Introduction

[wandelaar]

Hello,
I am a wanderer hence my name but was born in Trinidad. I recently went to tobago on holiday and back at home in The Netherlands, while feeling a bit nostalgic came accross this site. I decided to register after seeing the post about JD. I sent some years of my youth there.
i hope to find people I once knew!

greetings

[Jenny]

Hello...welcome? by JD are you meaning John D?
So whats the weather like in the Netherlands....we're there on holiday in Sept. :)

[wandelaar]

Hi Jenny,

Yes I do ! I did Home Economics there in'78-'79 there abouts! It's so long ago I can't remember, blame it on dementia!

The weather is al right at the moment although it's clouded today. Whereabouts are you going to be in The Netherlands?

[travelbug]

Hiya and welcome

[Muslim_Chick]

hey! welcome! :)

[Jenny]

Hi Jenny,

Yes I do ! I did Home Economics there in'78-'79 there abouts! It's so long ago I can't remember, blame it on dementia!

The weather is al right at the moment although it's clouded today. Whereabouts are you going to be in The Netherlands?

We're in a hotel just outside the capital and will do road trips to places like Volendam, Eidenhoven, Rotterdam etc.

Is it easy for a foreigner to drive around? I know the cycling would be wonderful though.

[wandelaar]

Sure! the roads are great and nearly everyone speaks or understands English. A few months ago I even met a man from Trinidad who was making use of the public transport somewhere in the countyside. This man could not stop talking about how easy it was to get around here!
I hope you enjoy your stay.

greetings

[wandelaar]

Hi Muslim_chick and Travelbug,

Thank you both for the welcome,

greetings

[Jenny]

thanks for the tip that most folk speak english. I have a few allergies, and in the processing of getting my allergy cards and med bracelet translated into dutch to be on the safe side.

[Amelia]

Hi and welcome

[wandelaar]

Hi Jenny,

I would still do it just to be on the safe side but in a crunch its still good to know that most people do speak English!

[wandelaar]

Hi Amelia,

thank you!

[Babygirl]

Hi and welcome aboard. It's a pleasure to meet you. :)

[wandelaar]

Hi Babygirl,

The pleasure is all mine!

greetings,

[dancerboy]

Welcome to the forum gyal. Long time no c.

DANCERBOY

[Scorpio]

Welcome to the forum.

[wandelaar]

Hi Dancerboy,

Thanks, I am thinking yes I am!

greetings

[wandelaar]

Hi Scorpio,

Thanks for the welcom, glad to be here.

greetings

[Aurea]

Hello and welcome wandelaar! I did the same at JD(check out Alumni et alumnae - all schools). Well hope u enjoying d forum so far.

Aurea

[wandelaar]

Hi Aurea,

Glad to meet a someone from the old school. I think however that we were in different years.I am almost ready for the checkout line :D !

greetings

[snowbird]

Hi Welcome,
yes, this forum is a great place to get your 'Trinidad fix'; you'll never be home-sick with this bunch, they make you feel right at home :D

[wandelaar]

Hi Jenny,

I can't seem to get this IM to work for me so I decided to try posting a reply here in the forum.
They have been predicting sunshine and a temperature of +/- 30 Celsius for the coming periode but I'll still pack my raincoat if I were you!
Hope you enjoy your stay,

greetings

[Jenny]

Thanks for the info, much appreciated!

[sapodila]

Hey wandelaar! welcome to the forum. I have a 'garden' buddy in the Netherlands (from Trinidad :lol: ). Enjoy your stay! Hope you beat the 'blues' here! :D

[wandelaar]

hi sapodilla,

Glad to know that there is someone from Trinidad hanging around here somewhere. I believe in coincidences so maybe I'll meet your buddy somewhere sometime!

Thanks for joining the welcome wagon,

greetings