Recent Comments

1. almost 2 years ago on Pickles

   In Dutch life is “leven”, which contains the Dutch word “even”, which means “little while”. So make the best of it.

2. almost 2 years ago on Pickles

   When I am reading a book in a foreign language, on the e-reader I can tap on a word to open the dictionary for that word, very helpful. But when I am reading a paper book, I try the same…

3. almost 2 years ago on Peanuts

   Since the Eurovision Song Contest of this year in Europe we all know you simply need to feed that wolf a banana: https://eurovisionworld.com/eurovision/2022/norway

4. about 2 years ago on Peanuts

   This means Sally did not get any Valentine cards either.

5. over 2 years ago on Peanuts

   But does Sally play with her dolls? All I see her doing is walking outside or watching television…

6. about 3 years ago on Peanuts

   C’mon, he’s not made of sugar!

7. about 3 years ago on Peanuts

   “Today this would be the least likely option to me as they might see her going in with the backpack and think she was shoplifting.” Really? This is a very common way to carry your groceries in the Netherlands. The one thing is you have to stop doing that the moment you carry children on the back bicycle seat. Some don’t however, and I guess Mrs. van Pelt would be one of them.

8. about 3 years ago on Peanuts

   I do not see any bicycle rack you can use for saddle bags?

9. about 3 years ago on Peanuts

   In a backpack that reaches exactly to Rerun’s nose.

10. over 3 years ago on Pickles

    All non-essential shops are closed in the Netherlands, so too late to do any shopping now, apart from online.