After months of eager anticipation, the day finally arrives. You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours later, the plane lands. The flight attendant comes in and says, “Welcome to Holland.”
So you must go out and buy new guidebooks. And you must learn a whole new language. And you will meet a whole new group of people you would never have met. printable holland poem
Then, the plane lands. The flight attendant announces: "Welcome to Holland." After months of eager anticipation, the day finally arrives
Nevertheless, for many, the poem offers a crucial first step: permission to grieve the Italy they expected, while opening their eyes to the tulips in front of them. If you are a parent, a grandparent, or a medical professional, keep a few copies folded in your bag or desk drawer. You can easily copy the text below (ensuring you credit Emily Perl Kingsley) and paste it into a word processor. Welcome to Holland by Emily Perl Kingsley The flight attendant comes in and says, “Welcome
It’s just a different place. It’s slower-paced than Italy, less flashy than Italy. But after you’ve been there for a while and you catch your breath, you look around… and you begin to notice that Holland has windmills… and Holland has tulips. Holland even has Rembrandts.