A word.A grin.A pause.The realization that I said it wrong. The accent is always there, quietly reminding you that you’re not from here. That you have to spend a great deal of energy just to understand what’s happening around you, to communicate, to express yourself. That you must adapt.That you have changed, and are still… Read more: Accent

I’ve lived in the Netherlands for almost ten years now,but every once in a while, I still find myself in situationswhere I have no idea what to do. Today was one of those days. We were expecting heavy snowfall, and although the school where I work would remain open (but no lessons), they recommended that… Read more: A Thought About Snow, Sun, and Kindness