where I talk about an op-ed I'm in the final edit stages (Yes I'll post it the minute it's up in a new episode)

And I talk about Sinterklaas, celebration of the name day of St Nicholas, December 6th. He comes on the eve, December 5th, to bring presents to children

https://www.dutchready.com/blog/traditions-in-the-netherlands-sinterklaas/

And here's the video I talked about *Marcia's Very Beary Folkfest Adventures* https://youtu.be/DBxf-osYOYI?si=tO6sLbhiAU04TK1O

and the other video I mentioned that was made by the youth volunteers of the khatsalano days festival with the teddy bear project https://youtu.be/g_ZSBiPy4ZY?si=QPdMn8lNZHO2oyd4

note: The photo is from the internet and is not copyright to me. here's where I found it https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ms27JJEPgf4/UKpQ8OUgbYI/AAAAAAAAKq4/DYx2ckFOzvY/s1600/ANP-21230297-475x735.jpg