28Nov08
- Fontys Uni organized a 'children's fairy-tale' visit by Sintaklaas (Santa Claus) to our cohort. Sintaklaas was accompanied by assistants here in the Europe context, and their names are generically called Black Petes (Zwarte Pete).
- We each received a present, and we also exchanged 'anonymous' gifts.
- I bought a block of quality Netherlands cheese (Charles from Kenya, also a devoted Christian, selected my anonymous gift)
- I received a 2009 Netherlands Calendar. From Sinterklaas, I received chocolates.
- In the evening, Maria, a Dutch course-mate, invited Tracy and Yee-Ling to her house to stay overnight. Maria is a Special Education Needs Coordinator who had worked as a primary teacher for about 30 years. Her husband - a Principal of a mainstream school - cooked a multi-course dinner! Lerkker! (Delicious!)
- We had appertizer, 2-hour simmered soup, pan-fried beef, white asparagus, brussels sprouts, chickory, mashed potato pommes, ice cream, salad, wine, then, after dinner, ruby port or tea/coffee!
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