New Years is a pretty big deal in the Netherlands. We were still recovering from the flu (we’d been taking turns being sick for about 3 weeks at that point; most of us were feeling better, but Linda and I thought that staying up till midnight wouldn’t be a good idea), so we didn’t stay up very late.
We ate oliebollen, which is a traditional New Year’s treat here. It’s like a donut, but no hole in the middle, and the center is a bit doughy. We also had some home-made milkshake, and we called it a night pretty early.
However, we were woken up at midnight by fireworks! Lots and lots of them! I’ve never seen so many fireworks. They went on pretty continuously for about a half hour. Lots of fun!
Dutch Bentleys 