hello members

[Brouwer]

Planning ahead. Very wise of your country to implement other languages into the school system.

Well then, we could pick up the Netherlands and set her down right here in Texas and she wouldn't take up much land at all....It's just a myth that we Texans like to brag about the size of our State.

You have to dig a hole first, because half of my country is below sea level!

[Deanie]

Well, good English is a vital part of our education system. It's compulsory from 5th grade but some schools start English in Kindergarten/preschool. I think that's a little early. You get the best results when children start with English 1st grade, elementary school.
We're a small country (think Maryland,) with 17 million inhabitants. New York state is three times the size of the Netherlands!

Planning ahead. Very wise of your country to implement other languages into the school system.

Well then, we could pick up the Netherlands and set her down right here in Texas and she wouldn't take up much land at all....It's just a myth that we Texans like to brag about the size of our State.

[4AMNTN]

Brouwer, love all the information you've provided. Thank you. (love the shark too) Yes, I've often said that it would be neat to know another language. Spanish & French. tho I don't know why French, just sounds very pleasant. And too, I wish for our country to have a required study of other countries. Just a class in with the school day on how other countries are run, language, location, history, etc. Talking with people from other countries - it seems the biggest problem with us "in a nutshell" is we are ignorant of others.

[Brouwer]

Dog person here. But I'm all for loving animals whatever your preference. Brouwer, I'm sorry about Jacob. Been in that situation a couple of times myself and it was two too many times. Canines instead of felines.

Congrats on your city counsel position. It says a lot about you that you care about your town and want the best for it. Thank you for sharing the descriptions and pictures....And where did you learn to read and write such good English?

Well, good English is a vital part of our education system. It's compulsory from 5th grade but some schools start English in Kindergarten/preschool. I think that's a little early. You get the best results when children start with English 1st grade, elementary school.

We're a small country (think Maryland,) with 17 million inhabitants. New York state is three times the size of the Netherlands! We are very dependent on international trade. In order to be successful in trade, good social networks are indispensable. So, English and other languages like French and German are the key to economic succes for us Dutch.

It's a dog eat dog world out there, people!

[4AMNTN]

y'all thanks so much!!! My SIL has an account that she's put in at our store computer. I'll check it on Tues. & Thurs.

[Fiona]

You'll find me as Fiona C Young. Same picture as this one.

[Meg]

Yeah I have my privacy settings so you can't friend me unless you're friends with someone I know...so friend Mo or Veronica!

[momckee]

4A If you join Facebook you can find me as Maureen McKee and a number of the others you know will show up on my Timeline.

[4AMNTN]

How do i find y'all in FB?


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[Meg]

She's been posting photos on FB of hiking...looks like she's having a good time!

[4AMNTN]

on my phone last week … did I see Monika post? I can't find it now to say Hi! And I'm glad she's back.

[momckee]

Hi Meg, good to see you at this location!

[Meg]

Hey Meg!!!

Good to be back!

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I made it! Whew! I had to squeeze through this really small opening to get here. Scraped some hide off my hips, plus I think I dropped my car keys. Do I need to get my hand stamped to get back in? Oh, we lost the Jumping Up And Down Girl emojie. A sad day. Hope fully she finds her way back.

No stamp needed...but you will have to head butt someone!

[4AMNTN]

Any Birthday's this month? or next? didn't see any, maybe someone could fill in the "blanks" :")

[4AMNTN]

Hey Meg!!!