Sitting on a flight from Curaçao to Suriname, to arrive at Paramaribo airport around 1 am, I suddenly realize I have no idea what to do or where to go once I get there. Picture me roaming the streets desperately searching for a place to sleep? I’d hate to disappoint, but…
Month: December 2015
Arriving in Buenos Aires as a 19-year old exchange student
July 6, 2006 – Buenos Aires, Argentina. The day my life changed for good. I had been traveling quite a bit in Europe before, both accompanied and by myself, but never had I crossed the Atlantic Ocean. With all my 19 years of wisdom, today I was moving to South America!
Sinterklaas: the most popular family holiday in the Netherlands
Sinterklaas, a fascinating cultural tradition celebrated every year in the Netherlands, is arguably the most exciting event of the year for Dutch kids. And their parents. Big and small, young and old, we ALL get excited when mid-November rolls around. He is “back in town” to bring us presents!