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Trick or Treat
Halloween You can’t be in the US without celebrating Halloween it seems, one way or another. Whether it’s going to a Halloween party with friends or sitting on your doorstep handing out candy to the...
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Thanksgiving, food-wise
American Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November every year, while Canadian Thanksgiving falls about a month and a half earlier, on the second Monday in October. At least in the US,...
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How to talk about your “appointments” in English
Appointments are an integral part of Dutch life and having to plan get-togethers far in advance is typically Dutch. Some foreigners find this hard to adapt to in the beginning. They say it lacks...
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She fell off the face of the Earth.
I haven’t posted here for the last few weeks and I’ve been pretty absent on social media too. (It’s ok if you didn’t notice!) That’s because I was on vacation! However, to the outside world, it might...
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Turning over a new leaf
It’s January and everyone seems to be turning over a new leaf. Here a leaf is like a page in a book, not a leaf like something that falls from the trees in the autumn. This is an empty page, a chance...
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Punctual, prompt, and on time
Punctuality is valued differently everywhere it seems, but here in the Netherlands, it is valued! Time is money, right? Maybe you’re turning over a new leaf this year and trying to be on time more...
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Top 10 English mistakes among Dutch speakers and how to correct them
Dear Dutch compatriots, Maybe this year you resolved to improve your English on a professional level. In order to get you started on the right foot, please find below 10 small changes that you can make...
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Fortune favors the brave
As a new academic year begins, here’s a thought : For more than 2200 years, people have been exhorted to take action, to dare, to aspire to achieve great things. How can you use this expression in your...
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Vol is vol and no rainchecks!
Vol is vol. How to translate this little Dutch beauty? I’ll tell you what not to do: full is full. NO. Your translation will depend on the context. If it’s for a concert or show: Space is limited....
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It’s just not all it’s cracked up to be.
When you say something is “not all it’s cracked up to be” you mean that you think it’s not as great as everyone says it is. Not to say that Halloween isn’t fun, just that it’s over-hyped. So: Halloween...
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