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Dutch Cheese: July 2009
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The adventures of a Yorkshire lass in The Netherlands. Wednesday, July 1, 2009. For a bit of R ‘n’ R, I was very kindly invited by my colleague, Mary-Ann, and her husband, Ben, to spend the weekend with them at their home in. Is the capital of. The original home of the milk-producing, black and white Frisian cows that can be seen grazing in almost every field in this part of the world. However, I was most dismayed to learn that the symbol of. Is not a cow but a golden ram play. Ing with a ball. Where she...
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Dutch Cheese: May 2009
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The adventures of a Yorkshire lass in The Netherlands. Saturday, May 9, 2009. April Sunshine and Shoes. My parents came to Groningen for their second visit this month. They eventually arrived by car on Good Friday having crossed the North Sea by ferry and had an enjoyable day admiring the tulips in the bulb fields at the Keukenhof. They also brought the sunshine with them and we enjoyed three glorious days of sunshine and warmth over the Easter weekend. On Easter Sunday we decided to give a wee nod to th...
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Dutch Cheese: December 2008
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The adventures of a Yorkshire lass in The Netherlands. Sunday, December 7, 2008. This month I have been lucky enough to have a veritable volley of visitors - and very nice it has been, too! No, not the Sheep's Fart Museum but the Northern Maritime Museum) which also houses the Niemeijer Tobacco Museum. Probably the best museum in Groningen, however, is the Groninger Museum. Dutch jenever, a spirit similar to gin (but not as nice! The term "brown" comes from the dark wood and stained walls that supposedly...
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Moose and Maple Syrup
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Moose and Maple Syrup. The adventures of a Yorkshire lass in Canada. Thursday, November 01, 2007. Brrrrr.the cooler weather has finally arrived! It's starting to feel rather nippy outside at night and I've even started to dust off my winter boots and coat this week. It's not stopping the exploration though and I've had a lovely month full of fun and 'fall' colour. Where we went for afternoon tea. He's such a cheery boy with a sunny smile and I loved every minute of having him and Annie and Jon to stay.
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Moose and Maple Syrup
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Moose and Maple Syrup. The adventures of a Yorkshire lass in Canada. Monday, October 08, 2007. It's October 8th and still hot enough (25 degrees) to spend a day sunbathing on the beach - marvellous! Today is Canadian Thanksgiving and I've been enjoying the day off by relaxing at the Beaches. In Toronto and giving thanks in my own way for such a beautiful day to top off what has been a lovely month. And take the tree top walk in the forest canopy. All three of us enjoyed seeing the totem poles at the.
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Moose and Maple Syrup
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Moose and Maple Syrup. The adventures of a Yorkshire lass in Canada. Tuesday, January 01, 2008. I hope you have all had a super Christmas and managed to squeeze in some relaxation and fun in between munching on the turkey and its remains. I finished work the Friday before Christmas having spent the week leading up to that saying farewell to both my students and colleagues. We had a fun party on the last day of term, which involved s. Eek itself was spent sunbathing. It's rare for me to g. Ed up a bit now...
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Dutch Cheese: A-Z of Dutch Culture
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The adventures of a Yorkshire lass in The Netherlands. Sunday, March 8, 2009. A-Z of Dutch Culture. A couple of years ago I tasked my students to come up with an A-Z of British cultural icons after I heard about the Icons of England. Project so.as I've had a lot of time on my hands this month (read = I've not done much that's blogworthy! I decided to set myself the same task.but for Dutch cultural icons. So, here goes. Now part of Heineken, the Amstel. The city or the beer? The Netherlands is the only We...
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Dutch Cheese: June 2009
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The adventures of a Yorkshire lass in The Netherlands. Friday, June 5, 2009. Weddings and Window Shopping.with a difference. Along with a couple of colleagues/friends, Caroline from Ireland and Hana from the Czech Republic, I decided to complete my own 'academic' assignment. Our task was to sit the beer exam and graduate from the Beer Academy. Read: walk out the door without falling over). Negotiating bicycles, cobbled streets and canals can be a bit taxing when one is slightly under the influence! Last ...
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Dutch Cheese: April Sunshine & Shoes
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The adventures of a Yorkshire lass in The Netherlands. Saturday, May 9, 2009. April Sunshine and Shoes. My parents came to Groningen for their second visit this month. They eventually arrived by car on Good Friday having crossed the North Sea by ferry and had an enjoyable day admiring the tulips in the bulb fields at the Keukenhof. They also brought the sunshine with them and we enjoyed three glorious days of sunshine and warmth over the Easter weekend. On Easter Sunday we decided to give a wee nod to th...
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Dutch Cheese: October 2008
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The adventures of a Yorkshire lass in The Netherlands. Sunday, October 19, 2008. Wheelin' and a Dealin'. Well, I've been here just over a month now and so am starting to get to grips with the place, the language and the new job. Groningen is the provincial capital of.er.Groningen. Apart from being a very popular student city, it is also known for its gas, sugar and tobacco production.in fact, you can sometimes smell the sugar and tobacco in the air. Luckily, I haven't smelt gas yet! I'm starting to watch...
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