Every now and then I’m reminded of a cultural aspect of the Netherlands that is so very different from the US that it practically screams ‘this is SO different!’ This morning it was my journey to Schiphol airport to pick up Husband from his latest trip. Now first let me say that I love Schiphol [...]
Posts Tagged ‘flowers’
Welcoming Party
Posted in Adventures Big & Small, Culture, Crosscultural, Intercultural & Multicultural, Dutch Life, Family & Friends, Netherlands, Travel, tagged airport, arrival lounge, arrivals, balloons, clown nose, departures, flags, flowers, helium balloon, kazoos, music festival, noisemakers, parking lots, passengers, Schiphol, travelers, welcome home, welcome signs on May 1, 2012 | 24 Comments »
What I Love/Miss (II)
Posted in Albert Heijn, Dutch Life, Expat Life, What I Love/Miss, tagged broth, flowers, tulips on March 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I realized that it’s been awhile since I’ve done one of my favorite little features, so it’s time for an update. (Here’s the inaugural post of ’What I Love/Miss’ in case you missed it.) What I love: Well that’s a no-brainer. The Netherlands is not only home to tulips and bulbs galore, but also serves as the main hub [...]





















