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Part 3 of School Daze in Holland: Grades

Submitted by Kaitlin on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 16:45

Getting straight A's is not a thing here in the Netherlands. School's here give you grades on a 10 point scale. Anything above a 5.5 is passing, anything above a 7 is considered good. I was told to never expect a 9. This took some adjustment as my whole life until I moved, I was on a number system, and then A's were 4 points, B's were 3 and so forth.

Friday Links I Love Vol 3

Submitted by Kaitlin on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 14:57

I have officially turned into my mother. I don't know if it is homesickness or nostalgia, but lately I have been listening to a lot of bluegrass, folk and old school country. For years, I would bellyache on car trips when it was mom's turn to pick the music, my worst nightmares would be hearing Bonnie Raitt, Emmy Lou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt with my mom singing with her low, low singing voice. Yes, I was a pain in the ass, ungrateful teenager. Now I quite like my mom's singing.

The Last Queen's Day

Submitted by Kaitlin on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 16:02

Yesterday, we here in the Netherlands welcomed in our new monarchs. That's right, we now have a king, King Willem Alexander. I could go more into the monarchy, and maybe one day I will, but what is important for now is that yesterday was not only Queen's Day, next year we will have King's Day, but that it was the last one for the foreseeable future. Last year, the Verlo and I braved the trains and ventured up to Amsterdam.

Announcing May's Expat Blogger Brunch

Submitted by Kaitlin on Sun, 04/28/2013 - 12:32

With the success and general merriment of our last blogger brunch, Lily and I have already started organizing the May edition. Open to bloggers of all ages, expat, and blogging experiences, won't you join us on May 19th for brunch in Amsterdam?

Just as a refresher, here are the aims of the brunches:

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Friday Links I Love Vol.2- Meal Plan Edition.

Submitted by Kaitlin on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 16:20

I can't believe it has been a week since the last time I talked to you guys. To be fair, as the Verlo pointed out last night, he hadn't seen me in a week either. Clearly something has got to change if I haven't had a home cooked meal in about a month.Luckily, next week is a welcome break. I have the whole week off of school to celebrate my favorite Dutch holiday, and I am only working three days! Looks like it is time to go back to my meal planning ways, which is what today's links I love is all about.

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Friday Links I Love Vol. 1

Submitted by Kaitlin on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 17:20

I read an impossible number of blogs. After all, I was an Online Content Manager in another life. I am obsessed and if any of my favorite bloggers recommend another blog, I will not hesitate to read them. Which is why I decided to spread the love around and have a Links I Love post on Fridays. I think it is only fitting that my first edition would be based on the ladies who attended mine and Lily's Expat Blogger Brunch. I honestly love reading these ladies blogs, and I think you will enjoy them as well.

Our First Blogger Brunch

Submitted by Kaitlin on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 13:53

Yesterday it was finally time for our Expat Blogger Brunch. Honestly, we could not have planned a better day weather wise. In the end, there were 9 of us girls. It was a great brunch, okay maybe the food could have been a bit better, but the conversations and fellowships that developed were right on par with what Lily and I were hoping. Sometimes it is just so great to be surrounded with other people that you can relate to in a city that you love.

For the Love of Travel Series- Jenn from My Life Dictated (Guest Post)

Submitted by Kaitlin on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 14:26

Did you miss the series last week? Well, it is back! However, now that I have almost met the criteria for school credit, I am going to be posting on a bi-weekly basis. Don't forget, you can join in the fun by emailing GAPeachAbroad@gmail.com

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Overexerted

Submitted by Kaitlin on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 21:34

Sorry I was M.I.A last week. I was dealing with finals and depression over losing five people in one week to some incredibly tragic events. I used planning a blogger brunch and Lily's birthday as an escape from my sadness, but mainly I have been incredibly unfocused. I also think that my recent poor time management skills have finally took their toll on me.

Join us for an Expat Blogger Brunch!

Submitted by Kaitlin on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 18:29

Have you ever wondered what your favorite blogger is really like?

Have you ever thought about how this blogger gets those awesome button’s on their site or how they seemed to inburgen themselves so well to Dutch culture?

Do you ever want to ask me what on Earth I am blathering on about? Of course you do!

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About A Peach

Hi I’m Kaitlin! Welcome to A Georgia Peach Abroad, a blog about my journey trying to make my way in my newly adopted country of The Netherlands as well as my studies in International Tourism Management. Read more.