Bonus & Wendy's Big Adventure . . . .

[pe3nguin]

  On 4/13/2016 at 5:49 PM, Wendy said:

Oh and tombeej I have downloaded Dualingo and do a bit of Spanish everyday. It's quite popular with the expats too.

Can attest to the usefulness of Duolingo. Currently using it for Dutch.

[FrequentFaller]

I've been following along and still keep an eye for updates everyday - truly inspirational 

 

 

  On 4/13/2016 at 5:49 PM, Wendy said:

Oh and tombeej I have downloaded Dualingo and do a bit of Spanish everyday. It's quite popular with the expats too.

 

  On 4/13/2016 at 6:11 PM, pe3nguin said:

Can attest to the usefulness of Duolingo. Currently using it for Dutch.

 

Yep, I've been using Duolingo for French for the past 18 months...I've discovered this week I can actually READ some french and can follow the Classics with French commentary. Dans la roue, dans la roue! 

 

15-30mins every day works a treat.

[Jacques@ACT]

  On 4/13/2016 at 6:11 PM, pe3nguin said:

Can attest to the usefulness of Duolingo. Currently using it for Dutch.

Living in The Netherlands or planning to move there? We have been here for 7 months now...

[durbanjacques]

We have also been in the Netherlands for about a year now. Not as breathtaking as the Spanish countryside but we love being in Europe.

Edited April 14, 2016 by durbanjacques

[Bonus]

  On 4/14/2016 at 6:28 AM, durbanjacques said:

We have also been in the Netherlands for about a year now. Not as breathtaking as the Spanish countryside but we love being in Europe.

 

Still a Durban Boy though?

[durbanjacques]

  On 4/14/2016 at 8:18 AM, Bonus said:

Still a Durban Boy though?

Some things will never change 

[pe3nguin]

  On 4/14/2016 at 5:46 AM, Jacques@ACT said:

Living in The Netherlands or planning to move there? We have been here for 7 months now...

Moving to Ghent, Belgium next year. Duolingo doesnt offer Flemish so figured Dutch would be the logical segway and then I just speak with a stupid French accent and I will nail the Flem.

[durbanjacques]

  On 4/14/2016 at 8:57 AM, pe3nguin said:

Moving to Ghent, Belgium next year. Duolingo doesnt offer Flemish so figured Dutch would be the logical segway and then I just speak with a stupid French accent and I will nail the Flem.

 

Ah Ghent, one of my favorite towns. Its beautiful and has relatively cheap restaurants, good choice.

[pe3nguin]

  On 4/14/2016 at 11:17 AM, durbanjacques said:

Ah Ghent, one of my favorite towns. Its beautiful and has relatively cheap restaurants, good choice.

And the road racing culture throughout Flanders is a big plus. Its the major draw, but good cheap chow is also nice

[Bonus]

Some progress pics . . . . and we definitely need to terrace the back garden! Cutting the lawn nearly finished me!

[FrequentFaller]

   

 

Another update - made my day!

 

Love that wall in the background...looks like a fortress...

[Jacques@ACT]

How easy/difficult is it to get to your place? What are the closest transportation points? I.e. airport, train station etc?

[Gen]

I love these updates.. and that place.. man.. amazing. .

 

Were you able to get any info on how old the building is?

 

 

Maybe get one of those bush cutters for that slope of a lawn.[emoji6]

Edited April 21, 2016 by Gen

[Bonus]

  On 4/21/2016 at 5:23 AM, FrequentFaller said:

   

 

Another update - made my day!

 

Love that wall in the background...looks like a fortress...

 

Solid Rock!

[Bonus]

  On 4/21/2016 at 5:56 AM, Gen said:

I love these updates.. and that place.. man.. amazing. .

 

Were you able to get any info on how old the building is?

 

 

Maybe get one of those bush cutters for that slope of a lawn.[emoji6]

 

 

It seems the building itself is between 150 and 200 years old Gen! The family that own the farm have been here for at least 450 years. Probably longer but they are not sure.

[Gen]

  On 4/21/2016 at 10:35 AM, Bonus said:

It seems the building itself is between 150 and 200 years old Gen! The family that own the farm have been here for at least 450 years. Probably longer but they are not sure.

That's something.