Today is our last day in Holland. Around mid day we rode our bikes up to the petrol station and bought some snacks. Then rode back to what has become our picnic spot, a park bench on the edge of the bike lane that looks out into the paddocks. I ate my ice cream and chippies while enjoying the sunshine. When we got back to Heidi's I started organising my suitcase. All my washing was dry so I took my clothes off the drying rack and starting packing. I wasn't even h...

This morning we took our boxes to the post shop to send back to New Zealand. Mine weighed 7kgs and Paul's was just under 10kgs. As long as it was under 10kgs it only cost us €58.30. My box was full since I had the raclette cooker and my beer stein inside, as well as some clothes and books. The adapter I ordered from Noel Leemings has already arrived at Mum's house. I'm really looking forward to having my family over when I get home and cooking on it. After we p...

This afternoon Heidi and Frans took us to the markets. It was a really sunny afternoon so we had a wander around the different stalls and then bought an ice cream. After the markets we came home and relaxed for the rest of the afternoon. Frans cooked dinner this evening. We decided that it was such a nice evening that we would eat outside. It was quite ironic that the weather was still so good as there were weather warnings out for tonight. After dinner we all we...

We had another quiet day today, which was nice. The farm cat came into the house again this morning. He's always looking for treats so I gave him some of the Whiskers snacks that Heidi and Frans keep especially for him. I think I gave him a few more than he normally gets given though. After lunch Paul and I went for a short bike ride down to the petrol station. Paul had to help me with locking my bike. There's a key that sits in this metal box by the back wheel. ...

Today I was a lazy lump and had a relaxing day at home. I organised some of the things that I want to send home into a pile and threw lots of rubbish out. Heidi and Frans went out to a BBQ dinner so we had a quiet night and just had an easy dinner. I had some yoghurt and then got hungry again later on so made a piece of toast and had some cheese too. I'm slowly getting better at toasting my bread in the oven. Tonight we watched the closing of the Olympic Games. W...