Why Do I Write?
I Am A Blogger, Thoughts on Blogging
Mar 10, 2014
In all honesty, when Amanda of Expat Life With A Double Buggy asked me this question, I wanted to say: “I don’t know!” and leave it at that. But then I thought that maybe this could be a great oportunity to explore why I’m doing what I’m doing and understand a little
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Ten Surprising Things About Parenting In The Netherlands
Joanna Goddard at A Cup of Jo has a fabulous series called: “Motherhood Around The World“, where she features parenting methods in different coutries all over the world. I thought it would be a good idea to write a similar post about parenting in the Netherlands. I have been living in the
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Beef Broth Recipe
Family Friendly Recipes, I Am The Lady Who Likes To Bake
Feb 27, 2014
Today is Paczki Day, (in case you’re wondering, the “a” is actually an “ą”- pronunced as a nasal “o” and the “cz” is actually pronunced as “tsh”), known in Poland as Fat Thursday, the last Thursday before Ash Wednesday. On this day, paczki and the so called “faworki” (angel wings) are consumed
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Multilingual Kids Blogging Carnival: Funny Multilingualism Stories
Blogging Events, I Am A Blogger, I Am A Mom, Raising Multilingual Children
Feb 24, 2014
It is time again for me to host one of our great and wonderful blogging Carnivals, this time it is the Multilingual Kids Blogging Carnival. When we talk about multilingualism, it’s often: “research shows that…” and: “there are many benefits…” and: “Here’s why you should…”. I believe this is great because it
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Multicultural Kid Blogs Book Club: “Family On The Loose”
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Feb 21, 2014
As you may remember, I have reviewed “Family On The Loose” a while ago, but when I found out that we’re going to discuss it in the book club, I was so excited. And today is my turn to write about it! Here are other posts discussing chapter 1-7, and I will
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Travelling With Kids:The Multicultural Kid Blogs Vlogging Telephone
Blogging Events, I Am A Mom, Raising Global Citizens And TCK's
Feb 19, 2014
If you remember, the motto of this year’s TEDxDelft event was “Do try this at home”. When I live-blogged for them, I felt quite inspired and thought what I could try at home that would challenge me a little (or a lot). I wanted to do something different, and then I remembered
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My CB Said What? Ridiculous Advice From The Consultatiebureau
I Am A Mom, I Am An Expat, My Expat Life
Feb 17, 2014
To provide a little background for this post, the Consultatiebureau, also known as CB, is a place where parents bring their children in for baby well check ups. Babies are weighted, measured and vaccinated. Parents get advice on parenting, feeding, and -in theory-get referred to specialists should problems occur. It is all
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Chicken Fricassee Recipe
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Feb 13, 2014
Another one of my mom’s recipes, and a great one at that: very simple, very mellow, very delicious: the chicken fricassee recipe. Perfect for children, too. In Poland, it is believed that nursing mothers shouldn’t eat too many new food to not cause colics or allergies, and new moms are send home
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How Can Husbands Support Trailing Spouses?
I Am An Expat, My Expat Life, Thoughts on Language And Culture
Feb 10, 2014
I sometimes get emails or Facebook messages from my readers and I can’t tell you how happy I am when that happens. I am especially honoured and touched when you turn to me for advice. This particular post was inspired by a reader question and the post “7 Secrets of Trailing Spouses”,
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Chili Chai Chocolate Recipe
Beverage Recipes, Dessert Recipes, I Am The Lady Who Likes To Bake
Feb 06, 2014
In Warsaw, there is a place for drinking hot chocolate and it comes in many flavours. They even have hot white chocolate with raspberry syrup. It is super sweet but delicious- andonce, when we were in Slovakia and I ordered hot chocolate at one of the restaurants, white hot chocolate is what
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