Bugging Sinterklaas
This comic is based on the true story of the time I really wrote to Sinterklaas (and got a reply). It first appeared in the November/December edition of DUTCH:The Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine for...
Category: Sinterklaas
Dreadfully Dutch Fake Facts About Sinterklaas
We all know that the tradition of Sinterklaas can sometimes be confusing for expats who are unfamiliar with it. The responsible thing to do would be to truth-ally explain the many interesting details and...
All About Sinterklaas
For expats living in The Netherlands who have never heard of the name Sinterklaas or seen a Zwarte Piet before November and December can become a very confusing time of year. This much loved...
Sinterklaas Replied To My Letter
When I opened our letter box and saw the envelope I instantly knew what it was. An official reply to my letter from Sinterklaas himself! An actual letter from the Sint uit Spanje! My...
Writing A Letter to Sinterklaas
In order to get the official answer to a few of the questions I have pondered in previous posts I did this… Do you think he will answer? I didn’t specifically mentioned that I...
Surviving Pakjesavond
Pakjesavond. 11:47pm. Friesland. As I was handed the mysterious and brightly wrapped Sinterklaas gift I knew something was up. The giggling and sniggers my family-in-law were unsuccessfully trying to contain were a dead giveaway....
