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Dutch Music: Groot Hart, door De Dijk Posted by sarah on Aug 6, 2010
Dokter kunt u even komen, breng uw beste medicijn ik heb er nu al jaren last van. ook al doet het niet echt pijn maar ik val voor alle vrouwen alle vrouwen op dit bal dat is veel te veel om van te houden dokter, ik heb een spoedgeval Ik heb een groot hart mijn…
Learn Dutch with Native Dutch Speakers Posted by sarah on Aug 4, 2010
It can be very hard to find native Dutch speakers to practice Dutch with if you don’t live in a Dutch speaking country. Luckily for us in this modern age we have the internet. There are even a few websites dedicated to pairing up people for language exchanges that some of our Facebook readers posted…
Why Learn Dutch? Posted by sarah on Aug 2, 2010
This is one of those personal questions that when asked can conjure up an amazing variety of responses. But this is my post, so I’m going to tell you a little bit about why I chose/needed to learn Dutch. Feel free to tell us your story in the comments section below! I’ve always had an interest…
How to get the Dutch to Speak Dutch Posted by sarah on Jul 30, 2010
One of the most common complaints from anyone learning Dutch and living in or visiting the Netherlands is that it can feel like pulling teeth to get the Dutch to respond to you in Dutch. Many of us have faced this situation or something similar before: You need to buy a strippenkaart for the tram. …
Out in the Dutch Garden Posted by sarah on Jul 28, 2010
For our last trip around the house, we’re going to step out into the garden. Gardens are very important here in the Netherlands, as well as keeping plants in general. Even if there is no actual garden, the Dutch will stuff their balconies with plants and flowers instead. Maybe it’s because there is a lack…
In the Dutch Bathroom Posted by sarah on Jul 26, 2010
We’re almost through our basic household vocabulary for the month, and really no room by room exploration would be complete without a trip to the bathroom. In the Netherlands, and many other countries as well, there is frequently a separate water closet (WC) and bathroom. The WC will always have a toilet and sink, whereas…
In the Dutch Living Room Posted by sarah on Jul 21, 2010
So far we’ve had a peek into the Dutch kitchen, the bedroom and even learned some words for household work. We’ve learned about the dekbed and how to wash our windows like the Dutch. Today we’re going to have a look at some of the items in the living room, a place where we can…