2021 November



26Nov, Hobbit's First Day of (Real) School!
...was Rough. He was nervous of speaking to the teacher and had an accident and didn't have spare pants to change into. We played up the other things he got to do, like playing in a cardboard boat and got a Sinter Klaus gift. He's made a sort of friend, and loves reporting the new words he learns. 
The second day, he said he cried because be missed us so much, but the third day was better, though he had another accident. (He had spare clothes with him, at least.) 


Covid-19


The end of November brought stricter Covid-19 restrictions in the Netherlands. 

The following restrictions will come into effect on November 28, and will remain in place until (at least) December 18 (from IAmExpat):

* Enforced opening times of 5am - 5pm for catering non-essential businesses and events.
* Enforced opening times of 5am - 8pm for essential shops.
* Face masks and 1,5-metre distance mandatory in public indoor areas - even in spaces where coronavirus certificates are mandatory 
* Face masks mandatory in education from Group 6 / Year 5 (age 9) (exception applies in classrooms)

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