An even earlier start than normal allowed time to gather in the school playground awaiting Sint and his Piets arrival. The kids were so excited that they put on their Spanish flamenco dresses and even screamed a little less when I tamed their afros. Sint arrived with 2 Piets sitting in a horse-drawn carriage with police in tow. Once inside the kids all sang songs, watched a Sinterklaas show, received too many sweets and even got a present from the man himself.
Afternoon:
The kids only have school until 12am on Wednesdays (= very convenient!) so we set off to their cousin's in Eindhoven and were there early afternoon. 10 adults and 12 kids all sat and ate a lovely not-at-all-Dutch pasta dish, socialised and played games. It wasn't long until the kids got a little restless and so it was a quick diversion technique, a feigned sighting of a Zwarte Piet, a loud clunking noise of bags landing on the patio and present time was upon us.
Evening:
Truly an evening for the kids, the adults merely sat and watched as the mountain of presents slowly but surely revealed the floor below it. Throughout the proceedings everyone happily tucked in to all the refreshments, crisps, dips, spreads and breads on offer. Not very traditional but truly 'gezellig'.
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