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Meester Willem giving kids instructions)
Every year the Dutch celebrate Queen Beatrix's birthday. It is actually her mother's birthday on April 30 but Bea has kept this date in her honor.
The Dutch abroad tend to go a little crazy for all things Dutch and orange. The Queen's birthday has quite a budget from the Dutch school and embassy in Bangkok. The day for Dutchies in Phnom Penh was spend at Gasolina, a local restaurant that rents out its large garden for events.
Kids and grown ups alike spend the day at traditional games like tug of war and walking on stilts.
There was a bike decorating contest.
And poffertjes (mini pancakes) to eat!
The queen's birthday is also the only day in the Netherlands when you are allowed to sell your junk on the streets without having to pay taxes. It's called a vrijmarkt. E helped me sell of some of our old toys but mostly kept shopping at other people's stands. I think we left with more than we came.
(Meester Willem giving kids instructions)
The Dutch abroad tend to go a little crazy for all things Dutch and orange. The Queen's birthday has quite a budget from the Dutch school and embassy in Bangkok. The day for Dutchies in Phnom Penh was spend at Gasolina, a local restaurant that rents out its large garden for events.
Kids and grown ups alike spend the day at traditional games like tug of war and walking on stilts.
There was a bike decorating contest.
And poffertjes (mini pancakes) to eat!
The queen's birthday is also the only day in the Netherlands when you are allowed to sell your junk on the streets without having to pay taxes. It's called a vrijmarkt. E helped me sell of some of our old toys but mostly kept shopping at other people's stands. I think we left with more than we came.
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