The way to the Aquarium
Simon’s eternal love for invertebrates made sure he actually enjoyed spending a short while at the Antwerpen Zoo this afternoon. He was glued to the aquariums with sea anemones and … Continue reading The way to the Aquarium
Category: Discovering Antwerpen
Don’t hit that old man!
Contrary to what’s expected of a “normal” Dutch 6 year old, Simon can’t bike a two-wheeler yet. But he can bike a three-wheeler! Well, almost.
On having a best friend
Simon’s best friend from Amsterdam came over to visit for two days, the only true friend who loves Simon dearly and whose friendship has already endured the distance and months … Continue reading On having a best friend
Rendezvous with Jupiter
Tonight was a big night: Simon’s first visit to a real observatory. He had not really been doing any astronomy in the past few months so we were wondering how … Continue reading Rendezvous with Jupiter
The Botanic Garden
Simon loved the Japanese waterfall and the poem about singing water. He wanted to climb into the waterfall to see how it works. Neva liked being kissed by the silent … Continue reading The Botanic Garden
Where Tennis Begins
Simon has started his weekly tennis lessons on Wednesday. The atmosphere at the club is very relaxed and the groups are small – 4 kids. There was no connection with … Continue reading Where Tennis Begins
One month
Tomorrow it will be a month since we moved to Belgium to homeschool. I was anxious in the beginning. Even though deep in my heart I knew it was the … Continue reading One month
9 Escalators Up
Picnic on top of the MAS with a view over Antwerp.
Geeks out of the box 