Alle beetjes helpen – Nederlandstalige spreekwoorden Every little helps – Dutch proverb If you’ve been looking to get your feet wet in the Dutch language, the Introduction to Dutch course on FutureLearn might help. The beginners’ course by the University of Groningen goes fast in three weeks total and covers the basics such as greetings, talking about life, and work. There are short writing exercises throughout the course which helps with vocabulary. Although you can go at your own pace, the course is only available two weeks after the end course date. Afterward, you will need to pay to access the course, which will also grant the learner a certification of…
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Backyard Adventures: Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium (Minor League Baseball)
“If my uniform doesn’t get dirty, I haven’t done anything in the baseball game.” – Rickey Henderson I love baseball, but sometimes having to drive an hour or two to get to the nearest baseball diamond is not what I’m trying to do after a long week. Approximately 6 miles away from our SoCal home is the Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium: Home of the Lake Elsinore Storm, a San Diego Padres Class A Advanced Affiliate. I wanted to check off another thing off my bucket list and truthfully did not know why I had not done it sooner. While the gameplay is slower in pace and the stadium more intimate,…
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Carnival Cruise Lines : My First (and Last) Time Cruising
To boot, only having a pair of hours to explore a place isn't really what I'm trying to do. When we docked at Grand Turk Island (Cockburn Town), all I could see was a block of overpriced shops. BORING. It was so hot we spent our time beneath a canopy. By the time we went to check out the taxis, we didn't have enough time to tour the rest of the town.
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Cruising 101: What You Should Know Before You Book Your First Cruise
Where are the activities?! On the Carnival Victory, the pool was the size of an inflatable backyard pool. It had one waterslide which was broken for most of the trip. There's a gym, I guess. If you like to do sing-a-longs, I guess you'd be alright.
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OUIBUS or NONBUS: Late to Bruxelles + Lost in Paris
Initially, I was supposed to head down south to Toulouse to see some friends. When that fell through, as in I never received a response to confirm, I was looking for another place to visit for a few days that was still close enough to Paris since I was set to depart from Charles De Gaulle. In just a matter of days, the Thalys train ticket was at about €100 (approximately $ 117 USD) one-way. This was a no-brainer. I needed a cheap ticket out of Paris.
