This morning I decided I'd better start trying to assimilate into the Dutch culture...A big part of that, of course, is learning the language! So I took a friend's advice and watched a kid's show. I watched "Dora the Explorer" and learned that ferris wheel is "reuzenrad" and large pinata is "grote pinata" in Dutch. Boy, do I have a lot to learn!
After watching t.v. for about an hour, and getting the ironing done (yes, I had the iron out again!) I went to the nearby shopping center to look for a winter coat. I didn't end up buying one yet, but I did get a few gifts and some baked goods-"appeltaart"-Yummmm!
It's confirmed-we got the house! The contract was signed yesterday and we can move a few things in next week before we leave. We will be going to IKEA this weekend to order a bed and a dining table with chairs to have delivered Tuesday when we receive the keys! We spoke with the landlord a few days ago and they have agreed to allow us to plant some things in the garden-we can make it look so pretty! We did notice there is already a hydrangea bush there.....love it!
Steph, I'm so enjoying reading about your adventures! The house and garden look beautiful, can't wait to see the progress of your garden and to keep reading your blog. I think I'm hooked :)
ReplyDeleteOh one more thing, can you tell me what the time difference is from the US?
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