quick update

[nephthys224]

Sinterklaas was really nice-- everyone wrote poems and made gedichten (even me!), ate lots of candy, drank mulled wine, and sang horrible songs. Some of the gedichten were a bit mean-spirited, I thought, but everyone seemed to take it in stride. I'll describe it all in more detail later, but I don't really have time at the moment

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[68024]

Just out of curiosity, what does your icon represent?

[nephthys224]

It's a Maya glyph from an inscription I worked on deciphering at a workshop a couple of years back. You can see a photo of the whole inscription here: http://www.mesoweb.com/features/cancuen/Cancuen_Panel_t.html
It's actually just a date (my icon, that is)-- the day 11 Ajaw. Nothing too esoteric. :)

[yarahu]

What's the difference between poems and gedichten?

[nephthys224]

It's a typo-- I meant for "gedichten" to be "surprises", but that's what happens when I write entries too late at night. :)

[ex_ladyvox549]

Have lotsa fun in Bonn - but I am sure you will.
Your sinterklaasavond sounds nice:)

Oh and just out of curiosity, how much did you spent on your planeticket? I normally look at www.vliegtarieven.nl for prices, since I have not found any other sites with cheaper flights.. perhaps you can give me the details one day so I can check there for my nextflight as well:)

[ivo]

Gefeliciteerd met je eerste Sinterklaas
Vind je deze traditie niet te dwaas?

Het leuke van deze feestdag
Is dat slechte gedichten (zoals deze) gewoon mag.

Als het maar rijmt dan is het goed
Mooiere gedichten mag, maar niet moet.

Nou, ik sluit nu dit gedichtje af
Ik zit hier in de VS, en schrijf een Sint gedicht, wat maf!

[ontheseams]

Hey there, I found your journal through expats-- I'm a Dutch girl studying English, German & Philosophy (though I'm thinking of dropping the latter and taking a third language instead) in Cologne, Germany, and I'd be interested to read about your experiences in my country. Mind if I add you? :)

[nephthys224]

Hey, sorry it took me so long to get back to you-- I've been gone (in Germany, actually) and just now got around to checking out my Friends page. Please feel free to add me, and if you wouldn't mind, I shall add you back-- your journal seems really interesting. :)