Tag Archives: Christmas

Hallmark Holidays and the Cyber Dilemma

Posted on December 21, 2011 by wordgeyser

The annual dilemma – the Christmas card list. To send or not to send. Who has made the list this year and who hasn’t. Send to local friends or only those outside a geographically defined area? Are acquaintances defined as … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Thanksgiving and Holidays, England and Things English, Expat Experiences, Family Life | Tagged Christmas, Christmas card, christmas in the netherlands, christmas time, christmas when overseas, expat christmas cards, friends and family at christmas, hallmark cards, Holiday, New Orleans, staying connected at christmas, writing christmas cards | 3 Comments

Wassenaar White-out

Posted on December 18, 2010 by wordgeyser

I’m done with the snow and you can cancel Christmas too. We woke up this morning to the wonderful light and deep quiet of a new snowfall, a real magical winter wonderland. Like an idiot I’d promised Harry I’d drive … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Thanksgiving and Holidays, Expat Experiences, Inspiration and Reflection, The Netherlands | Tagged Christmas, December in the Netherlands, driving in snow, Expat, loving snow, serenity of snow, snow days in the netherlands, snow in the netherlands, Thanksgiving and Holidays, traffic delays in snow, winter driving in the Netherlands, winter traffic in the netherlands | 1 Comment

The Problems of an American pre-lit Christmas Tree in Europe…

Posted on November 30, 2010 by wordgeyser

Right. It’s involved two step ladders, several beer mats (for balance, duh) and it’s time for the big switch on, tad-daa… okay, so who moved the transformer? It’s kept in the same place all year, and at this point in the proceedings … Continue reading →