on the table were, when we were enjoying the last sunny sunday near the watermill: The are called "Bitterballen" and are typically eaten together with a good glass of beer. Jennifer will explain later how they tasted. Have fun, Frank.
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