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Our unexpected guest
She visited us twice today. Amazingly, she can also understand English like a Dutch person.


Trampolines late at night in the Netherlands
After dinner they are playing with the trampolines as usual. Even if it is past 8:15pm, it is so bright. Now, Netherlands has the best...


creeping rose
The creeping roses of our place is full bloom🤗


Badminton late at night 🏸
Sunshine is rare in the Netherlands and I am happy that the sunny weather has continued recently. Tonight my kids played badminton in our...


W4 Kangoeroe
My son is the number 1 in his class and topped the mathematical test called “W4 Kangoeroe”. W4 Kangoeroe is a nationwide mathematics test...


homemade cakes 🍰
My friends Sue and John came to see us today. They brought us a homemade cake. My eldest son baked some cupcakes, too. We cooked some...


Strange Squeaky Cheese of Finland 🇫🇮
I got a souvenir of an unusual cheese called "LEIPÄJUUSTO" from a former Japanese colleague working at University Hospital in Finland....


Houji-cha and Kyo-gashi offered at Christmas Fair
At the Christmas Fair of the Parent Support Group of my two younger sons' international school, Asobi and I offered Houji-cha and...


Madurodam
I visited the Madurodam with my kids. Madurodam is a miniature park in the Scheveningen district of The Hague and is considered one of...


new chandelier
I bought a new chandelier made from test tubes for our new house in the dining and living room.
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