Dit is voor mijn Nederlandse lezers. Na een jaar in de VS mag ik weer lekker met de trein van […]
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Coffee Habits: Amercia vs Holland
THE RITUAL OF COFFEE DRINKING is very particular to a culture. Argentinians and Italians down their espresso standing up at tall tables in a three-minute pit stop. Colombians drink small cups of sugar with some strong coffee, no milk. Australians….
Sinterklaas and “Black Pete”
Explaining the cultural history of the Saint Nicolas (Sinterklaas) tradition of the Netherlands and the significance of Black Pete (Zwarte Piet).
Travel to my Homeland: Oma
I don’t see her very often. Three times in three years is not enough. My grandmother is 77 and when […]
Travel to my Homeland: We’re Going to be on Television!
Jeroen Pauw It’s Monday and we’re going to be on the television. My sister and I are on our way […]
Travel to my Homeland: ‘Dutch Tough’
Wow, the Dutch are tough. Children don’t return my smile and wave while their mother looks at me as if […]
Marjolein Goes to America 