Dawn
@dawngonedutch.bsky.social
Dog mom. EFL Teacher. Expat. American at heart. Adopted by the Dutch. HSP. Love camping in our mini motorhome, hiking with the doggo. Cooking and baking.
Scout has had enough of 2025. It's almost 2026 here in The Netherlands. Good luck this year to everyone.
December 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Scout has had enough of 2025. It's almost 2026 here in The Netherlands. Good luck this year to everyone.
I really enjoyed being with my dog at Christmas this year. She's such a blessing.
December 30, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I really enjoyed being with my dog at Christmas this year. She's such a blessing.
Put together a nice Christmas dinner. Forgot to save time to make a gravy for the porchetta but it was good nonetheless.
December 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Put together a nice Christmas dinner. Forgot to save time to make a gravy for the porchetta but it was good nonetheless.
Reasons we are unlikely to travel back anytime soon.
Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening
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Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening
Travelers who are now able to come to the United States without a visa might soon need to provide social media, email, and family history details to the Department of Homeland Security.
apnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Reasons we are unlikely to travel back anytime soon.
Living abroad is tough during a holiday such as Thanksgiving. For me as a teacher, I never have time off during this week. So I must live vicariously through the turkey pics of friends and family. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
November 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Living abroad is tough during a holiday such as Thanksgiving. For me as a teacher, I never have time off during this week. So I must live vicariously through the turkey pics of friends and family. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
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Today is 45 days from NEW YEAR'S EVE on the NEW YEAR'S EVE advent calendar. Don't miss the commemorative video on YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook.
November 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Today is 45 days from NEW YEAR'S EVE on the NEW YEAR'S EVE advent calendar. Don't miss the commemorative video on YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook.
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Scout is just looking pretty and I thought you all should know it.
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Scout is just looking pretty and I thought you all should know it.
As I'm sure it's the case at many places in the U.S., apparently Margraten, the American Cemetery in the Netherlands has removed two panels highlighting the contributions and experiences of black soldiers during WWII. Check out this link and use Google translate. www.bnnvara.nl/joop/artikel...
Racistisch Trump-regime laat informatie over Zwarte WO2-militairen verwijderen van Margraten - Joop - BNNVARA
Een van de panelen beschreef hoe deze militairen streden tegen zowel de Duitse bezetter als tegen racisme binnen hun eigen leger.
www.bnnvara.nl
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
As I'm sure it's the case at many places in the U.S., apparently Margraten, the American Cemetery in the Netherlands has removed two panels highlighting the contributions and experiences of black soldiers during WWII. Check out this link and use Google translate. www.bnnvara.nl/joop/artikel...
One of the joys I experience of adulting in my 40s, is coming home after an evening out and farting my bed into oblivion. There are few things in life which can bring that kind of relief.
October 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
One of the joys I experience of adulting in my 40s, is coming home after an evening out and farting my bed into oblivion. There are few things in life which can bring that kind of relief.
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Just a reminder that many animal shelters also have a “pet food pantry” for people in need. And many food pantries will also accept pet food donations.
Some people may now need to redirect pet-food funds towards their own needs or choose to go hungry in order to ensure their pets do not.
Some people may now need to redirect pet-food funds towards their own needs or choose to go hungry in order to ensure their pets do not.
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Just a reminder that many animal shelters also have a “pet food pantry” for people in need. And many food pantries will also accept pet food donations.
Some people may now need to redirect pet-food funds towards their own needs or choose to go hungry in order to ensure their pets do not.
Some people may now need to redirect pet-food funds towards their own needs or choose to go hungry in order to ensure their pets do not.
This asshat (pun intended) kept holding his hat and said: Sorry, sometimes there are powerful gusts. No shit, you're reporting on a category five hurricane. Take the damn hat off.
October 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This asshat (pun intended) kept holding his hat and said: Sorry, sometimes there are powerful gusts. No shit, you're reporting on a category five hurricane. Take the damn hat off.
My nephew and his girlfriend were in Europe briefly and stopped by to visit us. Scout loved the extra attention and was sad to see them go. (Me too!)
October 27, 2025 at 4:57 AM
My nephew and his girlfriend were in Europe briefly and stopped by to visit us. Scout loved the extra attention and was sad to see them go. (Me too!)
I cannot believe the people we have in leadership.
Scroll down to the "Major Events Timeline." Then read through it. Make sure you get all the way to the end. www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...
The White House Building
Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from...
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October 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I cannot believe the people we have in leadership.
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Imagine the Illusive Man from Mass Effect saying this
October 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Imagine the Illusive Man from Mass Effect saying this
Do you ever hop on here with an idea and think, is this interesting enough to share with the internet? Sad isn't it? We think we must be funny and interesting all the time. How many of us actually are? I've got plenty of folks I love who have complete misses sometimes, myself included.
October 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Do you ever hop on here with an idea and think, is this interesting enough to share with the internet? Sad isn't it? We think we must be funny and interesting all the time. How many of us actually are? I've got plenty of folks I love who have complete misses sometimes, myself included.
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From the front lines of the Portland War Zone.
October 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
From the front lines of the Portland War Zone.
My sweet Scout, hanging out with me while I have my morning coffee. Serious case of the Mondays. Thankful for this dog to keep me sane. #dogsofbluesky
October 6, 2025 at 4:37 AM
My sweet Scout, hanging out with me while I have my morning coffee. Serious case of the Mondays. Thankful for this dog to keep me sane. #dogsofbluesky
This has been in our pantry for awhile now. I think it came in a Christmas gift basket from my husband's work or something. What's fascinating is it's not even brand-name Spam. It's "flesh." No wonder people chose English over German. It really is prettier.
September 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This has been in our pantry for awhile now. I think it came in a Christmas gift basket from my husband's work or something. What's fascinating is it's not even brand-name Spam. It's "flesh." No wonder people chose English over German. It really is prettier.
Received a giant chocolate bar from a student for helping him achieve his goals. Am truly struggling to not eat it all myself. I have shared it with my husband, and I usually just give it up to him. But there's some kind of f-it all feeling in my body right now as a response to all the shitty news.
September 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Received a giant chocolate bar from a student for helping him achieve his goals. Am truly struggling to not eat it all myself. I have shared it with my husband, and I usually just give it up to him. But there's some kind of f-it all feeling in my body right now as a response to all the shitty news.
It's so true. First think I said was, awww such a great actor... God he was hot.
i respect how every tribute to robert redford is at least a little bit horny
September 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It's so true. First think I said was, awww such a great actor... God he was hot.
Setting them film Honey, don't with my Honey Do.
Ha.
You're welcome.
Ha.
You're welcome.
September 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Setting them film Honey, don't with my Honey Do.
Ha.
You're welcome.
Ha.
You're welcome.
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"Hoist by his own petard". (Hamlet)
The phrase's meaning is that a bomb-maker is blown ("hoist", the past tense of "hoise") off the ground by his own bomb ("petard"), and indicates an ironic reversal or poetic justice.
The phrase's meaning is that a bomb-maker is blown ("hoist", the past tense of "hoise") off the ground by his own bomb ("petard"), and indicates an ironic reversal or poetic justice.
September 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
"Hoist by his own petard". (Hamlet)
The phrase's meaning is that a bomb-maker is blown ("hoist", the past tense of "hoise") off the ground by his own bomb ("petard"), and indicates an ironic reversal or poetic justice.
The phrase's meaning is that a bomb-maker is blown ("hoist", the past tense of "hoise") off the ground by his own bomb ("petard"), and indicates an ironic reversal or poetic justice.
Teachers: I'm trying to find a simple weekly video news/info resource for students at school (English as a foreign language) We used to use BBC Newsround but it's unavailable in Holland now. I can't find anything similar through PBS. For ages 12-15. #teaching #English #esl #news
September 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM