Wandelen (Walking)

Wandelen or walking is one of the most common activity among dutch people here. And walking in the park or in the wood is their favorite place.

Last week we walked in the woods in Natuurpad Ennemaborg. I liked it, to walk in the wood on autumn with those orange or yellow trees and fallen leaves. But most of all I enjoyed walking together with the whole family. Gezellig!

p.s. Thank you Papa Willem for sharing some photos you made :)

Geweldig Huldiging voor Oranje (Wonderful Tribute for Dutch National Team)

Dutch celebrates 2nd place in WK 2010 (World Cup)which was held in South Africa.

There was a Tribute for Dutch National Team today.. I've followed the program almost the whole day in NOS (Ned 1) and tried to watched some in internet in www.nos.nl for the some parts that i've missed to watch...

It was a wonderful tribute for Dutch National Team in The Hague and in Amsterdam...Supporters wears orange again and they have a big party especially in Museumplein in Amsterdam.

Feels like Champion!!! Hup Holland Hup!

Zwembad (Swimming pool)

Since we came here in February 2008, today is the first time that we went to Zwembad (Swimming pool). My husband is not fond of swimming so we forgot to make a schedule for it... But this time, together with my 3 Filipina friends named Ate Josie, Ivy and Rhoda, we made some schedules for swimming. Actually, it was me who initiated in organizing it... I don't know how to swim but I like it.. And taking a swimming lesson is still in my agenda...

It's the first time that we brought our daughter to the zwembad or swimming pool so at first she was so afraid of the water. But I encouraged her by first just playing her feet with the water, then sitting in the water, and then walking till the water level reaches her neck. I'm happy to see how she finally enjoyed playing with the water. She was even crying when I said that we're going home, hehe! But I said that for sure there will be next time :)

Filipinos in Walk for life 2010 Groningen

Today we walked for life.....




Together with my 2 pinay and pinoy (Filipino) friends named Aileen,Lea and Kim, we joined the "Walk For Life 2010" in Groningen. It's a walk for a cause against cancer. Especially for UMCG Kanker Researchfonds.. And you can choose where to join to. There is Recreative Run, Wandelen (Walking), Nordic Walking (Ski Walking) and Kids Run. For us, we joined the Wandelen 10.8 km. We are all first timer in joining this kind of activity here in Holland that's why at first we didn't know what to expect... Like we didn't know that we can bring food and stop along the lake side to eat, anyway we did take a break in one of the restaurant on the way, hehe! Before the walking, we thought that maybe 10 km is a long walk, we're afraid if we can really do it, but then we said to ourselves "okay we'll just stop if we can't walk anymore till the finish line"... The funny thing is, with walking and talking we didn't noticed that we are walking near to the Finish line already. We found that 10.8 km is so easy, we walked for about 2-1/2 hrs (i think)...

So now we are planning that next year, we'll be joining the wandelen for 28 km... :)

I did have a nice day today with Aileen, Lea and Kim in Walk for Life... This is what I always wanted to do joining a sort of Fun Run though we just walk... The last 3 years in Philippines before I came here in Holland, I did became part of Fun Run activities 2005, 2006, 2007 in the Parish we're I'm active with in Parish of the Holy Family in Valenzuela City. It's a fun for a cause especially for the Construction of the parish church... But I never have a chance to really join and run because for 3 yrs. i was always in-charge in Registration Area, they thought my knowledge in Excel program in computer is a big help to have a fast and well organized registration records... So I always stay behind with all my pleasure of course :)

I'm thinking maybe here in Holland is MY MOMENT TO RUN, hehe! Calling Pinays here in Groningen, please check the website of Ladies Run 2010 (www.ladiesrungroningen.nl). Het lijkt me leuk! (sounds cool!)

Autorace (Car Race)

That was the first time I've watched the Autorace or Car Race live... They call it here Oval racing.. De Band Nuchter (where my husband is lead singer) sponsors the RACE TEAM HIGLANDER (the nice black and red car)... And the race car driver is Gerardus Zuur, who is also the co-worker of my husband. We came there, De Band Nuchter boys Fred, Dick, Ron (my husband) and I to give support to Race Team Highlander... The most thing I like was when I have the chance to sit in his race car too... More Power Gerardus Zuur and Race Team Highlander!

For more information over the schedules, you can visit the www.ovalracing-terapel.nl

Vrouwlu & Kerels Run 2009

In Zuidhorn part of Groningen the Vrouwlu & Kerels Run 2009 (Vrouwlu  and Kerel are Gronings dialect which mean Woman and Man) was organized by Sportgebeuren Zuidhorn en World Runners... It's like "run for a cause" whose main goal is to help the children from 3rd World Countries...

The registration was at the pool side of the Waterborgh, Zuidhorn and where was also the start and finish line. De Band Nuchter, whose members were Fred, Dick, Harm and my husband Ron, they perform there in pool side too of Waterborgh to give them live music and enjoy the event at the same time.

For more photos you can visit the website of Stichting Loopgebeur'n Zuidhorn and click the foto's in 2009... And the 1st and 2nd photos above were from the website VrouwluRun 2009. 

Oh! I really wish to join the running activities like this or walking activities as well...

Run Winschoten 2008

There is what they call it here "The RUN" they say Holland’s oldest (1976) ultra running 100 km race in the country. The race has being held since 1976 on the second Saturday of September.... Read more ....- www.runwinschoten.nl

Today we go out to watched the runners of Run Winschoten 2008. There are two tracks, the 100 km and the 50 km distance. It's nice to watch the runners especially those old men and women who can still run far. And nice also to the see the watchers sitting in front their houses and some cheerers too. Some kids try to offer wet sponge to the runners and there are free drinking waters too.

I said to my husband that i'm interested to join the runners.... not now, but maybe in the future... But I said also before that I want to join the table tennis club here... So i have to make a choice now on which sport to choose between running or table tennis?

Voetbal Schoen (Football/ Soccer Shoes)

Association football, more commonly known as Football or Soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players, and is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world. It is a football variant played on a rectangular grass or artificial turf field, with a goal at each of the short ends. The object of the game is to score by manoeuvring the ball into the opposing goal. In general play, the goalkeepers are the only players allowed to use their hands or arms to propel the ball; the rest of the team usually use their feet to kick the ball into position, occasionally using their torso or head to intercept a ball in midair. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the match wins. If the score is tied at the end of the game, either a draw is declared or the game goes into extra time and/or a penalty shootout, depending on the format of the competition.
- you can read more from Wikipedia

My husband Ron was a voetbal (soccer player) eversince his childhood till he turns 34 years old, it was 3 years ago since he last played soccer, then he just decided to stop playing...

Just last month, he decided to play again, he had the feeling it will give more good condition to his body if he will play again...

This evening he started to play again, after stopping with playing soccer for 3 years, he had the feeling that it's like the 1st time again. He said its better if i will not watch on his first game, maybe so he could have a better concentration hihi!.... So instead of making some photos of him on his game. I just make some photos of his Voetbal schoen (Soccer shoes) when our daughter tried to wear it... funny!

By the way, before Ron left the house, he asked me what do I think how many minutes he will play? if he will have a goal? and how many goal he could make? I answered, he will play for 90 mins. (whole game)and he will have 1 goal.

I'm right, he plays for the whole game - 90 mins and he made a goal as well...
Goed gedaan! (Well done!).