Sinterklaas
As the festive season has begun in the Netherlands last week, let’s delve into the enchanting history of Santa Claus, tracing his roots from the beloved Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas to the iconic figure we know today!
Read moreAs the festive season has begun in the Netherlands last week, let’s delve into the enchanting history of Santa Claus, tracing his roots from the beloved Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas to the iconic figure we know today!
Read moreWhile working in NY some years back and walking the streets of Manhattan, I often wondered why there were three flags on government buildings in NYC. Once this was explained to me as representing National, State and City, I started digging into the curiously looking NY City flag.
Read moreAfter a little linguistic trip to Japan, let’s go back to one of our European neighbours: France!
Read moreDutch is a Germanic language and the native language of The Netherlands. It is also spoken in several other countries, most notably South Africa (#Afrikaans ), Suriname, Belgium (Flemish) and some Caribbean islands such as Aruba and Bonaire. Today, there are around 23 million native speakers of Dutch worldwide.
Read moreDutch is a Germanic language and the native language of The Netherlands. It is also spoken in several other countries, most notably South Africa (#Afrikaans ), Suriname, Belgium (Flemish) and some Caribbean islands such as Aruba and Bonaire. Today, there are around 23 million native speakers of Dutch worldwide.
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