My mom gifted 6 of these emerald rings to me and my cousins. Our inheritance from our grandparents4mo ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/jewelry
We bought these oregano blossoms at a farm in Greece. My husband put them in his carry on4mo ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/pics
My bike just turned 28 years young. I still ride it to work every day, rain or shine1yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This little monastery tucked away in the Southern Netherlands is actually a Trappist Brewery. For €12 you can have a beer and a tour. Monks are everywhere. The restaurant serves fantastic food made with the beer. It’s called La Trappe.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/travel
I moved here a few years ago. Learned the language and got my passport. Still, nothing makes me feel more Dutch than when I make everything from scratch and my spoon stands up2yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/Netherlands
My husband bought his first Honda Civic new in 1998. He gave it to his parents who still drive it daily. We were in the market for a used car to haul our two dogs around. Got ourselves a 2005 Honda Civic. It still looks and drives like new!3yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Went to the Christmas Market in Cologne, Germany yesterday. It was so cool! Incredible food and wares. I would recommend going at night. The lights are incredible. (See comments for full album)4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/travel
Just bought this 15 year old Gazelle bike for €35 from a little old lady. I rode it 15km home and it was like it was new. I can see it going for another 15 easy3yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Someone passed his test today and got his puppy class diploma!2yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/PuppySmiles
I wear a North Face fleece pretty much every day wherever it’s drafty. Mine was getting old. I magically pulled this off the shelf at my local thrift store. Like new for €6. I feel like I willed it into existence.3yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/ThriftStoreHauls
I found heaven...or a succulent nursery...hard to tell the difference. Link to album in comments.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/succulents
This iconic Dutch pub tucked into the countryside. Wood stove not pictured1yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/CozyPlaces
Thought you guys would appreciate my absolutely iconic lunch on this frosty day1yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/Netherlands
Green endive stamppot with bacon, gravy, and lekkerbek (fried fish)1yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/tonightsdinner
Greetings from the Netherlands! This is my 28 year old bike that I commute with everyday1yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/bikecommuting
Since I was a kid I dreamed of playing the banjo. I’ve been playing for 2 years and after saving up finally got my first “real” banjo made to order from one of the best workshops in the world. It still smells like varnish!1yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/happy
New laptop bag for a new job in a new country. Hopefully my new career will work out and this bag will get a lot of use for many years to come3yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My husband received this handout during orientation for foreign faculty at an American university in 20111yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
My best haul ever! €35 for this giant dog bike cart. It’s a little dirty but otherwise in perfect shape. Now my 10 year old, 80lb, arthritic lab can go on long rides in the countryside instead of just limping around the neighborhood dog parks. Merry Christmas, Daphne!4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/ThriftStoreHauls
Hot smoked salmon roles. Got it from a stall in the weekend market in Spakenburg, NL2yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/eatsandwiches
Clear vegetable soup with meatballs. A lesser-known delicacy from the Netherlands1yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/soup
His and hers Opinel. I got my husband one for Christmas last year and I asked him so often to use it, he got me my own this year. Now we match!2yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/EDC
Well, it took me 8 months because I started when I was still A2 but I met my reading goal of 1000 native-level Dutch pages by the end of August! I’ve collected enough new books to set a new goal. Onto the next one!5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/languagelearning
If you’re really looking for a challenge at the B2+ level, try Pratchett. It’s probably the most challenging book I’ve read so far. As a native English speaker I did not appreciate how sophisticated the writing is.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/languagelearning
Green endive stamppot with bacon, gravy, and lekkerbek (fried fish)1yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/Netherlands
I love the color and pattern on my mandula. Figured I’d share.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/houseplants
This little cafe tucked away in a small city in the Netherlands has blankets and heaters so you can sit outside in the winter and enjoy a hot chocolate4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/CozyPlaces
Topo Quick pack and 40L travel bag were the perfect combo for a week in NYC.10mo ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/ManyBaggers
I’m an immigrant in a foreign country and our expat Facebook groups get bombarded by huns. I wrote this post when yet another ad was posted. The hun confronted me in a PM. The convo is in comments4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/antiMLM
I got this Samsonite suitcase in a set with a carry on for my graduation in 2009. Have used it 3+ times a year since then. Aside from scratches and bumps, it’s as good as new. The carry on still looks great too.2yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
A year and a half ago I got Tuberculosis. Six months later my husband got me this mug to commemorate the end of my treatment.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/muglife
My €2 calathea mosaica cutting got big enough for a real pot. My goal is to grow it into a monster so everyone on the internet will be impressed.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/IndoorGarden
Someone on r/travel wanted me to post my beers. I’m currently having a Trappist Dubbel at La Trappe, Netherlands. Sitting in the restaurant now, but you can get tours of this historic still-functioning monastery most days for €12.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/beerporn
[Korean > English] I’m assume that the words are the names of the fruits pictured, but I also want to be sure3yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/translator
Been a vegan for about 6 weeks now. Been spending a lot of time exploring new foods and cooking methods. Here’s a collage of some food I’ve made.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/vegan
I thought you guys would like this. Bella Luna Blue tea. The flavor is lemongrass blueberry but it also has the butterfly blue pea which adds color but not flavor. It does not stain your teeth, tongue, or mug.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/tea
Birkin decided to do its own thing. 😒 Alright birkin. You do you4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/houseplants
My SIL says her cactuses are deflating. They’re “wet and gross” even though she rarely gives any water. Has anybody had this happen? It looks like they’re melting...5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/plantclinic
Found this online. Someone was going to throw it out. Any pruning tips?5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/Bonsai
My new Brighamia insignis. It’s critically endangered due to is only pollinator going extinct. I got it at the plant show at Utrecht University botanical gardens.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/houseplants
I’m learning about the Dutch criminal process. Here’s a handy graphic of the courtroom!2yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/Netherlands
This crassula moonstone looks like it’s both dying and flowering? Some of the leaves are wrinkled even after watering, some are dried up, and some leaves are even growing back. Would it be flowering while it’s rotting?5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/plantclinic
I have Keratoconus, a rare cornea disease. This is what the moon looks like to me.2yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/pics
Came out of the shower and he had messed up my whole bed to get the perfect spot to ask for belly rubs.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/PetTheDamnDog
Idk what these are but I love them. The vendor wanted €10 per BALL. So most of these were over €30. Is this a fair price? Are they really that rare?4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/cactus
I was absolutely struck by the beauty of the handwriting and language used in this letter from the 1930s. More in comments.2yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/Netherlands
My birthday present from my husband. He knows me so well. What does it say? What tea should I put in it?4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/tea
Cauliflower Fried Rice really is the salad for people who hate salads. 200 calories + your oil of choice (I used 3/4 Tb of sesame oil for 90 additional calories)4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/1200isplenty
Are tisanes allowed? I had this fresh ginger orange tisane in a little cafe in the Netherlands and I’ve been making it for myself at least once a week.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/tea
Care package from my folks. Not pictured: a corona’s worth of DayQuil and Trader Joe’s spices. I legit cried.3yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/expat
Our trip to the cactus and succulent nursery. Album in comments5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/IndoorGarden
Calathea musaica spotted at my local garden center. I couldn’t afford it, but I took a picture to have something to remember it by.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/IndoorGarden
My haul from the cactus greenhouse today. Spiral cactus, rainbow cactus, Stephania Erecta, and friends4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/succulents
Got her for €10 at Ikea. This plant would have cost me twice as much anywhere else and she’s in perfect shape.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/IKEA
Check out this weirdo! (Yes my dog is wearing a diaper. He has an enlarged prostate.)4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/cacti
This small pub is in Den Bosch, The Netherlands, but I’m sure your hometown has a place just like it.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/europe
How’s a poor immigrant like me supposed to get it right when even Harry Potter gets it wrong?4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/learndutch
I’m a runner but I’m injured with terrible plantar fasciitis and a heel spur. I’m doing PT, rolling, and icing but running groups also recommended Birks for strengthening the foot. So I took the plunge.2yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/Birkenstocks
The newbies I bought today. My husband frowned when he saw my cart lol5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/succulents
I’m buying this Cube Axial WLS Pro for €325. I think it’s from 2017. Supposedly in good shape. Fair price?1yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/whichbike
Just bought this odd couple. Makes me think of those sitcoms where one character is moody and serious and the other is wacky and outgoing but they make it work.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/houseplants
I saw this calathea at the garden center and it took everything I had not to drop €40 on it.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/IndoorGarden
If you’re really looking for a challenge at the B2+ level, try Pratchett. It’s probably the most challenging book I’ve read so far. As a native English speaker I did not appreciate how sophisticated the writing is.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/learndutch
Looking for a lightweight small carry, enough for a phone, wallet, and external charger. I’ve been using Eastpak The One for a few years. I love the practicality but I hate the look. What are some other options?1yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/ManyBaggers
Over the past few months I’ve built a collection of “shoes that just went on sale”. I just bought and tried on the Triumphs and I think I’m going to be *very* happy with this rotation. The Triumphs really round it out.3yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/RunningShoeGeeks
Today was a good day because I found out that my favorite cactus was hiding a tiny surprise5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/IndoorGarden
I just bought my first caudex and I don’t know a lot about them, but my cactus guy has what I call the “caudex library”. I thought you guys would like some pics. Imgur album in comments.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/Caudex
Yesterday I cut my hair for the first time ever using the unicorn method. I love the shape, but I chickened out and didn’t cut it nearly as short as I wanted. Can I just go back in and do another unicorn cut or will it mess up my layers?3yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/curlyhair
My family didn’t cook any vegan dishes for me so let’s ruin Thanksgiving for everyone by forcing everyone in the house to watch a vegan documentary.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/insanepeoplefacebook
Chocolate gingerbread ganache cake. I had to buy so many new things like spices and shit that this cake cost $354yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/shittyfoodporn
The Charles Dickens Christmas Market in Deventer, NL. The good citizens of Deventer get together and put on this incredible immersive experience for free. This market is complete with Dickensian food, spirits, and skits related to the novels.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/travel
Confused. The above box is the rule given to me in my book. Then they asked me to make a sentence with “opzien tegen”. So I followed the rule, but when I put it into google it told me I was wrong.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/learndutch
At the garden center. This cactus was more expensive than anything else in this sized pot. I don’t know anything about it. Any ideas why?5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/cactus
I’ve never seen an Echeveria like this before. Is it hard to find? Should I buy it? (I just posted this but went back and got a better pic)5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/succulents
Thoughts on Panama Jack boots? I heard they’re up there with Red Wing and Doc Martens. Is that true?3yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I got my favorite Harry Potter in my target language for Christmas! I’m only A2 so this is going to take awhile.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/languagelearning
Remember that enormous monstera Peru I saw? I found it was on sale for €10 today. It’s not in great shape, it’ll take time an a little elbow grease but it should be a great houseplant.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/houseplants
This weird kit in a wicker basket that I found in an antique shop3yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Someone is selling this absolutely incredible variegated jade for €25 about 35km from my house. I told myself no more big plants this season but it’s spectacular!5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/succulents
The first of many haircuts this jade is going to get this season. Do you let jade cuttings scab over or do you plant them right away? I’ve heard people say both.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/succulents
Sometimes Duolingo needs to make things interesting I guess...5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/languagelearning
I posted on r/whatsthisplant looking for the Latin name of this cactus and they told me to post here.5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/cacti
Wondering if any native speakers can translate this. I know a lot of my distant cousins and I was talking to my MIL in Dutch about my family’s history. It was very difficult having to describe cousin connections in my B2 Dutch and having them guess what I meant.4yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/learndutch
I just bought this 10 year old variegated jade for €15! Problem is it’s got some hail damage (speckled with black scabs). I want to give it a makeover: new pot, a trim, etc. I’ve never had a plant this big, though. Any tips?5yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/IndoorGarden
