Jeff BeehlerMaking kwark, a yogurty cheese.For years now, my typical breakfast has consisted of some sort of yogurt mixed with blueberries and granola. When we moved to Rijpwetering…Mar 5Mar 5
Jeff BeehlerFoodbank volunteeringAs I wrap up my inburgering push to become a permanent resident here in the Netherlands, I have started looking forward to my next area of…Jan 28Jan 28
Jeff BeehlerWrapping up my inburgeringA few months ago I provided an update on my language journey and mentioned the inburgering process. I’m now nearly complete with the…Jan 21Jan 21
Jeff BeehlerBread failureUgh. After months of progressively improving breadmaking, today I had an epic failure. It was a shock to my ego but also a good reminder…Jul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023
Jeff BeehlerText step on language journeyI’ve written a few times (at least here and here) about my journey towards Dutch fluency over the past year. I recently decided on my next…Jun 8, 2023Jun 8, 2023
Jeff BeehlerGoing the last mileI visited my daughter in Utrecht today. To get there, I rode my bike to the train station in Leiden, parked at the underground parking and…Mar 28, 2023Mar 28, 2023
Jeff BeehlerDay trips from AmsterdamI’m often asked by friends and family for ideas of things to do while visiting the area. I have a pretty set list of ideas but it seems…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
Jeff BeehlerIk ben jarigToday’s my birthday and I’m reminded of the differences in the way the Dutch recognize the special day. For instance, instead of saying…Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
Jeff BeehlerWater board electionsElection season is upon us and, as residents of the Netherlands, we’re permitted to vote for the members of the local water board…Mar 8, 2023Mar 8, 2023