Visiting the Mother Country

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July 3rd 2010

Published: July 25th 2010

This morning we are going to see where Mum lived with Aunty Rene and Oma and Opa, I’m so excited! So off we head with Carmen the Garmin leading the way. As we get close and turn off the main road, suddenly we are driving in laneways so we park in the first empty spot we see (cowards!) and walk the rest. We head to Strobloemstraat (straat means street) and hunt for Mum’s house. The street ... Read Full Entry

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25th July 2010

abigail
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bags hanging out of windows
it means one of the children has just graduated, their exams have just finished around that time. :)

30th July 2010

Joost
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Bags out of the windows
The bags are sort of a tradition in the Netherlands. When a child graduates from high school his or hers schoolbag is hanged from the Dutch flag. This way everyone in the neighbourhood knows your child has graduated :) Glad you enjoyed my country, your report is a lovily read!

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