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International Film Festival Rotterdam 2011 Posted by heather on Feb 3, 2011
The 40th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is just about to arrive at its conclusion on February 6th. The IFFR is an annual film festival, held in the city of Rotterdam at the end of January and is considered to be in the realm of other large European film festivals such as…
Grocery Shopping in the Netherlands: A Blood Sport Posted by heather on Jan 21, 2011
Yesterday evening, we went grocery shopping. While there are several different shops in our neighbourhood we tend to go to the nearby Albert Heijn because it is easy to get to and we know where everything is within the store, well usually. Grocery shopping, I must admit, is not one of my favourite pastimes in…
Hoera! Ik Ben Jarig! Posted by heather on Jan 14, 2011
Wednesday was my birthday. Birthday’s in the Netherlands have always been an interesting phenomenon because of the cultural differences associated with them. Congratulations on the Birthday of Your Mother’s Cousin’s Hairdresser’s Dog When it is your birthday, not only do you get congratulated but everyone associated to you does too. The whole day, whenever…