December 2010

Christmas tree 2010 (1)

Today we decorated our Christmas tree. We're not completely done yet because we don't have the small hangers for the balls, but we've put the lights and the garlands.

I'm very happy that we have a tree; it's the first time since 2006. It's been a long time since we celebrated Christmas at home (last year we were in Somerset) and I really enjoyed going out and buying a tree.

Friday night we went to Macy's and we bought two new ornaments, including a kabouter!

More pictures when we have the balls and other ornaments in the tree.

Topic
plants
By admin , 11 December 2010

Iamsterdam Panini Cafe

The café features items such as Dutch pea soup, tostis, Belgian waffles, and even a broodje gezond, the New Amsterdam. All breads are made by iamsterdam.

Cubicle decorations

Last Thursday I decorated my cubicle and the next day we received an e-mail about a Holiday cubicle decorating contest.

Over the weekend one of my co-workers came in with a real Christmas tree for his cubicle, upping the ante, so I expanded mine as well. He then added a lighted penguin, which I think is cheating because it has nothing to do with the holidays.

Topic
dailylife

French lessons

I went to my French class again tonight. I skipped twice, once because I was in Holland and last week I had too much of a jet lag, but I was happy that I could go again tonight. It's really fun.

We're working on the subjunctive, and also practiced object pronouns, direct and indirect.

On my way to French I heard about Elizabeth Edward's passing, a sad thing. It's bitter cold here now -- tonight it will be 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

Topic
Français
By admin , 6 December 2010

"Lecture Shirley W. Dunn"

The Schenectady County Historical Society at 32 Washington Avenue will present a lecture by Shirley W. Dunn. The 2 pm lecture will be based on her latest book, “The River Indians: Mohicans Making History.” A major part of the talk will be about Arent Van Curler’s close connections with Mohicans living around Beverwijck, connections made through a village, his farm at the Flatts and various purchases of Mohican land.

By admin , 6 December 2010

US Immigration and Work Visas

NAF-Biz New York and the Netherland Club of New York are pleased to present this networking reception with two distinctive speakers:

Immigration attorney David Asser will give an overview on the different routes for Legal Immigration and Work Visas and related issues for the overseas business professionals and their family.

Wendy Bellus will then share her experience on this topic from her perspective as the Managing Director Human Resources at Rabobank International in New York.

By admin , 6 December 2010

Lecture Cornelis de Bruyn

Lecture: “Cornelis de Bruyn and his contemporaries: Internationalism and late seventeenth century Dutch art.” Rebecca Parker Brienen, Kluge Fellow, addresses the phenomenon of Internationalism as exemplified in the work and career of painter, traveler, and writer Cornelis de Bruyn (1652-1726). 12:00 pm in LJ-119, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations are needed.