The Wooden Shoe Diaries

The Wooden Shoe Diaries
A Canadian expat in the Netherlands blogs about the zanier sides of life in Holland.
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Website Reviews » There are 23 reviews on The Wooden Shoe Diaries

Ernie
16:19 PM November 03, 2012

We watch for Ernestine's Blog, it always cheers us and makes our day. Keep them coming.

Jean Mac Mullin
16:25 PM November 03, 2012

I love to read Ernestine`s blog The Wooden Shoe Diaries & have had the pleasure of meeting the Shoes when they were traveling this summer.Her blogs always give you a laugh & make your day a little brighter.Thanks Ernestine.

Sheila Harte
16:27 PM November 03, 2012

Yes, I do think this blog has what it takes to win! I always enjoy reading Ernestine's blog, her entries are well written and funny.

Arlene
16:29 PM November 03, 2012

From entries that are bust-a-gut funny to OMG-I-didn't-know-that informative, The Wooden Shoe Diaries is always entertaining. Well written and with an appreciative eye for the absurd, Ernestine Lahey showcases the simple everyday moments of living in another country and, in doing so, makes the reader want to join her on her Dutch adventures. Wait...she does more than that. She takes us along with her. How I envy those wooden shoes! Give this blogger her award...she deserves it! (p.s. in the interest of full disclosure I feel it behooves me to mention that I am the blogger's sister. However, this familial relationship in no way influenced my comments).

Angie MacLeod
16:41 PM November 03, 2012

I have been reading Ernestine's blog for a year or so now. She has a wonderful way of turning her daily life experiences into the perfect drama/comedy skit that could be presented on any stage. I always look forward to her next adventure!

Muriel
18:17 PM November 03, 2012

Ernestine has an excellence blog , always so funny and entertaining ,she does an outstanding job . Thank you for making a little part of my day brighter , oh yes, she deserves this award ...

Laura
20:04 PM November 03, 2012

Ernestine, you and your blog rock. I miss Linguistics classes with you - your blog helps with the homesicknes...

Valerie Williams
22:09 PM November 03, 2012

Look no further we have a winner. I always look forward to Ernestine's blog "The Wooden Shoe Diaries". Very well written and most entertaining.

Sarah Kisner
22:50 PM November 03, 2012

Yeah!! So funny. Always a pleasure to read :)

Marieboone
23:43 PM November 03, 2012

I do believe Ernestine has what it takes to win.Her blogs really makes my day.She is very funny and entertaining.

Florence Turnbull
00:05 AM November 04, 2012

Her blog is excellent and so funny. I read all her enteries

Da
07:18 AM November 04, 2012

Tremendum!

Eri Park
07:20 AM November 04, 2012

I love reading Ernestine's blog - not only is it hilarious but I also recognize my own life, in a funny way.

Margaret
07:31 AM November 04, 2012

I enjoy so much the continuing saga of Ernestine's life in the Netherlands! She's able to describe, with wonderful wit and a dry sense of humor, the awkwardness one often feels when attempting to adapt to a new culture.

Laura MacInnis
11:10 AM November 04, 2012

Love reading The Wooden Shoe Diaries, very funny and entertaining, Ernestine should win this award.

Asa
16:14 PM November 04, 2012

It is amazing to be able to access the working and functioning of your inner brain, and I thank you for it. Needless to say, you must win.

Inge
21:56 PM November 04, 2012

Ernestine is absolutely amazing, her stories are hilarious and her writing is so good! (My favourites are the "what I wanted to say/what I actually said"-pictures)

Joan
05:50 AM November 05, 2012

love Ernestines blog, always look forward to her stories, so well written and always makes me smile

Jean
21:35 PM November 05, 2012

Insightful, witty and always a pleasure to read... Give those wooden shoes an award!

Florence Turnbull
21:15 PM November 08, 2012

Amusing and entertaining

Janneke
07:41 AM November 09, 2012

Every single blog entry makes me laugh. Brilliantly written! Thanks Ernestine.

Hans
09:17 AM November 13, 2012

Love it, love her!

Chad Weidner
10:51 AM December 12, 2012

Hilarious. Makes me appreciate the zany quirkiness of expat life.

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