X-mas in Amsterdam

 

This year no trip to Germany or England for Christmas. Instead the traditional family celebrations were held in Amsterdam. However, this does not mean that the English traditions are not upheld. As always there was a delicious turkey with home-made stuffing and cranberries, roast potatoes and seasonal veggies, as well as the traditional Christmas crackers with inside their bad jokes, cheap toys and colourful paper crowns. 

Trifle

Christmas is not complete without a trifle. 

Sinterklaas

 

December 5 is Sinterklaas, Holland's version of Santa Claus a.k.a. Saint Nick. This year Uncle Ben had the pleasure of celebrating nephew Luca's Sinterklaas at his school. While most kids were in awe of the bringer of gifts, young Luca was the only that stood up to give Sinterklaas a hand. Later that morning Luca received to gifts and Uncle Ben enjoyed the traditional delicacies pepernoten and banketstaaf.